New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-13
GOMEZ. WORKS FOR PEACE
viii Transmit Proposals from
Madero to Mexico City.
MAY GET DEFINITE TERMS
He Sends Message to His Chief,
Probably Explaining Confer
ence with De la Barra.

Washingtop. April listers 70 bring
about peace in Mexico. experimenting vari-
Gus Informal advances previously made.
were taken here to-day DR.. Vazquez
Gomez head Of the confidential agency OF
the revolutionists in the United States. who
was recently designated by Francisco /.
Madero as the only person besides himself
who was empowered 20 receive or make
peace proposals announced tonight that
he had completed arrangements for expedi-
tious Geographic communication between
the camp Of Madero. in chihuahua. and
Washington. The results OF the Geographic
conference with his colleague. which VIII
include definite set Of terms by which
peace may be effected will be transmitted
by DR.. Gomez 10 Mexico City
The first message from Dr.. Gomez 70
Madero was sent to-day in the cipher OF
the revolutionists. and an answer is ex-
pected within twenty-four hours. Assur-
ances have been given by the authorities
concerned that the messages will have the
right Of way over the Mexican telegraph
lines. To-days message from DR.. Gomez
was addressed TO Francisco I. Madero. in
care Of friend in the city OF Chihuahua.
The agent of Dr. Gomez there has obtained
permission TO pass through all lines 70
carry out his mission. DR.. Gomez would
not reveal the contents Of his messages.
only saying that several long kilograms
would pass back and forth in the next few
days, so that their position might be fully
defined.
As. Or. Gomez has not been able to COM
nunicate 20 Madero the details OF his
meeting with Seior de la Barra, Mexican
Minister OF Foreign Relations, here on
March 26. il is believed that he took oc-
casion to-day 10 advise his chief Of what
happened at that informal conference.
Senior de la Barra was about TO leave
Washington for Mexico City when he
talked with DR. Gomez and explained vari-
GUS reforms that were in contemplation.
Dr.. Gomez said tonight that he would
devote himself to effectng peace, mindful.
however. Of the reforms desired by his con-
stltuents. He said IL would be Impossible
for several days yet 70 know exactly What
the prospects for peace vera.
He declined 10 say how permission for
communication through the federal lines
had been obtained, declaring merely that It
had been effected through A friend.
Maderos Camp, near Chihuahua, Mexico,
April u.-Peace overtures, for the first time
since the Mexican instruction began. were
laid before Francisco I. 1Iadero, the insur-
gent leader. at his camp, vest Of Bustillos
Hacienda, to-day. The result Is still pend
ing, with a prospect that he will either re-
ject or affirm the proposals within a few
days The prelminaries are OF an unofflcia.
character, but are regarded as possibly
opening a way for more direct negotiations
between Nadero and Mexico City.
Federico Moye. a merchant, went 70
Mexico City, where, he says ne held con-
ference with government officials relative
10 peace. Minister Linantour IS said 70
have been one Of those consulted.
senior Moye was told that the government
had already made great concessions. and il
was limited that even greater changes per-
tanning 10 the Presidency and vice-Pres,-
deucy were discussed.
Eurrying 70 Chihuahua. Sehor Moye was
Joined by Dr. ]. T. Heyffert and they
went in an automobile 70 Msdero's camp.
Meantime the telegraph wires in Chihuahua
were connected with those in the field con
trolled bv Madsro and messages were sent
ADVISING the lnSur9enI LSdusr OF Lle cOiN-
ing Of the messengers. so eager was Ma
dero 10 hear proposals that he halted in his
march 10 the Cssas Grandes region, and
with a force Of men returned 70 q point
near BUstllos The meeting took place as
Nafero sat surrounded by hts staff.
Asked on what terms he would conclude
peace, Senor Madero said he could only re-
peat the demands already made He was told
the var vas causing great hardships that u
was injuring industry and imposing intense
suffering not only on those lighting, but
on non com batanrs He replied that he was
fully aware OF these conditions and was as
anxious for peace as ANYBODY, but he could
see no way for peace until his cause tri-
umphed. and in the end, he felt, the in
surrectioa would prove a great blessing.
He then asked as - the news from Mexico
City.
\ conference was held. With the state
ment that information might ne given cut
later.
The fact that ENJOYS were IN conference
rith Madero was not taken 70 Indicate
that peace was n immediate prospect, as
the ralk vas Of a tentative character. IN
derraken as a means of feeling the way 20
more direct negotiations.