Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-19
Government Looks With Favor
Upon Suggestion Which
Comes From Rebel RepreSen-
tative in Washington
MINISTER De LA BARRA
SENDS REPLY AT ONCE
Predicted That Next Forty
eight Hours viii Witness End
Of HostlIitlesi Diaz ReSigna-
ton in Five Months Asked.
IN, Morning journal Special Leased Wire!

,By Morning journal Special Leased Wire!
City Of Mexico, April 1S.-A propo-
sition for an armistice pending negoti-
ations for a settlement of Mexico's in
ternal troubles was received by the de-
partment of foreign relations today
from Washington, presumably from
DR.. Vasquez Gomez.
A reply was returned in which it
was indicated the government looked
With favor upon the suggestion.
The armistice proposal appeared to
be au outgrowth of the battle at Aqua
piies4 and the loss of life and bodily
injury n Douglas. by the fire from
the Mes can side. 1t points to the dan
aet If International complications
shfeh might follow continuation or
tht conflict.
Minister &c La Barra sent to Wash
inaton the answer to the proposal
made BY the agent of the revolution
lists In Il he stipulated minor terms
to Which 1t is believed there will be
no objection.
1t may be assumed that before a
full agreement Is entered into every
detail of the proposal will be submit
ted to Francisco /. Madero, Jr. So
far have neFosiatieua pow gone that
it is not expected Madero will longer
oppose the overtures Ills agents have
made for peace.
1t is believed no lime viii be lost
either by the rebels or by the govern
ment in concluding arrangements for
the armistice and thf as soon as
thereafter possible th, drafting of
terms for permanent pee viii begin.
1t is conceded both sides realize the
war is costing too much in money
and lives.
1t will not be at all surprising II the
armies in the north receive orders
within the next forty-eight hours 20
cease operations before the beginning
of the threatened battle near Juarez
Minister de La Barra was not al
liberty to disclose the conditions on
which the armistiee will be granted.
The terms proposed are those made
by the revolutionsts.
While it is not presumed the ex-
act terms have been agreed to, ten
tatlve promises of a character calcul-
ated to satisfy the rebels have been
made. Although the rebels lost the
battle yesterday at Aqua Prieta, SYM
pathlzers here say their position Is
not so desperate as to make them Will
ing to enter into an agreement in
which all terms are made by the
government
While no confirmation could be
obtained rumor was current that the
rebel terms are the resignation of
President Diaz within five months
the appointment of Minister de La
Barra is president pro tenn pending q
special presidential election and revis-
ion Of the electoral laws.
The minister of foreign Affairs said
the Mexican government. in its re.
ply to the state department at Wash
ington, regarding fatalities in the
first battle of Aqua Prieta, had ex-
pressed its regret and offered to re-
peat the orders already given to it'
soldiers to avoid shooting toward th'
American frontier At the same tine
he pointed out that the shots whcb
had caused the fatalities were fred
according to official informati(n re.
celved by him. by knsricap> fillhpg.
ters, whom, he said formed maIor-
ity Of the Lopez company ~ rebels
The Mexican governm%t egnfessed
Its conviction that the in,idonts crow
ing out OF the hsttle x,ll no, affect
the friendly relations hotwoan nc
two rations.
J fHcial and Is ,faicial m,arters
t ews that thetattle Of Agna pr,.
aad been Won from the rebels
ga s.s' action except in the
e' Ie whose sympathies ars
, ''''' o and his followers.
Y various newspapers con.
until a late hour publishing
giving not only the news of the
de but the news that an armistice
as about TO be entered into
Within the next few days Minister
de La Barra probably win render t.
the senate fun report regarding the
incidents Of the last few weeks ant
explain their bearing on internatlona
relations.
The enlistment of recruits under tn,
SIX months call IL proceeding satlsfac.
torily, according to officials Of tn,