Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-22
PEACE PROSPECTS.
Gomez Admits Peace Negotiations Ar
In Progress-Rebels willing to Max
Concessions.

In Pr0gress-ReDtis VIKING 10 make
Concessions.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 22.-Juarez will
remain peaceful for another twelve
hours at least.
The attack which both Francisco
Madero and General Orozoo, of the
Mexican insurgent forces, scheduled
for p. m, yesterday, has not materl
allied. Many here now believe that 1t
may never take place.
Despite the absolute refusal OF Gene
raj Navarro to surrender Juaez into his
hands and the receipt of telegram
from Mexico City formally ending the
peace negotiations, Madero last night
announced a second armistice OF p
hours. This followed the arrival oil
Francisco Madero, ST., in the insur-
gent camp. and telegram from DR..
Yasuuez Gomez, Of Washington.
strongly advising against precipitating
battle at this time.
Gomez declared that an attack on
Juarez nov would certainly force
American intervention, and that, in
addition, the bIoodsled a battle would
entail would turn the sentiment OF the
people against the insurrection.
The latest turn OF events has pre-
sented to Madero the two horns OF
dilemma. On the one hand, ac-
cording to Gomez kilograms, he can
not attack without danger OF causing
the United States to interfere. If he
does not attack. he fears to ALLEVIATE
several of his subordinate commanders,
some Of whom are so determined to
attack Juarez that they are said to
have notified Madero that they will
withdraw their commands and attack
independently, unless he acts.
Mexican Congressman Brenoff and
Obregon at Juarcz declared today that
they bad received telegram from the
government at Mexico City telling
them to discontinue their efforts to-
wards peace. They lay the entire
blame for the failure OF the negotia-
tons upon Madero, declaring he has
not shown willingness to accept a
reasonable compromise. The two men
insist the demanded retirement OF
OF President Diaz is entirely unneces-
sary.
Washington, April 22.-For the first
time since his arrival here DR.. Nasqucz
Gomez today admitted that he was con-
Quoting negotiations for an armlstlce
between Daz and Madero and that the
revoutionists are willing TO make con.
cessons in order TO restore peace. lie
issued a statement which offered the
first definite explanation OF the failure
of Francisco I. .Madero to make good
his threat to attack Juarez yesterday.
Gomez declared that he had high hopes
of the early establishment OF an arms.
tice. His previous refusal to admit
that negotiations we're on led to the
belief here that the plans are now so
near elimination that his restraint has
been relieved.
Additional indications that peace Is
near at hand came from Mexican Am
bassador Zamacona who said:
II cannot and will not discuss the
negotiations, but ! may say, however,
that peace is very, very near at hand.
l will not attempt to predict the exact
minute. The prophets business is too
difficult, but | may say again that
peace is to be expected in my country
very shortly"
~Secretary Of War Dickinson an
nounced today that President Taft had
received word that an armistce had
been agreed upon in Mexico.
Washington, d. c., April 22.-The
Mexican revolution practically ended
at noon today, according to the an
nouncement OF pr. Nasquez Gomez,
official representative OF Francisco /.
Madero COMMUNICATIVE chief Of the in
surgent forces.
Gomez announced the receipt Of a
telegram from Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs de la Barra, accepting the terms
Of an armistice, on behalf OF President
Diaz He had the acceptance OF Ma
daro several hours earlier i'll the day.
Il confidently believe that peace
will be established within q week and
that the war is over, declared DR..
Gomez to a representative of the United
Press. The terms OF the armlstlce are
practically the terms Of peace. "
DR.. Gomez declared that the rcvolu-
tionists had agreed to forego their de-
mand for the immediate abdicatior Of
President Diaz and that they made
concessions by which Diaz will be al.
lowed to retain the presidency until
fair election can be held.
In this way" said DR.. Gomez,
''Diaz will be able to come out OF the
situation personally with flying colors,
but We will gain our main object which
was that the people be allowed to name
'he president.
Douglas, Ariz., April GA sharp
battle between the Mexican and insur-
gents began at 10 a. NJ. today near
CenizaS, 10 miles east Of aqua Prieta.
Expecting a general assault on Aqua
Pricta. Colonel Diaz ordered the fed
eral garrison into the trenches and
battle lines we're formed.
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