The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-09
CONFERENCE
 ON MEXICO
DE LA BARRA AND MADERo DIS cUss PLANS FOR FUTURE
 OF MEXICO.
Two Leading Figures in Mexican Af- fairs Understand Each Other and Both Predict spedy Peace
 Settlement.

Mexico City, June S.-Earnestly canyassing the best methods of giv- ing sffect to the principles which the present political situation in Mexico has promulgated, provisional Presi- dent De La Barra and Francisco l.. Madero sat alone for nearly three hours today in Chaputepec Castle, the presidential palace. and had a heart to heart talk about the course of events that is to r"ecede the National elections next fall.
 It was most satisfactory talk, ac- cording to the versions of both men, and had the effect incidently Of clearly defining the relation of citi- zen Madero to the chief executive.
 To an Associated Press representa- tive whom he received at the castle after the talk wa concluded, Presi- dent De La Barra declared: Senor Madero recognizes the legality of my position, the fact that 1 am invested by the constitution with the exercise of directive functions, but I recognize in him also the leader of a large poli- tical party. We understand one an- other well and I am happy to tell you that 1 feel confident of being able to report to congress when 1t reconvenes in September the complete restora ton of peace in the republic.
 De La Barra paid high tribute to the personality of Madero, saying he was man of good sense" and good public spirit.
 The president walked up and down the balcony of the castle as he spoke, gazing over the railing at the flower beds and pine trees at the foot of the high bluff and the city in the distance. He declared he preferred to walk as the cares of the presidency had kept him in close confinement.
 T used to think my task at Wash ington was difficult,' he said smil- ingly to the correspondent. but the diplomatic work even in the trying times of last March seems as moth ng now to the pressing business of the moment.
 Tn fact now that the revolution is over. l am glad to applaud the calm and sagacious policy of the United States. It was strong practical proof to us. that the friendship of the United States for Mexico has been and will be real and sincere.
 As he spoke messenger brought 8 letter which President De La Barra read slowly and with great interest. "Its from General Reyes" he said a moment later. He will be here to- morrow early, and he comes you know with a mission of peace.'
 Do you thing General Reyes will be a candidate in the next elections, he was asked. T don't know. l can only speak for myself. l shall not bt a candidate for any office"
 President De La Barra asserted he would probably retire to private life.
 The interview was interrupted by the arrival of aires who reminded tn, president that the hour for his review .s.4.rI AItIase Academy near by was ready.
 Escorted by his staff in full dress uniform. Mir. De La Barra walked slowly away to the parade grounds where he watched the. maneuvers o the cadets for nearly an hour.
 As the cadets were drilling, there arrived small coterie of visitors who attracted much interest. In tho party were Julio Madero and Ange'' Madero, brother and sister of Fran cisco I. Madero; General Gu seipp' Garibafdi. chief of staff to Madero and one of the heroes of the battle of Jaurez: and Lieutenant Colone Eduardo Hay. who lost an eye in th' battle of Cases Grandes, and after wards made sensational escape from the Federal hospital in chihua hua.
 When President De La Barra enter ed the academy for inspection. som' of the officers who remained with tn cadets in front of the long rows o military resting under arms greete' tho party and chatted several minute with them
 Madero Well Pleased.
 Mexico City, June Madero ex pressed satisfaction at the result Q