New-York tribune., 1911-04-21
DEPUTIES HEAR MINISTER
De la Barra Says Relations with
United States Are Friendly.
rBv The Associated Press

! Mexico lily, Aprll -V.-CSllOI Ot ID Dali q
the Minister Of Foreign Relations. appeared
before the Chamber Of Deputies this after
noon az its request and made a full re-
port on the relations between Mexico and
the United States. He said nothing regard
/ ing the negotiations to re-establish peace
because as he privately explained the
Mexican government does not recognize the
existence Of the rebels. so that, officially
there have been no negotiations.
Few members of the Chamber we're ah-
sent. Both galleries were filed, even 10 all
available standing room.
The afternoon papers containing the
statement of Madero that he would fight
first and talk OF an armistice later, had
just appeared, and many read the declara-
ton as they elbowed their way 70 points of
vantage.
The Mexican people are under high ten
sion, and this was shown this afternoon.
Men loyal 10 the government and men who
would like 20 see Madero win. but who
realize the danger involved. listened atten-
lively to every word OF the minister. II
was not crowd that applauded II was
one that wanted to learn something more
than it already knew.
II was believed by most of the residents
Of the capital that the day OF peace was
Near, but tonight II is agreed that Ma
dero's refusal to agree with his agent, Or.
Vasquez Gomez. has afforded an unex-
pected complication The men who have
been sttemE ting to obtain an armistice will
not relax their efforts, even II the battle Of
Jtarez is fought.
EXPLAINS His Note to Washington.
Regarding the woundins and killing OF
Americans at Douglas during the battles
az Aqua Prieta and the note sent by the
American government 10 the Mexican gov
ernment. the minister said:
This note was answered after having re-
ceived the reports and TO the American
government the opinion was expressed that
the shots had proceeded not from federal
soldiers but from filibusters coming from
that country and enlisting in the ranks OF
Lopezs company At the same time. the
department called the attention or the
American government 10 certain acts OF
minor authorities OF the army. and OF the
police not in accord with internauona!
usage / assured the American govern
ment that the Mexican government de
plored the death OF the individuals wounded
bv bullets shot by the insurrectos, and
reiterated instructions. previously given TO
our federal forces, 10 avoid shooting in the
direction OF the territory Of neighbor-
ing country.
He expressed the opinion that these nego-
tiations could not result in the least fric-
ton between the two countries. for the
chanceleries of both were actuated by
most sincere motives TO effect an adjust
ment which would be satisfactory. He
added that a few minor American authori-
ties. however had placed some obstacles IN
the way by their opposition 10 the passage
of munitions of war TO the federal troops
on the frontier
In beginning his report the minister said
The exchage of messages recently had re-
garding an armistice served to clarity the
sentiments of the Executive. desirous of
avoiding above all the international com
plcations which might arise from the
present situa ton. as well as a further she'd
ding Of blood Having as the supreme
object OF his efforts the defence OF the
vital interests and the good order OF the
country. he will subordinate everything else
10 that consideration.
The relations between our government
and that Of the United States have been
friendly The American government IN
special manner has affirmed. through fire.
duent and expressive declarations. its senu-
ments OF friendship toward our country.