The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-23
Gomez Authorized to Ar range Peace and Ar
 mistice Plans
BOTH SIDES HAVE
 WANTED PEACE
Mexican Embassy Issues Statement Showing Government Is Sincere and Will Assist Peace in
 Every Way Possible

Washington, April 22.-A long step to- ward restoring tranquility in Mexico was taken today. After an extended series Of unofficial conferences. including the overtures of many go-betweens, Gen. Francisco |. Madero, Jr.. acknowledged leader of the insurrection, today formal ly authorized Dr. Vasouez Gomez, his diplomatic representative in the United States, to consummate the armistice with the federal government which, in the last few days. had been urged by mu- tual friends.
 The armistice idea has met with the approval of the Mexican government and is a preliminary step to peace negotia- tions designed to adjust various differ ences out of which the revolution grew. Tonight the conditions of the armistice are speeding back and forth over the wires for the approval of both sides in the revolution. They include chiefly the immediate suspension of hostilites, as we'll as the discontinuance of troop move ments, the establishment of a definite period during which the truce is to be effective, the zone to be affected by it and the permission for both sides to ob-
 
 communication.
 While the policy of the United States toward events on the border has not yet been clearly defined, the general opinion in official circles today was that the amicable settlement Of the Mexican rev olution would in a great measure re- leve the United States from the necessi- ty of making any move in response to protests of American citizens as to the danger of border warfare President Taft and members of his cabinet plainly were pleased to learn that peace in Mexico was In prospect.
 Both Sides Want Peace
 An evidence of the desire of both sides for peace in Mexico was the issuance tonight of two statements, one by the Mexican embassy and the other by Df Gomez, declaring in substance, thas neither side had taken the initiative in proposing the armistice. It was inferred that an, effort was being made by Dr. Gomez, as the agent of the revolutionlat party, and the Mexican government to forestall friction in future peace ,nego- t;ations by the possible cry of triumph or victory for either.
 Dr. Gomez declared armistice proposals had not been made originally by the rev. olutionists. but that intermediate parties had suggested the idea simultaneously and had been successful in bringing 1t about. He said personal friends of government officials as well as leaders of the revolu- tion had made 1t possible for both sides 10 reach an agreement on the main idea of an armistice. .A
 The Mexican ambassador issued state ment indicating that the Mexican govern ment was sincere in its desires to bring about peace and giving the assurance also that his government had rot taken the in itiative. The whole effect of the two statements. it was said tonight, was to prevent the charge that the constitutional sovernmen in Mexico had yielded to the force of arms 8 contingency which it is Believed revolutionists as well as federals were anxious to avoid so far as esta blish- ing a precedent in the eyes of the world powers by which to judge the strength end patriotism of the Mexican people.
 Statement of Embassy
 The statement issued at the Mexican embassy follows: is
 'The Mexican ambassador said, with reference to the reports of an armistice with the insurrectos. that tie government had made no propositions, but. on the other hand. had openly made known it's good disposition to consider any proposi- tin made to it which should be reasonable end inspired by sentiments of true pa triotism.
 "The ambassador assured in :uneqlivo- cal terms that the Mexican government had the power and counted on moral and material means sufficient to obtain with in a short time a complete pacifcation.
 "As to the relations of Mexico and the United States. the ambassador said that the good will and conciliatory spirit of both governments are SO manifest and sincere that most undoubtedly all ques- tions that might arise would find in the future as in the past friendly and peace ful solution satisfactory to the dignity end welfare, of both sister grepublics senor De zamacora expressed his high equity displayed once more by the Presi- dent of the United States, of the Secretary Of State and of some of the, most promi- rent members Of the Senate and of the House of Representatives in their noble 
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