The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-17

Juarez, May 16.-Peace, the fervent
hope of Mexico. now torn by rebellion.
tonight seems almost an accomplished
fact to those who are negotiat ting a
settlement of the revolt
Judge Carbajal the Federal peace
envoy, has announced that barring the
unforeseen. n general armisticc will be
declared within twenty-four hours.
Provisional President Aladero has de-
ciared that mutually acceptable pre-
parations have at last been reached.
and peace is assured.
The formal signing of peace agree
ment probably VIII take place hero
within tho next two days President
Dtaz probably will resign within two
or three months, al any rate when
peace shall be restored.
Two principal questions have all but
been agreed upon, namely, the num-
Der of Cabinet members and Governors
to be allowed the insurrectos. and the
others conditions have for some time
been facility determined by both sides.
Now. 1t will be merely a matter of
technical detail to draft the peace
terms formally, and to arrange a mo-
dus operandi for the discharge OF their
provisions.
Price of Pence.
The price of peace paid by the Fed
eral government Is the resignation in
the near future of President Diaz. and
the granting to the rebels now of three
Cabinet positions. and fourteen COVER
norships.
The price paid by the Mexican peo-
pie Is at least thousand lives. un-
told suffering to many hundreds of
wounded, sick and poor. the destruc-
ton of millions in property. and the
probability that want for many months
may haunt the Inhabitants OF possibly
fourth of the republic.
Up to tonight the government had
accedcd to the insurrecto demand for
three Cabinet portfolios. namely those
OF war. justice and gobernacion. and
word was awaited from Mexico CITY
as to the exact number of govern
ships to be allowed the rebels There
is little doubt that fourteen. Will be
the final number.
The Cabinet portfolios. it is said,
probably Will be filed as follows:
Minister OF war. General Gonzales
Salaz
Minister of justice. Senior vasauez
.Tagle.
Minister of gobernacion, Dr. Fran
cisco Vasquez Gomoz.
IN the selection of General Salaz for
minister of'war and of Senior Tagle for
minister of justice, tho rebels have
CHOSEN two men who have not taken
active part in the revolution. In fact.
General Salaz is one of the foremost
tisures in the Mexican army.
In Dr.. Wasquez Gomez, who has heen
active in the revolution, and who 10
hkely to he minister of gobernacion.
the revolutionists Will have a man who
Is personal friend OF Senior de Ia
barra, minister of foreign relations.
and one who is said to be geuaralIv
acceptable to the government.
The post minister of goberne cton
has no parallel in the American Cabi-
net The minister of gobcrnacion has
gubernatorial Jurisdiction over Mexi-
COS three territories of lower Gail
fornia. Topic and Quntana Roo ana
The Federal district. which contains
Mexico City.
VIII sccome Candidate.
Dr. Gomez probably will occupy tbe
ofiice for only short time. In about
four or five months, It rs planned, the
present revolutionst party. which
probably Will be known hereafter as
the Progressive party" Will nominate
him for Vice President. as running
mate TO Francisco /. Madero, Jr.. Tho
presidential candidate.
These two opposed President piaz
and Vice President Ramon Corral on
the annual reelection ticket a year
ago. and 1T was the controversy which
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