Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-09
MEXICO IS AT PEACE
INSURGENT LEADER
ACCEPTS ARM|STICE
General Madero Agrees to
Terms of President Diaz and
All Fighting Is Ended at
Present

CBy Associated Prsss.)
Ell PASO, Tex, May a-GeneraI Ma
dero. leader OF the Mexican insurrectO
forces. has accepted the offer OF armistics
advanced by the Mexican federal govern
msnt, and lighting viii cease immediate
u.
WASHINGTON, May s.-Official con-
firmation of-the intention OF President
Diax to retire was received today by
Senior Zamacons. the Mexican ambas-
sador. in the following delayed dis
patch from foreign minister De La Bar
n. dated last night:
Tonight or tomorrow a declaration OF
General Diaz will be published in which
he addresses the nation. explaining the
actual political condition OF the eoun-
try and the efforts made by the gov
eminent 70 re-establish peace. The
president states therein the reasons
which prompted MIN TO refuse the de-
mands OF the insurrectos TO resign con-
Jointly with the vice president These
reasons are based on considerations
having in view the welfare OF the ma
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General Diaz further sffirms his
Will TO retire from power as soon as he
IS convinced that there is no fear OF
the country being plunged into an
archy By his act He finished by max
ing an earnest appeal to the whole ma
ton 70 help toward the restoration of
peace. This manifesto Is inspired by
the highest sentiment OF patriotism and
sincerity.
A distinct feeling of optimism re-
garding the Mexican situation pervades
administration circles today. The fact
that Diaz himself is 10 be the Judge as
20 when peace has been established and
anarchy impossible. in the opinion OF OF
ficials here. offers no stumbling block.
The principal for which the revolution
lists have contended was embodied In
the action OF the venerable president in
committing himself 10 resign The date
OF retirement is regarded as Of COM
paratively little Importance
Residents OF Cfudad Juarez, the Mexi-
can city across the Rio Grande, awoke
today 70 find they had been spared a bat
tie which might have developed
q deadly conflict that would stand
out sharply in the history OF the
Mexican revolution
Creeping along In the thick Of darkness
made worse BY rain the insurrecto army,
supposedly on its way south. because
L feared American Intervention II It at
tackled Juarez. was about to deliver
telling blow at that federal stronghold
last night when an Associated Press dis
patch from Mexico City stating that
President Diaz had announced his inten-
ton TO resign was carried TO the front
s-1~t ,.1-r sx.1 he aff
uation from one OF gravity to hiliarity
Today members Of the Madero family
are sending messages TO President Diaz
telling him what q fine man they think
he "A and how he has saved his country.
Nerotiations have been begun for az
other armIsuce with General Navarro. as
wen as a resumption OF the peace con-
ference which adjourned on Saturday.
Unanimous opinion OF Representatives or
the warning factions is that complete
tranquility for Mexico now is In sight
ARRANGEMENTS for the extension OF the
armistfce 10 cover the entire country are
expected TO be made today. Peace nego-
tiations viii be FASTENED and NJ one ex-
poets any dificulty as government con-
cessfons on points other than the Diaz
question have been well known and &C
ceptabIe for some time
Facts OF the secretly planned attack on
Juarez became known today. Francisco
l. Madero Jr.. the leader Of the reyo-
luton. had announced his intention OF
marching his forces southwark and aban-
doning the attack on Juarez for fear OF
International complications His military
leaders had accepted the decision with
resignation They gathered secretly
however, and agreed on a plan ef at
tack Notwithstanding their ehiefs or
ders
II was arranged that General Madero
would be persuaded 70 leave camp nrst
ana proceed 70 Dauche. IL miles away.
With their chief out OF reach. they were
20 have pursued the attack with all the
force which has been pent up In them
since the various armistices began
Ccionel Garibaldi and his detachment
RAJ begun to move slowly IN the early
evening in one direction. while Cotonels
villa and Blanco had set out on an en-
ttrely different route, supposedly scat
tering for various parts OF Chihuahua
and Sonora
The insurrsctos under cover of dark
ness instead crept back toward the fed
eral outposts and lay IN position TO
omen fire simultaneously at night Not
a light was kindled and movements Of
the advance guard were slow and noise
less. II was an unusually thick night
and rain fell almost continuously
The advance guard OF one OF the reb-
n detachments which moved southwark
fired a farewell salute into the federal
trenches and the federals returned the
compliment The federals under Gener-
II Navarro were on the lookout. but
did not expect an attack
The news that President Diaz had
snbrnftted 10 the rebels demand by
announcing his intention TO resign came
two hours before the time for an at
tack. and the insurrectos turned back to
their camping grounds. where they today
are celebrating what they believe 10 be
the triumph OF the revolution
Today the same cottonwood grove
through which insurreeto scouts crept
last night IN the secret advance on
Tuarez win be the scene OF a resump-
ton OF peace negotiations between the
,abels and the federal government.
broken off after single days confer
ence because the latter had not an
nwered the principal demand Of the rev.
olutiouists-
Insurrccto leaders read today the dis
matches from Mexico City in connection
with President Diazs manifesto criticis-
trr ITEM for including the Diaz question
IN their demands after a secret agree
rnent had been reached that II would
not be an issue in the negotiations.
The rebel leaders admitted that such
- ,rw.Nnwmfmudfng once had existed but