The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-19
.,..ns Willing TO do Almost Any
,.,,o Rather Than Have Uncle
Sam Tell Them What
Is What.
|RM1sT1cE is PROPOSED
k,e. Terms Also Include the Resls-
,,tIon Of President Diaz With
in the Next Six
Months.

| MEXICO CITY, April - ne
.sce terms offered by DR..
bomez Of the insurgent junta in
rashington through De Labarra,
I.inister of foreign affairs is to be
receded by an armistic to commence
sobably Friday and will include the
[oslgnation of President Diaz within
Il months and revision of the cleo
Eon lave so that the people can
sctually name the president. Mean
rhile no action will he taken by
PRESIDENT Taft The change in feel
hg is told by the intense hatred of
ne Mexicans for the United States
md they are willing to accept any
hing rather than American interven-
lion.
Tension Relieved.
WASHINGTON, April 10, The ten
lion in official circles in Washington
ocasioned by the acute Mexican sit
ration has been considerably relieved
N the receipt of assurances from
the Diaz government that this govern
ment's protest against fighting along
The border will be respected. The
evacuation OF Aqua Prieta by the in
surrectos and the resumption of fed
eral control Of the custom house
there also have tended to clear the
atmosphere SO far as this govern
neat's immediate relations with Mex
10 are concerned.
In regard. however. to the broader
phases of the situation the apparent
Inability of the Diaz government to
cope with the growing revolution
the developments of the last twenty
four hours have not materially alter
| ed the outlook. The failure of the
|revolutionists to hold Aqua Prieta may
have depressing effect upon then
! for time but as viewed by officia
Washington indications point to
continued spreading of the revolu
tionary spirit
President Tafts advisers and mem
bers Of congress are fully alive to tn
possibility of developments that VII
require intervention py the Unite
States to protect Am rican lives an
property in Mexico. All, however, ar
disposed to follow President Taft
lead in urging strong self-restraint i
dealing with conditions in Mexico
This was clearly indicated !
statements made by members OF th
foreign affairs committees in the tw
houses. who urged great moderatio
and carefulness in acting in regard
Mexico.
AT the same time, however. it we
evident that congress intends to pr
pare itself for action in the event
an emergency. Two new resolution
were introduced In the house callir
for an investigation into conditions
Mexico. One of these was introduce
BY Representative Flood of Virgin
which calls upon President Tait
forward to the house all informaue
IN his possession bearing upon II
Mexican situation. The other resoi
ton was presented by Representatl'
Garrett of Tennessee, and directs II
house committee on foreign affairs
make an exhaustive investigation
the present relations between MeXl
and the United States. A re oluti'
already is pending before the sena
directing the foreign relations col
mittee to make an investigation, al
the likelihood now is that resolutio
VIII be adopted in both branches
congress.
The news from the City of MeNi
that the Diaz government had pro
lsed to comply with the demand OF t
United States in regard to the igl
ing on the border brought great
ilef to President Taft and other
nclals, who had been worried ey
since the battle between the MeXic
lederals and insurectos began at Ag
Prieta.
ne news Of Mexico's acsuran
rame , in a dispatch from Ampassae
wilson in the City Of Mexico to Pre-
aeht Taft. The message said u
resident Diaa had promised "a de-
'e restrictive policy along the borde
Maybe Another Battle.
DOUGLAS, Arjz., April 19.-Colol
Juan Gabrals with his force OF Geo
surgents is lowering around AZ
rrieta and threatens to attack
Wy 1t developes that halt OF
iepel force was drunk during
hght and thus demoralized the ent
Outnt and resulted in the eyacnat
u the town.