The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
LONG STEP TOWARD PEACE.
Arms;ice Regarded as Certain to Fol"
low Negotiations.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April pa long step
toward restoring tranquility in Mexico
was taken today.
After series of unofficial confer
ences. including the overtures OF many
go-bctweens, General Francisco J. Ma
surrectcs. today formally authorized DR.,
Nasquez Gomez. his diplomatic repre-
sentative In the United States. 10 con-
summate the armistice with The federal
government which in the last few days
had been urged by mutual friends.
The armiatice idea has met with the
approval OF The Mexican government and
IS "A preliminary step 10 peace nesotia-
tons designed 10 adjust various differ
enccs out OF which the revolution grew.
Tonight the conditions of the armisuce
are speeding back and forth over the
wires for the approval of both sides in
the revolution.
They include chiefly the immediate
suspension OF hostilIties as well as the
discontinuance OF troop movements. the
establishment OF a definite period in
which the truce is TO he effective, the
zone 10 be comprehendcd by il and the
permission Tor both SIDES To secure food
supplies and free telesraphic communl
cation.
News Pleases Taft.
While the policy the United States to-
wards events on the border has not as
yet been clearly defined the general
opinion IN official circles WAS that the
amscablc settlement OF the Mexican
revolution would IN "A great measure re-
lieye the United States of the necessity
of making any move in response to pro-
tests ut American citizens regarding the
danger OF border warfare. President
TAFT and his cabinet was pleased 10
learn that peace in Mexico was In pros
pcct
An evidence or the desire for peace was
The issuance tonight Of two statements, !
other by Or. Gomez. declaring in sub
stance that neither side had taken the
in proposing the armisticc. II |
was inferred an effort WAS being made |
by Dr. Gomez. as the agent of the revo-
iuiIonfst party and the Mexican govern |
ment' to forestall friction IN future peace |
Triumph" or Victory for either Side.
Friends Interviewed
Or, Gomez said that armistice pro-
posals had not been made originally by !
the rcyoiuliunists but intermediate |
parties had suggested the idea stimuli
llameo,nsly and had been successful in
friends of government officials. as well |
as those of the reyolutionists, had made
II possible for both sides 10 reach an
lrinistice.
Tho Mexican ambassador issued a
statement Indicating that the Mexican
government was sincere I'm its desire TO
assurance thai his government had not
taken t!sc Initiative. The whole effect
pl the Two statements il was said, is
Ia prevent the charge thai the consti-
-utlondl government la Mexico had
Welded 10 The force of arms. a contin-
5ency which, il is believed. revolution
avoid so far AS establishing a precedent
IN tho eyes of world powers by which |
TO judge the strength and patriotism of
the Mexican people.
Embassador's Statement.
4 summary of The statement issued
The Mexican ambassador said with
reference to the reports OF an armistice
Win the insurrectos that the government
had made no proposition. but on the
other usud, had openly and repeatedly
mad" known their good disposition to
consider any proposition made 10 them
which should be reasonable and inspired
by sentiments OF true patriotism"
The ambassador asserted i'm uncouiyo- |
cal terms tiIat the Mexican government
lad Inc power and counted on moral and
within snort time complete pacl-
iicatiou,
As to the relations Of Mexico and the
nltcd states. the ambassador said the
governments are so manifest and sim \
ere that most undoubtedly all questions |
mat may arise will find in the future.
rs in The past u friendly and peaceful
solution satisfactory 10 the dignity and
welfare OF both sister republics"
Scnor dc Iamacona expressed his high
t?preci9,ioT OF the spirit OF justice and
,nHity displayed once more by the rrcsi-
i"nt of the United States. OF the Sccre-
.arN "C stale and OF some OF the most
prominent members OF the senate and
l"pIr efforts TO prevent alarming and
i"nsHiional reports misleading public
.Grig }p.nlon eooa On MeNigan affairs. Said ef-
1nubt"Gy would have a powerful Iufiu
'ncc in fulthnring the cause OF nnaCc
nl @p"d "!ll between the two great re-