Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-22
PERIL OF INTERVENTION
URGED ON REBEL LEADER
Mexican Government Is at Once Ad-
vised by DR.. Gomez.
PRESIDENT TAFT GRATIFIED
Suspension Of Hostilities Expected to
Relieve Enbarrassments Growing
Out Of Incidents in Battle
Of Aqua Prieta.

DR.. Yasquez Gomez. agent in WASH
ington of the Mexican revolutionfsts. to-
day received a message from Francisco I.
Madero, jr.. the insurrecto leader. au-
thorizing him to treat for an armistioe
The message to DR.. Gomez from Gen.
Madero. transmitted through Gonzales
Cara at Ell Paso, reads as follows:
Taking into consideration the actual
situation. Gen. Madero accepts the armis-
tice proposal covering the zone between
Juarez and the city OF chihuahua, in
order to negotiate peace in conferences
that are to follow
The news OF the agreement to arrange
an armistice was Immediately tele-
graphed by DIR. Gomez to Senior de la
Barra, minister OF foreign affairs at
Mexico City. with whom he has been in
constant communication during the last
few days.
Early Agreement Expected.
The belief is general here that Mexico
will quickly agree to the armistice. Al
though the action by that government
may be taken ''unofficially," in order to
avoid q public recognition Of the insur-
rectos.
Gen. Madero's earlier messages SPUN
ing an armistice gave DR.. Gomez a sleap-
less night. but he was jubilant today over
what he believes to be the success OF his
activities. and declared that Mexico now
II
Madero to send him complete instructions
not only for the armistice. but for the
peace conferences that are to follow.
DR.. Gomez declared. to an Associated
Press representative that the negotiations
for peace probably would be along the
same lines as the conferences which had
been held with Senior Limantour and
Senor de la Barra when they were in the
United States. He said it was very likely
that he would go to Juarez in a short
time. but preliminary arrangements would
be made with the Mexican government
from Washington.
Ambassador Is Elated.
Mexican Ambassador de Zamacona was
elated when he heard that an armistice
had been agreed to by Gen Madero. He
seemed very confident that the disturb
ances in Mexico soon would come to an
end.
The sudden change in the attitude of
Gen. Madero, who until late last night
was reported as obdurate against both
armistice and peace proposals, was ex-
planned here by the fact that DIR. Gomez
In his numerous messages within the last
twenty-fOur hours pointed out the COM
plcation that had arisen between the
United States and Mexico over incidents
on the border.
Although he had no access to the gov
ernment officials, Dr. Gomez has been
cognizant of the impression which re-
cent Mexican developments had mado
upon the administration. He plainly
showed his disappointment at the turn
of events in Washington following the
receipt of the Mexican note. DIR. Co
meZ believed that American interven-
tened to demonstrate with the rebel lead
ers against any repetition along the
American border of such incidents As
occurred at Douglas.
Would Welcome Proposals.
He had received assurances from the
Mexican government that 1t was disposed
to consider any proposals the insurgents
would formally submit. These, it Was
fore the Mexican cabinet. and every ef-
fort would be made to adjust the various
differences out of which the rebellion
arose.
In all Of the representations made to
DR.. Gomez by the Mexican government.
and strongly reiterated I'm communica-
tions sent from here to the rebel leaders,
there was an appeal to patriotism and
loyalty. The Mexican government in its
relations with Dr. Gomez, particularly
4 ,,rv1. do Io Dow hos rl<
q desire to treat the insurgents with all
courtesy and good feeling. and has indi-
Gated its earnestness to begin a sySte-
matte reformation OF present conditions
in Mexico.
Pleased at White House.
President Taft received the news Of
the arrangement for an armistice with
satisfaction. He was quick
to inform members of his cabinet, and
Secretary Of War Dickinson
for a short conference. The
was visibly pleased when he
left the White House. The Presidents
first information came from Associated
Press dispatches.
1t is believed that the armistice will
relieve both the Mexican and United
States governments Of an embarrassing
tangle over the douglas, Arlz-, Incl
dents. The President, though some-
what disturbed by occurrences in Mex
leo, has never abandoned hope that
the warning factions would be pacified.
He has been confident that Senior de la
Barra would be instrumental in re-
storing Mexico to tranquility, and the
fact that the former ambassador has
in the negotiations for
about an armistice has pleased
the President very much.
Not Exactly Defined.
Asked what was comprehended by ''ths
zone between Juarez and the city OF Chi
huahua," in which the armistice is to be
effected, DIR. Gomez declared he was not
yet certain. but expected a more definite
statement soon. In his original propo-
sition he had indicated to the insurgent
leaders the necessity of an armistice in
the state of Chihuahua and the northern