The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-21
DE LA BARRA'S REPORT TO
THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

MENICO CITY. April 2G-ln the nego-
Gallons relative TO The incidents growing
ou' q! the battle OF Aqua Frieta, there
IS Iotaimg tIct can result IN any friction
LeiweeH the AIeX!can- and American gov
crn,HentS. They are being conducted by
10Th SoIriDDcntS in a spirit of cordial
IL ah! friendship and. although delicate.
.in al;!c8bic agreement should be reached.
tWs Il tnc SUBS ,aucc OF the message
oc iicred 10 .he chamber of deputies this
S,cn!ny ~ Minister of Foreign Affairs
De h Baira.
At tic request OF that body he ap-
pcared before il and made an exhaustive
repoT; OF The international relations af-
lecting Mexico and the United States.
lie said practically nothing regarding
negotiaiions being conducted to re-estab-
81 Peace. because. rs he privately eX-
paiHcl, tne Mexican government does
not rocoSnlzc the existence OF the rebels
So Officially there have been no negotia-
tions.
Concerning the exchange of notes by
the two governments over the Aqua
Picta incident. he told the deputies lit
lie more than they knew. If there is
anything which has not been published
Minister he Ia Barra retains IL us a
secret so far as the public is concerned.
The chambers request that he deliver
his report was an Invitation that he take
that body into his confidence. and IL he
did nothing has been kept from the pub
He.
Regarded as Optimistic
Ee reviewed the mobilization of the
american army, repeated President Taft's
explanation. spoke OF the Blatt-Con-
verse incident and in the mildest manner
possible injected occasionally word OF
criticism for minor American authori-
tes. But with the exception OF the last
part OF MS report 1t was characterized by
optimism
In concluding he assured the deputies
that they should not hide from them
selves the fact that great army is yet
I'M hn nd hat
ditions now unforeseen might have dis
astrous result.
Few members OF the chamber were abb
senl. Both galleries were filled with a
crowd that occupied every seat and every
loot OF available standing room,
The afternoon papers bearing the state
ment Of Madero that he would fight first
ana tax Of an armistice later had just
appeared and many read the rebel lead
ers declaration as they elbowed their
way 10 points of vantage.
Many doubtlesgly secretly sympa thized
with the rebel cause. but happiness was
apparent on the face of none. The MeXi-
can people are under a high tension. and
this was evidenced this afternoon. Men
loyal TO the government and men who
would like 10 see Madero win. but who
realize the danger involved listened at
II was not crowd that applauded. 1t
was one that wanted 10 learn some thing
more than IL knew
Mexicans Not Reassured,
That desire was realized, but. the opti-
mlsm OF the minister did not appear to
have the effect OF reassuring the deputies
and The throng of spectators.
Tonight various newspapers carried the
report in full in extras. and the thou
sands OF Mexicans who lad been unable
To gain access to the chamber eagerly
purchased the rarcre.
Tho minister in his report said:
''The e%rhangc OF messages recently
had regarding an armistice served 70
carly lhc sentiments OF the executive
,;esirous or avoiding. above all. the in
ternatin3ei COMPLICATIONS which might
arse from The present situation as well
- q further shedding OF blood. Having
IS TIE .siinremc object or his efforts the
dcfHDse az the vital interests and ;he
r"rd o"cer % The country. ne viii sub
"i9.rsl" cyerything else 10 those consid
c-aiiona
Tic relations Ectween cur government
a-G 'rRt - The United States have been
fr'crdl;. Fhe American government, in a
sceciai manner 1ns affirmed. through
frelueni and expressive declarations, It's