Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-24
Madero Signs Armistice for lnsurrectos and
General Navarro for Mexican Government
PRECEDED BY PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
The Terms Provide Cessation of all Military Operations
by Both Armies in District Between Juarez and
Chhuahua-Supplies May be Brought From United
States Free of Duty-Reyes Called From Paris

FL Paso, Texas, April 2s.-An armis-
tice of five days. beginning at noon
today and affecting the district be-
tween Juarez and Chihuahua, and west
of the latter city, was made effective
today in an exchange Of identical let
ters signed by Gen. Francisco /. Ma
dero, for the rebels and Gen. Juan Ma
varro for the government
Supplies from United States Free of
Duty.
The truce provides there. shall be no
movement of troops of either side DUR
ing the next five days and that pro-
visions and medicines may be brought
to either camp from the American side
without payment of duty.
Ojinsa Not Covered in Arristies.
1t is noted that Ojinga. where a
small federal force Is beSieged, Is not
covered in sthe arnistice. the insur-
recto activities in that district being
largely Independent. 1t IL expected that
in the event of the settlement of the
rebellion in Chihuahua the situation at
Ojinga and other scattered places
throughout the republic will receive
attention. The moral effect of the
cessation of hostilities in Chihuahua
Is regarded as certain to- make settle
1nents in other parts Of the country
simple.
Actual Peacs Negotiations
Actual peace negotiations preceded
the armistice. Those present today
were: Francisco Madero. ST. father
Of the rebel leader; the latters broth
ers. Alfonso. Gustavo and Raoul Ma
dero. Pasuuale Orozco. the original
field leader of the revolutionists: PAN
cho Villa. former bandit and present
etaunch supporter of Madero: Gius-
seppe Garibaldi and General and Sc
nora Madero The last named is ac-
counted warm supporter of taking
Juarez and then talking peace.
Associated Press Represented.
Somewhere in her intuitions she
fears that her husband would be in a
better position to talk peace from
- Juarez than from the HILLS around it.
A representative of the Associated
Press was present by invitation, hav-
ing been with the jnsurrecto forces
much of the time since the revolt broke
cut.
Long kilograms to Mexico City.
All kilograms which have been ex-
changed in the pourparlers, and all
documents in the case were handed
from one to another and carefully read
by all. including Sonora afadero The
leaders under MGdero assured the lat :
ter. as they have done before, that
any terms arranged by him would be
faithfully kept by them. When the
long telegram was despatched to the
City of Mexico. Presumably. il sug-
gests detailed changes or additions
In the outline plan which serves as a.
basis for discussion. The terms of the
armistice are as follows:
Terms of the Armistice.
Both forces which operate in the
rectsngie formed by principal points
OF Chihuahua. Juarez. Casas Grandes
and Minaca. shall remain at the points
they actually occupy on this dav (Auril
2sj, with neither side advancing, nor
the forwarding of reinforcements.
All Work to Cease.
All work on fortincations, trench
e., battlements or any and all descrip-
other military works shall be suspend
cd.
Delivery of Supplies.
st shall be permitted to bring in
b. way of Juarez all provisions for
age. clothing, medicine. and other me-
cessities of life without payment of
duty. Intoxicating liquors are exclud-
ed from this provision
Remain in Effect Five Dave.
4-This arrnistice shall remain in eff
feet five days beginning today at IL
o'clock noon.
The Issuing Of Passes.
s-Passes to and from camp shall
be granted to members of the Madero
family, peace commissioners those
hauling supplies and others whose le-
g1timate duties require their passage
TO and from camp. The form of the
pass shall be agreed upon.
Madero First to Sign.
General Msdero was the first to sign
the .-1nistice. He placed IT in the
hands of Oscar Braniff and Torriblc
JonHsiy-al Ohr0Qnn uh hn aa
srission TO Juarez- General Navarro
then signed an identical letter with
which the messengers returned to the
rebel camp Braniff is a wealthy cit
fzen of the City of Mexico and an am
Atsur sportsman and aviator. ObreRon
3s prominent lawyer of the same
city.
The Peace Msetins.
The peace meeting began in the rear
of mn adobe house on the banks of the
Rio Grande across from the snelter
or the American side. Crowds OF
sishtseers had crossed from the Amer
fcar side. and guard was thrown
around the house and it's measre dus-
fy grounds to protect the conferees.
Luxuries Tessed to Soldiers.
For the most part. the soldiers were
cooling their hands and feet in the
water, or giving much needed atten-
ticn &c their linen. Their wiry, stunt
Cd ponies. the very backbone of guer-
fila warfare. searched the hillside vain
1y for grass. or waded knee deep in
the brown waters of the stream Mens-
of the sigI1tseers had brought lunches,
portions of which. with peanuts. or
anges. and the like. they tossed across
to the fEsu1rectos. who lauEhingIy
scrambled for the tidbits to which
they had been SO long strangers
Discussion Becomes BusinsssIi<e.
Meanwhile, the sun growing too hot,
the peace commissioners entered the
house and the discussion. which had
been informal, became 1usinesslike and
serious. The "sa Ia" an parlor OF the
house was unusually foomy- for Ra-
tive ''dobe,'' and with the Ave chairs.
sked out b. reinforcenients OF boxes,
Ill found seats
- Conversion Of . nandit.
Pancho Villa seemed greatly pleas
cd Don Pancho WIS q bandit. but
with the Dawn of Q new era he bids
fair to become decent and useful Cit
1zen. Then Madero came into the field
end pIscated Don Pancho Tie put
ambition into the soul of the robber
and the latter began recruiting eam-
paiEu which prescntS gave him FIVE
bupdrsd men He was no longer villa,
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