The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-03
COMMISSION IS AT WORK
MEXICAN PEACE ENVOY ARRIVES AT MADERO CAMP EARLIER
 THAN EXPECTED.
Says He Has Full Power to Negotiate for Mexico-AIl Depends Upon Diaz Tenure as the Presi-
 dent.

Fl Paso, Tex, May 2.-Judge Fran CISCO Carbajal, the official Mexican peace commissioner arrived here to- night, surprising everybody connectel with the negotiations, as he had not been expected for at least twenty-four hours more.
 He immediately went into confer ence with Oscar Braniff Esquibal 0b- regon and Rafael Hernandez. who have been acting as go-betweens in the negotiations thus far.
 At the conclusion of the conference, Senor Braniff announced that Judge Carbajal had brought full and neces- sary powers' for treating with the rebel commissioners, and that no hitch would occur on that score. Judge Car baja refused to discuss the instruc- tlons given him at Mexico City.
 It was stated that the formal ne gotlations would be taken up tomor- row in a tent to be erected in a wil- low grove on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, half way between Juafez and the insurrecto camp.
 Judge Carbajal will act alone, while Dr. Vasquez Gomez will represent the provisional government, advised by Hon Francisco Madero,Sr., and Senor Pino Suarez a lawyer, and provisional governor of Yucatan.
 As previously stated Judge Carba- ja.'s delay in Saiittiiile was due to misunderstanding as to the meeting place and to the slowness of tele- graphic communication in Mexico.
 Governor Ahumada, acting federal governor of the state of Chihuahua. and reported to have been named on the commission, di1 not accompany the federal commissioner.
 After a tedious wait for news of the conference, General Francisco Ma dero, Jr., this afternoon finally in formed General Navarro. in command of the federal troops in Juarez. that a three days prolongation of the present armistice, which expired at neon tomorrow, would be acceptable if the federal government so desired. General Navarro telegraphed to Mex leo City for instructions. particularly because the armistice extension sug- gested by Madero would include Oinaga.
 fccc written in the faces of the rebel lead CTS today because of the dilatoriness of the negotiations. The insurrectos point out that they have been pre- pared for several days to present their arguments. General Madero, however, was inclined to take into considera tion the difficulties of travel from Mexico City northward
 We shall prolong the armistice,' he said. i've wish to be as reasonable as possible. We do not want to be accused of having seized on any pre- text to break off the armistice. We wish to show our earnestness and sincerity"
 Senors Braniff and 0bregon, g0-he- tweens in the cause of peace wished the insurrecto camp today for the first time since there has been a full gathering of insurrecto chiefs. It was reported tonight they pro pose to neutralize the railroad be- tween Laredo and Mexico City, and \ which in the last few days has suffer cd from rebel activity, It is said the insurrectos were amenable to some proposition for neutralizing the road but would not consent to the sugges- [ on to allow the federal government to transport over the line sufficient troops to protect the inhabitants of the country from bandits and outlaws. Some of the insurrectos at this point happened to remember, it is asserted. that government officials early in the revolution had not infrequently char acterized the rebels as bandits and outlaws. and feared possible troop movement.
 There was disposition in the con ference today. which Senors Braniff and Obregon attended to insist on official credentials from these men before taking up their propositions or engaging in peace discussion.
 Some of the rebel chiefs took the stand that all peace envoys inelua- ing Carhaial must have plenary pow CTS to act on behalf of the govern ment. Senors Braniff and Obregon have declared tehir unofficial person alIty in the proceedings and their de-