The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-21

Mexico City. Aprii Coin tho neEo-
| iations relative to the incidents grow
Ing out of The battle at Aqua preta
| there Is nothing that can result III any
| friction between the Mexican and the
American governments. according 10 a
message delivered TO the Chamber oil
Deputies this afternoon by Minister OF
| Foreign Affairs DE LII Barra AT the
request OF that body, he appeared be-
fore 1t and rendered an exhaustive re
port on tho international relations af-
fectinE Mexico and the United States
The minister sait nothing regarding
the negotiations to rn-nstablish peace.
because, as he privately explained the
Mexican government does no, recoS-
nize the existence of the rebels so that,
officially, there have been no ncgotia-
| lions.
| Concerning the exchange OF notes he
tween the two governments over the
jAgun Prieta incident he told the dep
utles little more than what they al
ready knew.
fie reviewed the mobilization OF the
, American army. repeated President
Tafts explanation. and injected occa-
slonaily mild adverse criticism OF
minor American authorities"
In concluding he reminded the depu-
ties that they should not hide from
themselves the fact that "a great army
! Is yet campcd upon the frontier and
that conditions now. unforeseen might
have a disastrous result.
Few members OF the chamber were
absent. Both galleries were iiled, even
to all available standing room
The afternoon papers. bearing the
statement of Madcro that he would
fight first and talk of an armisticc
later, had Just appeared. and many read
the rebels declaration as they ell
bowed their way 10 points OF vantage.
! Many doubtless secretly. symnathizcd
With the rebel cause. but Happiness
was apparent on the face of none.
Under High Tension.
The Mexican people are under !,
high tension, and This WAS evidenced
this afternoon. Mcn loyal 10 the gov
crnncnt and who would like to soc
Madcro win. bul who realize the dan
ger involved. listened attcntIvcly To
every word Of the minister. II was
not crowd that aprlaudcd II was
ono that wanted 10 learn something
more than II, already knew, That de-
sire was not realized. hut tho optimism.
of 1.-THE minister did not appear 10 have
the effect OF reassurlng the deputies or
throng OF spectators l
To might various newspapers carried
the report In full in extras. ana The
thousands of Mexicans who had been
unable 10 gain access 10 the chamber
eagerly purchased the papers
Ministsf De Ia Barra expressed sur
armisfice at this tim o other r o, an
ment officials also showed their sur
cordingly rs they had formed their
opinion as to what the rebel leader
would do. That the government nov
mas no.cholce but TO meet the advances
i..ittcd.
II was believed by most or the resi-
dents of the capital that the day of
night 1t is agreed that AIadero's re-
fusal to agree with his agent. DR. Vas
Gues Gomez. has afforded an unex-
pected complication; The hen who
have been attempting to obtain an
armistice will not relax their cfIor;s
even If the hattie OF Juarez is fought.
Demands Attended To.
Foreign Minister DC la Barra. in
hiE report TO the Chamber Of Deputies.
said in part:
THE representations made by The
American embassy in Mexico for the
due protection Of lives and interests OF
American citizens in the republic have
been duly attended TO by the Mexican
government. which has offered i'm
mediate and adequate protection and
has complied with all of the demands
which international right imposed In
somc OF the cases cited to the depart
ment in my charge there has appeared
to he insufficient foundation for the
fears expressed and the allegations
made. Throughout. however The ne
gotiations have been inspired by a
spirit and sentiment of mutual consid-
Grafton"
The minister reviewed tho captnr6 o
Blntt and Converse at Iuarcz, telling
The deputies the character Of The diplo-
matte exchanges that have been tho
result OF the Imprisonment Of these
Americans.
Regarding the wounding and Killing
Of Americans in Douglas during the
battle at Aqua Prieta and the note
sent hy the American government to
tho Mexican government, the minister
said:
This note was answered after hav-
ing received The reports. and TO tho
American government the opinion was
EXPRESSED that the shots had proceeded
not from Tho Frderal>Aoldiers but from
Glibusters coming from that country
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