The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-23
Members of Mission Believe Mexican Revolu-
tion Is as Good as Settled for All Time.
MADtR0 DOESN'T INSIST ON D|AzS RESIGNATION
nsurrecto Leader Announces That All He Will Demand Is
aSquare Deal for the People, as Provided in the Con-
sttution-Converse and Batt Are Turned Loose.

III Paso. April 22.-Membcrs of the
peace mission tonight declared that the
revolution In Mexico Is as good as
ended. General Madero agreed to an
arnistice providing the government
would rest all military operations, and
favorable reply from the City of
Mexico Is regarded as a foregone con-
cluson.
Amid the cooling of the peace dove
and tho garden of olive branches now
sprung among the desert cacti Gen.
eral Navarro, from the forest OF his
furious gray whiskers, smiled benev-
olent smile and In advance OF official
orders, released the three American
prisoners. Blatt, Converse and Brown.
from the Juarez Jail. where they have
been confined eight weeks for particle
pating In the revolution.
The peace commission met with Cen
cral Madero In u small adobe house
just across the river from the smelter
and the latter repeated to them his
statement earlier given to the Associ-
ated Press that he does not insist up
on the resignation Of President Diaz
as essential to negotiations for peace.
Thus the Keystone Of the arch OF OPP
position to end the revolution dropped
from its place.
Only ! Square Deal Wanted.
General Madcro said that all he will
Insist upon, In addition to the reforms
that already have been instituted Is
that the people Of Mexico shall have
.uJ Ia, ba
stitution. Members of the mission
returned to lei Paso highly elated. The
details of their interview with the
rebel commander were not given out
but II Is known that many facts hith-
crto unknown to General Madero were
poured into his attentive ears. lie has.
1t Is said, been almost In complete
ignorance OF what was going on In
the outside world for more than q
month. Owing to the stoppage of rail-
road trains. few newspapers penetrated
to his camp. The elder Madero. for
instance. following on the heels of his
son, through Chihuahua. found in the
city of MADEIRA. where there are many
Americans, and in railroad camps
along the way. no paper less than u
eral learned details of the conferences
participated In at Washington and
New York by his father. Minister LII
mantour and the then Mexican am
bassador, Scnor De La Barra.
Chances for Slips.
While every indication points to
peace tonight. there Is, of course, room
for unforeseen slips to occur. There
Is no obstacle In sight at present,
however. Tomorrow 1t Is expected
modus opcrandi will be discussed and
possibly adopted. 1t Is also probable
that the City of Mexico and General
Madero will negotiate through the
mission One Of 1t. Rafael Herman
dcz, In an unofficial way. represents
the government. although he Is
nephew of Francisco Madero, Sr. Err
nesto Madero. brother OF Francisco, Is
not revolutlonist and Is really the
guiding spirit Of the present negoti-
ations.
BY working through this mission.
which has the advantage of being on
the ground, the government may avoid
the recognition of the revolution.
which the appointment OF official
commissioners would imply. General
Madero is not inclined to stick on
the point Of official recognition. lie
realizes that virtually he has il any
way.
Madero as Vice President.
II Is regarded az probable that Gen.
eral Madero, as a pledge that reforms
will be continued and that there will
be no persecution of reyolutionists,
will be offered and will accept the po-
stlon of vice president, which office
will presently be resigned by Corral,
at present on leave.
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