Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-19
MINISTER De LA BARRA :
IN TOUCH WITH GOMEZ
Agent Here Has Forwarded Pro-
posals to Gen. Madero.
TONE IN MEXICO FRIENDLY
Interpolation in Congress May
Bring Forward a Declare.
ton as to the United
States.

States.
prospect.
An armistice. preliminary to peace
negotiations between the government
and the revolutionists. is regarded as
likely by the State Department, on the
strength of representations from the
American embassy in Mexico City.
Ambassador Wilson telegraphs his
opinion that an armistice. with a view
to attempting to tablish peace in
Mexico. is quite possible.
A friendly Interpolation In the Mexi-
can congress regarding the relations
between the United States and Mexico
is also likely. Ambassador Wilson teis-
graphs.
A Prearranged Inquiry.
This is Interpreted by the State Depart
ment to mean that a member Of Con-
gress, at the instance of the administra-
ton, will rise on the floor of the national
assembly and request an explanation OF
the situation. and that the administration
will be ready with reply to show that the
attitude Of the United States is entirely
correct and that Mexico is not menaced
with Intervention any unfriendly act
not justified by conditions in Mexico.
Apparently the delicacy of the boundary
situation and the friendly attitude Of the
United Mates toward Mexico are fully
appreciated by the Mexican government.
is the comment Of Ambassador Wilson
In q statement given out today By the
State Department.
| No Formal Answer Yet.
While the State Department has ~
ceived informal assurances from Mexico
that definite and restrictive measures
would be adopted to prevent q repetition
of the Douglas INCIDENT. the formal re-
ply of Mexico has not yet been presented.
With the situation along the frontier
comparatively quiet. interest here today
centered in the prospects for peace be-
tween the warning factions. Omcial con-
firmation Of peace moves was received
with undisguised satisfaction. The ten
sion OF the past several days has
appreciably subsided today. Develop
ments in the interchange between DR..
Gomez. the revolutionary agent in Wash
ington. and the Diaz government are
anXiously awaited
The White House resumed its normal
schedule today. The handshakers came
by the score. and few members Of Con-
gress talked with President Taft about
the Mexican situation. Several bulletins
from the State and War Departments
were brought to the Presidents attention.
but none was regarded as important.
Ambassador Is Presented.
Senior de Zamacona, the new Mexican
ambassador was officially presented to
the President this afternoon. Assist
ant Secretary of State Chandler Hale
made the Introduction.
The new envoy, who succeeds Senior
Francisco de la Barra, presented his
credentials, and after brief conversa-
tion left the executive mansion just
before the delegates to the National
Society of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can revolution arrived in the east room
to be introduced to the President.
A strike of Mexican railroad employees
seems impending, reports Ambassador
Wilson from Mexico City. but may be
adjusted.
There has been much anxiety among
the American colony in Mexico City.
Ambassador Wilson telegraphs. Steps
to allay this alarm will be taken. he
says.
Americans Among Dead.
Three Americans were among the dead
revolutionists whose bodies were taken
in charge by the federal troops after
their reoccupation Of Aqua Prieta, re-
ports Consul Dye. telegraphing from
Doglas. The federals are still bring
ing in corpses, says his report TO the
nx,4 al AYi-
canThomas Sullivan. was taken captive
by the federals.
Santiago Papasquiaro was attacked and
captured by revolutionists with loss Of
life to the federals. reports Consul Free
man. telegraphing from Durango. The
town was captured Sunday night and q
federal captain. two lieutenants and some
total loss on both sides, he reports. sx-
ceeded 100 men.
Abdication Of Diaz Possible.
The Mexican government, It is. said.
hopeful Of the moral effect of inactivity
by the Madero forces in Chihuahua, has
taken pains to spread throughout the re-
public news Of the proposed armistice.
that a temporary cessation OF
hostilities will become general.
1t was rumored here today that with the
tie revolutionists. the possibility of an
agreement for the abdication of President
Diax within a certain period was not at
all unlikely. The proposals. ii is known.
are to be received by the Mexican cabi-
net and laid before President Diaz him.
self.
Proposal for Armistice.
A press dispatch from Mexico City last
night said:
"A proposition for an armistice pending
negotiations for settlement of Mex:cos
Internal troubles was received by the
iepartment Of foreign relations today
from washington. presumably from DIR.
vasQuex Gomez
"a reply was returned, In which IL was
that the government looked.
With favor upon the suggestion.
The armfstice proposal appeared to be
direct outgrowth OF the battle at Aqua
efieta and the consequent Casualties
!mong -non-ccmbatants In Douglas. ArtAs
lue TO the fire from the Mexican side. *