The Washington times., 1911-04-23
Officials In Capital
Confident of Early ;
Restoration of Peace

The belief is growing in all quarters
that peace in the turbulent republic of
Mexico is near at hand.
Alike at the Mexican embassy here
and at the headquarters Of the lnsur-
rectionist Junta, there is an optimistic
feeling as to the restoration of peace
and order in the republic to the south
While there is many slip still pos
sible and while hitch may occur in
the peace preliminaries, the indications
today are that a way will be found to
end the fighting and get the govern
ment reorganized on basis that will
give satisfaction, or that will at least
be tolerated by the different factions.
Since the acceptance by Francisco i.
Madero of the proposal of an armistice.
Washington and Mexico City have been
breathing easier. Until that time there
was grave fear of an attack on Juarez
with the possibility that 1t would re-
suit In killing of Americans in FL Paso
and that out of this would grow inter-
national complications.
The Administration here feared the
effect of an attack on Juarez and so
did those MexiCans who have been
anxious TO see peace restored, the tur-
moil in the republic ended, and the
specter of United States intervention
removed
Ambassador Zamacona, at the Mexi-
can embassy here today, expressed the
down rapidly, and that peace would
soon ensue. He would not discuss the
probable conditions of peace.
DR.. NasqueZ Gomez, head of the in
surrectionist junta here, talked hope
fully. He said that he was now occu-
pied in exchanging views with General
Madero relative to the terms of peace.
Especially, he and Madero are seeking
light on the conditions in Mexico, and
the feeling among the people for the
purpose Of finding out definitely what
terms the insurrectionist elements will
submit to.
DR.. Gomez thought the terms of the
armistice could be made known in three
or four days. DR.. Gomez indicated that
no place had yet been fixed on for the
peace conference. He said until the
terms of the armistice were definitely
decided on. they would be considered
confidential
DR.. Gomez did not discuss the retire
ment of President Diaz. 1t is generally
believed that Diaz's retirement is not
far off, though he may remain until
order is restored, and then step down
and out when he can seem to quit with
out being under fire 1t is reported
that General Madero will be offered and
will accept the position of vice presi-
dent, thus succeeding Ramon Corral
who has gone to Germany on leave, and
who has in effect resigned.
The terms of the armistice, of course
and the terms of permanent peace are
distinct. 1t will be impossible to as
certain peace terms until conferences
of the representatives of both sides are
had following the armistice. The terms
of the armistice will include prompt sus-
pension of hostilities, discontinuance of
movements of troops or preparations,
establishment of a definite period dur
ing which the truce will last, the ter
ritory to be comprehended in the arm
istice, permission for both sides to have
free communication and to obtain food
supplies, and the like.
Thus far, both sides are proceeding In
a conciliatory manneS The government
of the United States will do all pos
sible TO further the cause of peace If
peace is restored It will remove the Jan
ger which President Taft has been wor.
rying over; namely, that complications
might at any time be stirred up along
the border that would make Ii neccs-
sary for the American army to take
prompt steps against federals or insur-
gents, or both, and invade Mexico.
The restoration of peace will give
great satisfaction to President Taft, for
1t will tend to show that his order to
mobilize troops had a good effect. II
will give deep satisfaction to the Dem
ocratic leaders in Congress-, who have
been worrying lest this country should
get into war with Mexico and a Repub-
lican Administration should thus be
strengthened.