New-York tribune., 1911-04-17


ion of Mexican offeaIdor, rather than
actual conditions.
That there is decided undereurrent
favorable to a peaceful conclusion OF
Mexico's troubles is confirmed in the els
patches from EI Paso and Washington
stating that messages from Or. Gomez
the representative OF Madero in Wash
;noton, to the insurgents in front OF
Juarez prevented an attack on that town.
,r-ro,, srs.iai Corre,po-dart NJ The Tribune.
Mexico City. April rs Via Galveston.
TexD.-Francisco I. Madero 1r, VIII re-
cejve peremptory notice from the state
Department at Washington that inter-
yention by the United States in Ncxicos
civil troubles is strong, imminently
,mpending probability unless peace terms
are speedily consummsted between th@
Mexican government and the revolution
lists II depends upon Madero alone az
! 70 whether or rot the probability de-
velops into reality
This information was derived to-day
by the Tribune's correspondent from two
official sources. and IL is not unlikely
that some sort Of a suggestion 10 tn.
above effect has already been conveyed
10 Madero. This is indicated by the re-
newed impetus which during the last Two
days has been given TO peace talks
which were reopened yesterday at the
initiative OF the Maderists, after having
been virtually abandoned in consequence
Of Madero's insistence upon President
Diaz's immediate resignation.
The Washington government mas ac-
cording 10 this source OF information
finally lost patience with Madero, and
what steps the United States will take
depends on Maderos attitude within the
next few days and on the allied circum-
stances and developments. II Is believed
by those here who have cognizance OF
what the United States is contemplate
ing that diplomatic processes-unofficial
perhaps. but none the less forcible-wili
serve the end which Washington now
has set itself to accomplish namely, to
bring about peace i'm Mexico. There ~
an obvious and disagreeabe alternative
which, of course. will not be resorted To
unless Madero refuses 10 conclude peace.
This. II is believed here, comprehends
imparting necessary vigor TO whatever
suggestions the United States may sub
NIT to Madero by ordering enough troops
over the Mexican frontier TO police tho
disturbed sections.
No Aggression Conten,p plated.
Events OF the last few days, particu.
larly the affair at Aqua Prieta, accel-
Grated the United States governments
creation OF sufficiently energetic but
still tentative policy in dealing with the
Mexican situation. II cannot be too pos
United States contempstes acting Is one
of entirely sincere friendship 10 the Das
government. and implies no aggressons
on the national integrity Of Mexico either
IN the present or the future. Every as
surance possible on this score will at the
proper time he officially extended to the
Mexican Ministry of Foreign Relations
by the State Department.
II Madero holds any doubt as to what
course the United States will pursue
under certain contingencies he will soon
be undeceived by the American State De-
partment through his agent in Washing.
ton, Sehor Gomez. Madero will be told
bluntly that after careful weighing OF
and impartial analysis of the elements
involved In the differences between the
Diaz government and the Maderist fac
ton the United states government sees
no sound reason why Madero should find
II impossible To meet the federal author
tiles in peace terms. II is viewed by
Washington authorities. as explained by
the nformants of the Tribunes corre-
spondent that Madero's arrogant stand.
linked with his refusal TO recede from
the position that the summary resigns-
ton of Diaz is essential for the welfare
OF the country, creates an unnecessarily
unfortunate obstacle To the re-establish-
ment % peace. II has been taken into
To the understanding Of the correspond
eni, and given all due weight, that tho
Mexican government has shown its good
faith by institutins many changes which
Madero has demanded and that 'DisS
pledged himself In his recent message to
Congress to enact drastic reforms I'm leg
islation.
Reports from manifold sources 10