Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-31
TENTATIVE TERMS TO MADERO
Synopsis of Talk with LimantOur Sent
to Leader in the Field.
ANSWER IS EXPECTED IN A WEEK
It VIII Determine whether or Not
Negotiations VIII Become More
FOrmaI-De In BArra Does
Not stop.

SAN ANTONIO March 30-Another week
will tell whether there Is to be peace or
further war IN Mexico, according to Al
fonso Madero, brother OF the rebel leader
Francisco l. Madero.
A synopsis of the talk between Jose LII
mantour. the Mexican minister Of finance
and Francisco l. MaderO, 81, at New York,
In which tentative proposals are made
has been sent 90 4 = ,"Eurreeto chiefta1n,
at present days 9purneg west of the
city Of Chihuahua. Within a week his
answer is expected He will say the final
word as to whether negotiations shall be-
come formal.
my brother" said Don Alfonso, III he
is convinced OF the sincere wish OF the
government to grant the concessions de-
manded by the people, will appoint ENJOYS
to meet the government representatives.
Where such d meeting will take place
cannot state. Certainly none Of our fam
lily would care to visit Mexico without the
fullest guaranty for our safety"
Senior de Ia Barra the new Mexican min
lister Of foreign affairs, passed through
here today on his way to Mexico City. but
was not Joined by any of the Madero fam
lly. who are expected soon to enter into
peace negotiations with representatives OF
the Mexican government on subjects OF
public interest SenOr de la Barra was
silent
InHuFFectOa Are Concentrating.
Ell PASO. Tex March S0.-An available
insurrectos I'm the field in northern Mexico
are being concentrated east of Chihuahua,
according to news received here. 1t is be-
llieved by insurrecto sympathlzers that the
purpose Of this move is to allow those
who have fought for the insurrecto cause
t. have some part in the consideration Of
peace terms. That there has been no re-
cent fighting around Chihuahua is regarded
as indicating that the men in the field be-
\ llcvo the selection of the new cabinet an
evidence of good faith upon the part OF
the government preparatory to peace
negotiations.
| However, the concentration Of Maderos
forces near Chihuahua would make pos,
sible an immediate movement against thai
city should negotiations fall
Many Of the insurTectos are small farm
ere; they have been in the field for months
and have suffered many hardships As tn,
time for planting their crops is now a.
hand It is thought here that they will b,
willing to return TO their farms and avail
the development OF reforms II assured b,
the cabinet that the reforms already out
lined viii be enacted. They win demand
however, that they retain their arms. tha
all prisoners taken since the outbreak O
tho insurrection be released and that tn
families of those who have fallen in tn
i1surrecto ranks be given the same com
pensations awarded to families of tn
federal army.
HERMOSILLO, Mexico, March @-N
government announcement has been mad
| ~ Of cd Vrf.E
near Ures and as hacks have been Ieavin
here for the last two days loaded wit
ammunition, II is believed fighting Is stil
) in progress, Rebels are known TO hav
their forces concentrated near there. and
1t is believed, following the fight OF Mon
day, the battle has continued. All pas
senger-carrying hacks In the city have bee
pressed into service 20 take ammunitio
20 the front as they are lighter and ca
move quicker than wagons and carts tn
distance to Ures is sixty miles