New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-06
MEXICO CITY FEELS
| SAFE FROM ATTACK
Garrison Strong and Well Sup.
piled with Artillery and
Ammunition.
AMERICANS NOT IN PERIL
Only Scattered Bands of Outlaws
About the Capitalize Ia Barra
Confident of Peace-Terms
in Two States.

From Special Correspondent Of Tn. Tribune J
Mexico City, May 5-Minister de IL
Barra said to-day that none Of the nu-
merous dispatches received last night
from the peace conference at Juarez was
calculated 70 create any impression. ex-
cept that q permanent cessation of hos
tilties would be the outcome Of the
negotiations. II Is inferred that this
conservative phrasing tended to under
state rather than overstate the situation
in the north SO far as il concerns the
prospects OF peace between the govern
ment and the seditious element under
Nadero. II is regarded as significant
here that Madero is quoted N an inter
view printed by Eel Pals" Of this city,
the organ Of the Clerical party and
acknowledged TO be friendly to the in
surgent cause, TO the effect that within
fifteen days the country would be in
comparative quiet.
From the fact that the government
sent only one peace commissioner to
1uarez, the assumption is drawn that
with respect to the main points OF the
peace compact a full understanding Is
possessed by the government and the
Maderists. This leaves little for the
commissioners 10 do except to verify
each point verbally and accomplish the
necessary physical act Of signing the
compact. Had prolonged and involved
negotiation been expected the chances are
that such delicate and important task
would not have been intrusted 70 a single
individual.
Fisueroa's Demands May Be Granted.
Deliberations have continued between
De la Barra. Limantour and Ambrosio
Figueroa, head of the revolutionists in
the states Of Guerrero and Morelos. It
is believed that the government and the
revolutionists in these states will find
common ground for agreement. espe-
cially as the terms proposed by Ffgueroa
are considered fair and decidedly less
onerous than some of those advanced by
Madero. Figueroa asks that Governors
Damain Flores Of Guerrero and Pablo
Escandon of Morelos De superseded, that
certain taxes be RENTED. and that the
state tax laws be revised in sundry par
ticulars. that amnesty be granted for the
fifteen hundred men under command OF
Figueroa and his associate commander,
Federico Morales, and that certain po-
htical prisoners from the two states be
liberated. In return for these conces-
sions the revolutionists pledge themselves
10 submit 10 federal authority and TO
transfer their forces to the command OF
the government until all bandits In the
states are eXterninated.
Benditism has assumed more serious
aspect IN Guerrero and Morelos than in
other parts Of the country. F1gueroa
men have conducted themselves well, so
far as compliance with the rules Of CIV
ilizd warfare is concerned and, while
holding the key 10 the situation in the
section southeast Of this city, have with
held especially vigorous steps pending
the outcome OF the negotia tions. Figu-
eroa is a wealthy merchant Of the city OF
Iguala, and a man or ablIlty ana dccoln-
plishments. The movement fathered by
him was inspired solely on the score OF
local abuses and Observation-Disclosures, and
was not directed against the central gov
eminent. Governor Flores is now IN the
capital and will resign soon. Governor
Escandon has been delegated 10 repre-
sent Mexico al the coronation OF King
George. and undoubtedly also VIII take
the opportunity 10 resign.
The pacifcatory attitude Of Figueroa
promises TO relieve the government of an
unpleasant situation, and If he and the
government come to terms, this. coupled
with Maderos submission, will eliminate
al least two thirds Of the actual insur-
rection In opposition TO the administra-
fioO