Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-03
PEACE CONF FERENCE
OPENS TODAY At
JUAREz
GOVERNMENT ENVOY
ARRIVES AT Ell PAS0
Madero Offers Three-Day Ex-
tension of ArmiSticei Propo-
Sition to NeutfaIize Only Road
Now Open to Mexico City,

IBv Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
FL Paso, Texas, May 2.-Judge
Francisco Carbajal, the official Mexi-
can peace commissioner, arrived here
tonight, surprising everybody con-
nected with the negotiations, as he
had not been expected for at least
atey went into conference with Oscar
Braniff, Esquibal Obregon and Rafael
Hernandez, who have been acting as
go-between in the negotiations thus
far.
It was stated that the formal me-
gotiations would be taken up tomor-
row in a tent to be erected in a will
low grove on the Mexican side of the
Rio Grande, half way between Juarez
and the insurrecto camp.
At the conclusion of the conference,
Senor Braniff announced that Judge
Carbajal had brought full and me-
cessary powers" for treating with the
rebel commissioners and that no
hitch would occur on that score Judge
Carbaja refused to discuss the in.
structions which had been given him
at Mexico City. He said 1t was obvi-
ously impossible for him to disclose
their nature at this time.
Judge Carbajal viii act alone. while
DR., Vasquer Gomez will represent tho
provisional government advised by
Don Francisco Madero, Sr and Senior
Pine Suarez o lawyer, and provis
ional governor OF Yueatan.
AS previously stated, Judge Carba-
jal's delay at Saltillo was due to a
misunderstanding as to the meeting
place. and to the slowness of tele-
graphic communication in Mexico.
Governor Ahmuda. acting federal
reported to have been named on the
commission, did not accompany the
federal commissioner.
After te hous wait fer news of the
whereabouts of Judge carabajal the
federal peace envoy. General Francis
60 !. Madero Jr.. this afternoon fin
ally informed General Navarro, in
command of the federal troops a
Juarez, Mex, that a three day pro-
longation Of the present armistice
which expires at noon tomorrow
would be acceptable to him If the fed
eral government SO desired. General
Navarro telegraphed to Mexico City
for instructions, particularly becausei
the armistice extension suggested by
Madero would include Ojinaga, for
some time under siege by the rebels. |
Restlessness and impatience We're
written in the faces of the rebel Lead
ers today because of the dlatory
procedure of the negotiations. The In
surrectos point out that they have
been prepared for several days 10
present their arguments. General
Madero, however, was inclined to take
into consideration the difficulties OF
travel from Mexico City northward.
I'VE shall prolong the armistice,"
he said because we wish to be as
reasonable as possible in this matter.
We do not want to be accused, Tor
instance, of having seized on an ac- |
cidental pretext to break off the arm. |
istice. We wish to show our earn
estness4 and sincerity in the negotIa-
tons"
Senors Braniff and Obregon, go-be-
tweens in the cause of peace visited
the insurrecto camp today for the
first time since there has been a iuil
gathering Of insurrecto chiefs at the
camp.
1t was reported tonight that they
brought a proposition TO neutralize the
railway between Laredo and Mexico
City. which now furnishes the only
route of entry into Mexico and which |
in the last few days has suffered from
rebel activity.
1t is said that the insurrectos were
amenable to the suggestion to allow
the federal government to transport
over the line sufficient troops 10 pro-
tect the inhabitants of the country
from bandits and outlaws. Some OF
the insurrectos at this point happeh-
ed to remember it Is asserted the lact
that government officials early In the
revolution had not infrequently char'
acterized the rebels as bandits ana
outlaws" and feared possible troop
movement.
There was q disposition at the CON
ference today which Seniors Branilf
and Obregon attended to insist on Of
ticial credentials from these before
taking UP their proposition or engag-
ing in peace discussion. Some of the
rebel chiefs took the stand that All
peace ENJOYS, including CarabaJai'
must have plenary powers to act on
hehalf OF the government. Senors
Braniff and Obregon have declared
their unofficial personality IN the
proceedings and their desire to con
tinue their work as private citizens
The government it is believed, to have
been disposed TO name Seniors Rranilf |
ana Obregon to the peace commission !
out 1t is thought they will consent to
act on II only in an advisory capacity |
and without vote.
The rebel leaders today completed |
.heir party platform which is a con-
uehsation of the discussion of the last
tnree days of revolutionist principles
ana contains the composite ideas OF
an the governors and other officers of
.ne provisional government. This
p'atiorm was neatly typewriter In
ue Madero camp today. and all the
.epel leaders affixed their signatures
~ H. They call II "An Act" and ad-