Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-21
Nothing in Relations Between
His Country and United
States That is Likely to Cause
Friction He Says,
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
LISTENS IN SILENCE
Optimistic Views of Cabinet
Member Apparently Not
Shared by Men Who Frame
the Republics Laws.
IN, uoru,ns aourna, spec,s, Lsases wire,

IDy Morning JournaI Special Ieasea Wire]
Mexico City, April 20.-In the ne
gotiations relative to the incidents
growing out of the battle of Agua
Preta, there is nothing that can re-
suit in any friction between the Mex
lean and American governments
They are being conducted by botf
governments in a spirit of cordialitN
and friendship, and. although deli.
cate an amicable agreement should
be reached.
This is the substance of the mess.
age delivered TO the chamber of den.
uties this afternoon by Minister OF
Foreign Affairs de La Barra. At this
request of that body he appeared be-
fore it and made an exhaustive re-
port ON the international relations
affecting Mexico and the United
States
He said practically nothing regard
ing negotiations being conducted "a
re-establsh peace, because as he
privately explained, the Mexican
government does not recognize the
existence of the rebels; officially,
there have been no negotiations.
Concerning the exchange OF notes
by the two governments over tine
Aqua Prieta incident, he told ihs
deputies little more than what they
knew II there is anything which
has net been published, Minister de
La Barra retaiis il as q. secret 40
far as the public Is concerned.
The chambers request that he de-
liver his report was an invitlttca
that he take that body into his con-
fidence, and if he did, nothing had
been kept from the public.
He reviewed the mobilization OF
the American army, repeated Presl-
dent Taft's explanation, spoke of the
Blatt-Conyerse incident in the mild
est manner possible injected occas-
lonally word of criticism for min
or American authorities" But with
the exception OF the last part of his
report 1t was characterized by opti-
mism.
IN concluding he assured the dep
utles that they should not hide from
themselves the fact that great
army vet camped upon the frontier
ana that conditions now unforeseen
mlght have q disastrous result.
rev members of the chamber were
absent Both galleries were filled
WIN a crowd that occupied every
seat and every foot of available
standing room.
me afternoon papers, hearing the
statement of Madero that he would
lisht and would talk of an armistice
a'er had just appeared and misny
ioau the rebels declaration as they
tage.
Many doubtless secretly sympa-
'i'ized with the rebel cause, but hap
piness was apparent on the face of
"one' The Mexican people are und-
q hlgh tension and this was evil
uenced this afternoon. Men loyal to
,m ne government and men who would
nae 10 see Madero win, but who real
.4e inc danger involved, listened at
,,en'iVely to every word of the min
is'er' 1t was not crowd that app
p''uued 1t was one thatw anted to
''erh r something more than it knew
-, nat desire was not realized but
sne optimism of the minister did not
appear to have the effect of reassur-
e s 'ne deputies and the throng of
lonight various newspapers car.
- ~ the report in full in extras and
"e h 'housands of Mexicans who had |
IN IN unable to gain access to the
pers. ~''S." 'Ae ="
n..'ster de La Barra expressed his |
=" p'ise upon being told of Maderos |
~'''eht ~ that he would not listen to |
I, oposltlon of an armistice at this |
i ~ other government officials al
n moved their surprise or shrugged |
bo" s"oulders, according as to how
w nau formed their opinion as to
,r 'ne rebel leader would do.
~. nay the government has no choice
H. " meet the advances of the reb-
- ~ Judfez and fight is, of course,
~ b''teu 1t was believed by most of
ls,. 'esidehts of the capital that the
on, ~ peace was almost at hand, but
naas II is agreed that Madaro's re-
a., 70 agree with his agent, DR.,
tuez .,,.s Gomez, has afforded an un-
~, complication. The men
= nv nave been attempting to obtain
n,,' nilstlce will not relax their eff
! s' ana even If the battle of Juarez
eusht' their work of establishing
me T WIN not be stopped.
..r' re minister In his report said:
"e exchange of messages recent
Au regarding an armistice served
cAViy the sentiments of the exec
ve -lesirous OF avoiding above an
lb,s national complications which
III Sc from the present situa-
a. Hii as further shedding of
d. !, wing as the supreme object