The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
General Carranza Reported
to Be Suing for
Peace
Aqua PRIETA
is EVACUATED
General 0jeda Leaves City Without
Firing Shot-Durango Reported
to Be in the Hands of
C0nstitutionalists

Mexico City, March 12-Surrounded by
government troops, venustiano Carranza.
the rebel governor of coahuila. who re-
fused to recognize the Huerta administra-
tion and initiated what appeared to be a
formidable revolution. is suing for peace.
according to official reports, caranza is
said to have 1000 men.
Manuel Garza Aldape, named as min
lister of agriculture, who was sent north
by the government to effect a reconclia-
tion, has telegraphed to President Huerta
asking for a pardon for. the rebellious
governor. Alberto Guajardo, commander
OF the rurales, who Joined the Carranza
movement. is officially reported to have
surrendered.
Pascual Orozco. Jr returned to the cap
ital tonight and was greeted by the men
who have been fghting him for year.
orozco has signed no agreement of peace
but 1t is expected that he will do so.
With suspicion regarding negotiations
with other than the principals, he had
entered into only partial terms with the
commissioners sent north by the govern
ment.
The final conferences regarding a peace
settlement between Orozco and the gov
ernment will be held this week, probably
at the national palace. 1t is believed that
the revolution so far as Orozco and his
advisors are concerned is ended. Most OF
orozco's army will join the government
forces and 1t is regarded as not improb-
able that Orozco himself will be governor
of Chihuahua.
Welcome Given Orozco
The arrival of orozco. who for a year.
had defied the government was not un-
like that of a conquering hero. Deceived
by various statements as to the exact
hour of his arrival the crowds at. the
station were numbered only in hundreds,
but by the time orozco reached the hotel
they had gathered in thousands
The people jammed the streets in front
of the hotel determined to see the man
who once more the public has placed on
a pedestal. They were not satisfied un-
til he appeared on the balcony. Then they
wanted speech, but orozco adhered to
his policy of taciturnity.
With Orozco came his father, Generals
Argumedo and Craveo Cheche Campos
Is or 20 of his minor officers and a hun
dred picked veterans. A special train
took from the capital the government
commission, headed by Colonel Mas.
President Huertas chief of staff, to well
come Orozco. The trains met at Tula As
miles from Mexico City, and the parties
mersed. The minister of the interior,
Garcia Grandos, was among those at the
station to greet the rebel chief
u am confident that President Huerta
intends to conduct the ad interim govern
inent honestly and in good faith,' said
Orozco.
81 believe that we will have no diff
euty in agreeing On terms. l am as
sured that honest elections will be held
and that the principles agreed to in the
previous plan of reform will be carried
out"
appeared to think that the surrender OF
many of Zapata's minor officers was
made in good faith
The last time Pascual Orozco Jr., was
In the capital was when Madero vas
inaugurated He was in command at his
own request of Maderos bodyguard from
his home to the chamber of deputies
where Madero took the oath of office.
Orozco says he has never left Mexico
and his appearance seems to disprove
the reports of his i'll health.
Campos Reported Killed
Cheche Campos, who has had a stren-
uous campaign in the mountains of Du-
range. and who has been officially re-
ported killed ON numerous occasions, is
somewhat reduced In weight. He appears
now to weigh not more than $50 pounds
so pounds under normal He accounts
for this decrease by the fact that he
and his men were forced to subsist for a
considerable time on peanuts.
The amnesty bill in it's entirety was
passed In the chamber of deputies to-
night. 1t is expected that the senate will
approve the bill. Tho senate late tonight
adopted the first seven articles of the
120,000,000 pesos loan bill.
Many of those who were in rebellion
since Huerta succeeded to the presi-
dency may claim amnesty under the
bill.
The first article provides for amnesty
for all who took up arms prior to
March 4. This includes Venustiano
Carranzo and many of the Sonora
rebels. The government has not changed
Its plan of campaign against ex-Gov-
ernor Maytorena and his followers, as
suming they continue in revolt in spite
Of the amnesty measure.
Although 1t is denied in official quar-
ters there appears to be reason to be-
1ieve that Abram Gonzales who was
being brought to Mexico City from
Chihuahua, where he was governor has
been killed near Torreon. 1t Is report