The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-30
ARMISTICE HALTS
SIEGE OF GUAYMAS
Federals and Rebels Agree to
Await Result Of the Peace
Conference,
HUERTA GENERAL KILLED
Last Desperate Sortie by Garri-
son Results in Heavy
Losses.
HUERTA GENERAL KILLED
special cable Despatch 10 Tnr sux

"peo'd' 'dbh DesDafch 10 Tns suS
MEXICO CITY. May 2s.-Announce-
ment was made to-day at the Ministry
OF the Interior that an armistice had
been entered into at Guaymas nena,no
sne outcome OF the mediation con-
Terence at Niagara Falls.
The Federsls and Constitut,opa,,s,s
nave ceased fighting for the first time
III hihe months and neither side will
make move until further orders are
received from the respective headauar-
ters' Inc basis Is the belief that peace
is sure to be restored.
The armistice was arranged between
Gen. Joaquin Teller. Federal COM
mander. and Gen. Salvador Alvarado.
rebel commander since Gen. Obregon
went to the south. Representatives OF
both sides met on neutral ground in
obedience to instructions from Mexico
CITY ana Gen. Carranza and agreed TO
suspend hostilities for the time being.
The defence OF Guaymas, the most
important seaport of Sonora on the
Gulf OF California. has been the only
successful work OF the Federal cam
paign. Under Gen. Ojeda at first and
later under Gen. Teller the Federals
have fought persistently against the
rebel attacks for nine months. Part of
the city has been destroyed by rebel
artillery. The Mexican warships In the
harbor have prevented general as
sault.
One gunboat was destroyed by bombs
dropped from an aeroplane. The occu-
patton has been thorn In the rebel
side. for II cut the Southern Pacific of
Mexico Railroad so that to get south
1t has been necessary for the revolu-
tionists to travel across a stretch OF
plain and desert.
AS an evidence OF the official impre3-
sion at the National Palace It was
stated this morning that the vacancies
in the Cabinet will not be filed by
President Huerta. The three depart
ments where vacancies exist Will be run
by their chief clerks until 1t Is known
definitely what neutral will take them
Commodore Rafael Carbon. COM
mander Of the Pacific fiotilla of the
Mexican navy, arrived at the capital
this morning. He came to tell the Ad-
minlstration the exact conditions on the
western coast. which takes In the cSies
of Guaymas, Mazatlan and other ports
as far south rs Salina Cruz. The re-
port has not been made public
The feeling that few days will
bring about peace among all factions
in Mexico continues to grow. A Ngnif'-
! cant incident of the day was long
Cabinet session of President Huerta
with Gen. Aurelano Banquet, Minister
of War: Senior Esteva Ruiz, acting Min
lister of Foreign Relations. and the Min
listers OF Finance. Interior and lnstruc'
ton. All appeared more cheerful thar
! they have been in months.
Another indication Of the growth o
| the pacific spirit in the capital IL I'M
! fact that the Government permits I'M
! publication of the fact that Consti
nationalist is about to memorabilia Con
gress
Rafael Ruelna. the hoy general" Coz
stitutionalist Governor of the territory
of Topic, il preparing memorial II
\ which he asks Congress to postpone
adjournment until June 10. The date
| for adjournment has always been May
81. The memorial will be presented
when received but 1t is thought 1t will
not contain much more than the bare
| request.
President Huerta was a guest OF ia
vier Torres Riyas at the Jockey Gu
! tonight and was greeted with cneer
and congratulations for his stand agains
great odds.
The Foreign Office, acting under tn
orders of President Huerta, has sent di
rections to the Mexican delegates to tn
mediation conference TO cable at once
detailed report of the work done at Nj
agara Falls. This IL TO enable Presi
dent Huerta to take definite action witt
regard to the peace and reform plal
agreed upon.
only a synopsis Of the plan has beer
communicated to the Mexican Govern
ment So far The scope OF 1t is under
stood, but the details have been lief
out Before coming to his decision o.
before making an announcement to thu
nation the provisional President want
to be sure of his position.
III Didrio, the official organ, publishe
to-day an order of President Huert
! closing the custom house at Tuxpar
on account of the rebel occupation q
the port. TuXpam is an important o
port with large annual revenue.
il now in the possession of the irregu
lar forces of Gen. Candida Aguilar.
Reports have reached the capital froi
official sources that the Constitutional,
Generals operating in chihuahua an