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Show MADEROAND CARABAJAL Meet on the Neutral Ground to the West of Juarez El Paao, May 3. Francisco I. Ma-don), Ma-don), leader of the Mexican Insur-rectos, Insur-rectos, met Judge Francisco Caraba-jal, Caraba-jal, peaco envoy of tho federal government, gov-ernment, at 11'30 o'clock today on the neutral ground selected for a peaco conference and arranged the preliminary dotalls for the negotla-tlons negotla-tlons General Mndcro way escorted by a troop of cavalry - to the meeting ground, while Judge Carabajal came In an automobile from Juarez, accompanied accom-panied by Senors Branifl andVOdcgon The purpose of tho meeting, it was explained later, was lo permit General Gen-eral Madero to itreie Judge Carabajal Cara-bajal who desires- to pay his respects to tho revolutionary leader. A formal negotiation will bo con-ducted con-ducted for Madero through his three envoys. Carabajal Has Plenary Powers. El Paso, May 5. Judgo Francisco Carabajal, the envoy, of the federal government of Mexico, accompanied by Senors Oscar Branlff- and Esqui-bal Esqui-bal Obregon, go-betweons In tho peace negotiations, called on Gen Navarro at Juarez, 'Mox., early today and arranged ar-ranged the details of procedure for the peace conference with tho revolutionists. revolu-tionists. The conference is expected to begin this afternoon, and will take placr In a tent half way between the Madero camp and tho federal stronghold at Juarez. Ropes have been stretched around It for some distance and curious curi-ous spectators, especially those with cameras, will be kept at a distanco to prevent annoyanco to tho negotiators. negotia-tors. It has not -vet been decided who will be admitted to tho conferenco for both sides, but it Is probable that Senors Branlff and Obregon and probably prob-ably Gov. Ahumada of Chihuahua, who is expected hero tonight, will arjuo the government's case. For the rebels Dr. Vasquez, Gomez, Francisco Madero, Ma-dero, Sr , and 9enor Pino Suaroz, provisional governor of Yucatan, will bo the solo rcpresqntatlves of the Insurgents. In-surgents. Judgo Carabajal. was Introduced to Francisco Madero Sr., early today at breakfast In a local hotel, and other members of the Madero family were later presented tQ him. Judge Carabajal Cara-bajal has been besieged by newspaper men since he arrived but, as he does not speak Englidn, he has been able to avoid them. He was asked this morning by an Associated Press representative what he believed were" the prospects for peace "They are bright," said Judge Carabajal. Cara-bajal. "Do you carry proposals to be made to the revolutionists or have you been Instructed merely "to send their proposals pro-posals to tho federal government " "I havo full power to acL I will receive re-ceive tho revolutionists' proposals and submit some that I have. It will bo a continuous exchange of views until we arrive at a definite agreement Of course that will have to be ratified by the govern menL" Tho lnsurrecto leaders were in conference con-ference during the morning shaping their proposal. |