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Show PRESIDENT 18 PLEASED A Promise of Peace in Mexico Is Welcomed by Taft . Washington, April 22. President Taft received the news of the arrangement arrange-ment for an armistice with undisguised undis-guised satisfaction. Ho was quirk to Inform the members of his caolnet Dickinson especially for a short conference. con-ference. The secretary was visibly pleased when he left the AVhlte House. The President's first Information Informa-tion came from Associated Press dispatches. dis-patches. It Is said the armistice will rellovo both tht Mexican and United States governments of any entanglement over the Douglas, Arizona, Incidents. The President, though somewhat disturbed dis-turbed by occurrences in Mexico, has never abandoned hope that the war-llng war-llng factions would be pacified. Ho has been confident that Senor De La Barra could be Instrumental In restoring Mexico to tranqullltv and tho fact that the former ambassador has participated in the negotiations for bringing about an armistice has pleasod the President very much Asked what was comprehended by "thq zone between Juarez and the city of Chihuahua In which the armistice Is to be effecthe, Dr Gomez doclared he was not yet certain, but expected a more definite statement soon, In his official position, he indicated to the rebel lenders the necessity of an armistice in the state of Cilhuahua and tho northern part of Sonora, which includes those parts of Mexico contiguous to the United States, where disturbances have been most frequentr Ho intimated that if the zone did not include most of the American border, ho would make such a suggestion, as ho was desirous of forestalling any further complications on the boundary line. It' is bel!eed here that, while tho armistice Is to Include only a small part of Mexico, it will hav.e the moral effect, of producing at least a temporary tempor-ary inactivity on the part of the Insurgents In-surgents in other parts of tho republic. repub-lic. Dr. Gomez is said to be strongly of the belief that tho peace negotiations i should he conducted on Mexican territory ter-ritory and a,i sqrae place where neither federal nor insurgent, forces are In evidence. He believes that the presence of the. armies too near the scno of the negotiations would have a disquieting effect on the proceedings. proceed-ings. Washington, April 22. Dr Vasquez Gomez, confidential agent of the Mexican Mexi-can revolutionists in the United States, today recelvod a telegram from General Madero, authorizing him to begin negotiations with the Mexican Mexi-can government for an immediate armistice. The message of Dr. Gomez from 'General Madero, transmitted through Gonzales Garza at El Paso, reads as follows- "Taklng into consideration the actual ac-tual situation. General Madero accepts the armistice proposal covering the zone between Chihuahua and Juarez In order to negotiate peace in conferences confer-ences that are to follow." Tho news of the agreement to arrange ar-range an armistice was immediately telegraphed by Dr Gobez to Senor De La Barra. minister of foreign affairs at Mexico City, with whom he has been In constant communication during dur-ing the last few days. Tho belief is general hero that Mexico Mex-ico will quickly agree to tho armistice, although the action by that go eminent em-inent may ho taken unofficially in order or-der to avoid a public recognition of the insurrectos. General Madero's former message, spurning an armistice, gave Dr. Gomez Go-mez a sleepless night, but he was jubilant ju-bilant today over what he believes to be the success of his activities, and declared that Mexico was now on tho road to peace. He' wired General Madero to send him complete instructions not only for tho armistice, hut for the peace conferences that nre to follow. Dr. GobesS declared to an Associated Press representative that negotiations for peace piobahly Tould be along tho same lines as the conferences which had been held with Senor Llmantour and Senor Do La Barra when thoy were in the United States He said ifc was very likely that ho would go to Juarez in a short time, but preliminary arrangements would he made with the Mexican government govern-ment from Washington Mexican Ambassador De Zamaconn was. elated when he heard that an armistice had been agreed to by General Gen-eral Madero. Ho seemed confident that the disturbances In Moxico scon would come to an end Tho sudden change in tho attitude of General Madero. who until lato last night was reported as obdurate against both armistice and peace proposals, was explained here bv the fact that Dr Gomez, in his numerous messages within tho last twonty-four hours, pointed out tho complications that had arisen between the United States and Moxico over Incidents on the border bor-der Although he had no access to the government officials, Dr Gomez has. been cognizant of the Impression which Moxlca.il developments had mado on tho administration Ho plainly plain-ly showed his disappointment at the torn of events In Washington follow-'ing follow-'ing the rcce,Pt of the Mexican notos. Dr Gomoz hclieed that American intervention was not an impossibility and hastened to remonsstrato with the robol leaders against any repetition repeti-tion along the American border of stah incldonts as occurred at Douglas, Doug-las, Ho had received assurances from the Mexican government that it was disposed to consider any proposals the Insurrectos would formally submit. sub-mit. These, it vas Indicated, would be laid Immediately before the Mexl- can cabinet and every offort would be made to adjust tho various differences differ-ences out of which tho revolution arose. In all of the representations made by tho Mexican government and strongly reiterated in communications sent from hero to the reblal leaders, there was an appeaV"to .patriotism and loyalty. Tho Mexican government, In Its relations with Dr. Gobez, particularly particu-larly through Senor Do La aBrra, has shown a desire to treat tho insurgents with all courtesy and good feeling, and has indicated Its earnestness to begin a systematic reformation of the present conditions In Mexico. |
