Mexican Truce In Doubt.

New York Times 100 years ago today, January 26, 1913:
Rebels Say Armistice Exists — Federals Assert It Doesn't.
    EL PASO, Texas, Jan, 25.— The rebel General, Inez Salazar, said to-day that he received offers yesterday of a five days' armistice from the Federals and agreed to the terms. He said the message came from President Madero by way of the Mexican Consul at El Paso, who transmitted it by messenger to Guadaloupe, at which point on the Texas border Salazar is located with 500 men.
    Federal officials assert that no armistice exists, as it would be a partial recognition of the revolution. A party of Mexicans which left El Paso to-day in the guise of peace commissioners arrived opposite Guadaloupe, but declined to cross the line. They are said to be unauthorized by either rebels or Federals. Americans returning from Salazar's camp, however, were told by the rebel General that an armistice was in effect.
    As far as is known here no authorized peace negotiations have been begun.