Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-11

Porfrio Diaz was elected president Of
Mexico for the first time in 1877. lie
was succeeded hv Manuel Gonzales.
His browning achievement during the
Gonzales administration was the abro.
CATION OF the law against presidential,
recollection, and In 1854 he was cloct-
ed president for tho second time. There
had been no president In Mexico but
Diaz since then, and until las. sum.
mer the opposition 20 MIN never at.
tained serious proportions. He was
elected president for the eighth time
June &c. 1910.
Francisco !. Madero, Jr.. member Of
one Of MeXicos welthiest families. wa.
| candidate for the presidency against
Diaz. the principal plank of his plat
form being anti-re-election. In No.
vemher, 1910, Madero was convicted
Of melting the people to rebellion and
put In jail lie escaped into Texas. AMI
called upon his followers on Novcm.
Der 20 to join in general revolt. AL
ready there had been scattered dis,
turbances throughout the republic. bu,
tho insurrection took its nrst def
mite form on this date The Maderfsts
Issued a manifesto in which thov de-
clared that the recent election had
been enforced at the point OF the bay
onet. charging Diaz with responsibility
for the uprising and decluared his cleo
ton null and void
This manifesto was dated October 8 and
was circulated privately for more than n
month before 1T became public. on Novern-
Der % Madero proclaimed himself provi-
sfonal president Of Mexico and he was
formally inaugurated on his own estate
at Coahuila on December /. the sains
day that Diaz began his eighth term
On this day Diaz made his first over
lures to the rebels, sending commission
to Chihuahua. Offering terms. bur de-
claring that the penalty of continued re-
bellon would be death These terms wers
rejected. The most important battles
were fought on the northern border but
the insurrectos showed lighting strength
In IL different States.
The next formal efforts to secure peace.
50 far as the general public knew. o.
| CURED on February 26, but these too.
| failed. on March Senior Lmartour. Tia
| Mexican minister of finance. reached
| New York from Paris and spent several
| days In conference with the father AMI
| rrOtherS OF the rebel leader.
The fruits Of this conference were never
| definitely displayed. So far as an inter.
ruption of hostilities was concerned. how
! Ger, they had immediate effect, the relA
occupation Of Aqua Prieta and the move.
ment on Juare2 following soon after
I.imantour returned to Mexico CITY
Late In April the activity Of scattered
attachments OF the rebels near the caqi-
]
istration was in a more critical position
than had been supposed
on April q. when Francisco Madera
With his army was cncanped at the
gates Of Jlarez threatening immediate
attack. an orrnstlce OF five DAYS WAS
declared to enable Madero TO treat with
ENJOYS sent from Mexico City. on April
Is the aunistice was extended for five
days longer,
At that time the rebels were practical
| ly In control Of tho States OF Sonora.
Chihuahua Durango and Zacctacas and
the States OF Stnaloa- Coahuila, San
Luis Potosi, Puehla and Guerrero vera
in serious disorder The total area Of ths
disturbances covered nearly half ths
republic.
TAFT MAKES NO COMMENT.
Washington, May 7,-President Tat.
anc official Washington generally
quickly learned of the sudden shift
in the Mexican situation through the
announcement Of President DIaz that
he would resign in the interest IF
peace,
President Tai, and his family were
spending the evening at home when hs
was unoficially advised Of the event.
In Mexico. He had no comment II
make public. Ambassador Zamacona
had not been advised by his govern
mout as to any OF these proceedings.
Jose Nasconcolas. Or. Gomez's as
sistant who took the place Of Gomez
as diplomatic agent here when ths
latter left to join Madero, said
1.-THE chief obstacle to peace has
now been removed and believe quiet
viii soon be restored"