The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26
WEAK SPOT SHOWN
 IN PEACE TREATY MaderOist Governor Is Re-
 fused by People MADERO IS OPTIMISTIC Says That There Undoubtedly Will Be Some Objections, But That in
 End Everything Will Be
 Arranged Satisfactory
MADERO IS OPTIMISTIC

Juarez, Mexico, May 25.-The weak spot in the peace agreement between the revolutionists and the federal gov- ernment-the fact that the legislatures of the Mexican states cannot constitu- | tionally be coerced to namt as govern or any one but their own choice, 1 loomed large today when it was report I ed that the legislature of the state of Coahuila had refused to install Senor vensutano Carranza, Madero's choice for provisional governor. What happened in Coahuila, 1t is pointed out, may happen elsewhere, and | though Senor Madero, in explaining the situation tonight, indicated that the fed eral government, headed by Senor De La Barra. would cooperate with him I in influencing the legislatures to pick the chosen Madersts, resistance was not altogether impossible In the action of the legislature of Coahuila In rejecting Senor Carranza and suggesting two other names. Senor Madero sees nothing but 'an attempt to l install a friend of the legislators in the governorship. "The members of the legislatures" he declared, though they should be elected by the people. really never have been and they have constituted heretofore merely machinery by which General Diaz has put his governors in charge. We will change all this in time. but for the present we must place in power the provisional governors of our party M
 "Senor Carranza is the popular choice of the people. Two years ago he was the candidate for governor and had we had free elections he surely would have been elected. l have given orders to our troops in the vicinity of Saltillo. the capital of the state of Coahuila. to march on the city if necessary, but I am sure the federal government will cooperate with us in making the legis- lature respond to the real will of the people"
 The trouble over choosing governors was not wholly unforeseen by the rebel leaders. The "Cientificos" are said to have brought partisans in the state of Coahuila and rebel leaders here today openly charged that money had played it's part in blocking the election of Senor Caranza.
 Should the legislature continue to re- sist the demands of Madero, the proce- dure will mean the entry of the in- surrecto army, perhaps, with the per- mission of the iederals, and the arrest of the members of the legislature, Senor Carranza being declared provisional governor.
 Senor Madero was asked tonight when he would resign the position of provisional president.
 When Senor De La Barra has become president ad interim," said Madero. Nat urally never have been recognized by the government as provisional president, but l have announced my intention of resigning the post given me by the revo- lutionists as soon as peace Is completely restored. After I go to Mexico City, having spoken to all the chiefs on the way, I will issue a manifesto renounc- ing any claim to the provisional presi- dency."
 Senor Madero declared while he thought he finally might have to travel via San Antonio and Laredo in his journey to 4'ae%Nitp south through Chihuahua, if the railroad could be repaired in time. He said the route would carry him through many states where the nsurrection has been strong and where he would have an in- fiuence in the pacfcation of the coun- try.
 Senor Madero announced today that his brother, Maj. Raoul Madero and General Viljoan, the veteran of the Boor war. Vfljoan, the veteran of the Boer war forna next week to silence the socialist element there. About TOO men and ar tillery will be taken.
 Frederico Gonzales Garza, hitherto pro- visional secretary of state, and Senor Manuel Urugide, provisional secretary of communications, left tonight for Mexico City, where they will take the posts of sub-secretary of gobernacion Anterior administration, and sub-secretary of communications. respectively, in the new cabinet, which is expected to be installed Saturday.
 Senor Madero denied a request from the federal government today asking if General Cuellar would be satisfactory as governor of the federal district, which bounds Mexico City as the District of Columbia does the capital of the United States. General Cuellar is the man whom Senor Madero yesterday urged not to re- tire from the army, declaring the coun- | try needed his services Senor Madero replied today that he preferred Senor | Alfredo Robles Domiguez, who at present is acting as Madero's agent In the cap | ital.