Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08

his Immediate resignation wousd
doubtless precipitate anarchy through
out the country, while IL his retirem<nt
was fixed for a future date the gov-
ernment would not have sufficient sta
bility to assure the return OF normal
conditions pending the selection Of .
new executive.
Appeals to Patriotism Of People
In concluding. General Diaz appeals
to the patriotism of the people calling
upon them to act together for ff3
peace and progress of the nation. and
eulogizes the army.
No Mention Of New Election.
At no place in the manifesto IL TIERS
made mention of a new election Ac-
cording to the constitution resignatioxs
is equivalent to political death 30 far
as it affects the succession. Tho vice
president would assume the executive
chair, and he in turn would be fol-
| lowed by tfs minister Of foreign affairs.
In this case the vice president is seri-
| ousIy sick and is in Europe on an
eight months leave Of absence in an
endeavor to regain his health Should
| Vice President Corral not be back In
| the country at the time the president
leaves his post, the new incumbent
would be Minister De La B8rras tho
! choice of the rebels themselves for
| provisional president. What course af-
| fairs would take once the president %
| the minister was in power, remains TO
| be seen.
| Expect Madero to Stop HostiIities.
| Although the announcement OF Pres
| ident Diaz that he would resign oncs
! his country was at peace VIII not
reach the rebels through official chan
| nels. It can be regarded BIZ them az
nothing less than compliance with their
| chief demand. Oficisls and civilians
| in the capital believe that Madero viii
4 No 1p nd
is sincere in his desire to end the war
he will at once order the cessation Of
hostilities.
/ Will Do as Msdere Says.
! 1t is no longer denied that a great
many of the revolutionists In All parts
| of the republic are acting either d.
rectly or indirectly under the orders
| of Madero and it is a fact vel estsb-
/ 1isl1ed that numerous bands, suspected
| of fighting independently, have during
the past week signified a desire for
j peace. but only in accordance with tfs
decision reached at Juarez. The lead
ers of these bands have announced
| they would continue the rebellion or
| would stop as Madero instructed.
Mexico City cheered by News.
Few in Mexico knew Of the result Of
the cabinet meeting until the news vas
| published in extras tonight. shocked
by the news of yesterday. the citizens
of the capital spent SUNDAY In de-
! spondency. The usual crowds at ffs
band concerts were lacking ana
throughout the city gloom and pes
simism were reflected on every coun>
tenance. The reaction was Immediate
upon thu receipt of the news that Cen
eral Diaz had opened the way for
peace even while the public was await
ing news of a battle.
Document Shows Sincerity.
"The document is clear. simple and
4~fx~- -1-
] cerity.D said Minister De La BaFra
tonight. ''1t is bound to produce =
great impression in this country, ig
the United States and in Europe. All
the world may now know wners lles
the responsibility for the future Of rfs
icountry."
Madero Wants Another Arnistice-
Ell Paso Tex, May 7.--GeneraI Ma
dero announced late tonight that ~
would aErse to another arynfstice Dur
ing which peace negotiations might b5
resumed.
Madero to Congratulate Djsz.
+ Ell Paso, Tex May IT naturally
am very glad to hear that PresfoenE
Diaz has made the announcement.
said General AIadero to an Associated
Press representative Il am GONG 70
lsend telegram to him at once con-
graduating him on hts patriotism. for
it certainly was an act that requ3red
|
and patrio tism."
Rebels Ordered from Frontier.
FL Paso. Tex, May Fearing com
plications with the United States
Francisco I. Madero, Jr., has g1vsn or
ders to all the revolutfonists on ths
MEXICAN border to withdraw from thS
frontier He himself, with all the In
surrectos before Ciudad Juarez, VIII
Iproceed southwark, his objective point
being the City of Mexico.
Attack on Jusrez Absndoned.
General Madero in a. manifesto - his
army today cited the Douglas. Arizs
incidents and declared that while tne
taking of Juarez might be an imnenss
military advantage it would BRING
about complications with naffon
(which has always given Us proofs o1
it's friendship and with whom an In
ternational conflict would be prsba~
BILE.
Taft Learns of Developments
1 washington, May 7.-Presidenf TAFT
and official Washington generally
quickll learned of the sudden change
in the Mexican situation, namely, tns
announcement by President Diaz tnat
he would resign in the interest OF peace
and the previous order by Francisco J.
Madero that the insurrecto forces pro-
ceed southwark from the border tow
lard the capital
News Brings Great Relief.
The news of the Withdrawal Of In
4 surrectionary forces from d posieou
so close TO American towns as to con-
stitute constant source OF friction
and a menace TO the good feeling De-
tween the two peoples was viewed here
!. with relief, and the later announce
ment from Mexico of the pressdenrs
| self effac ement to effect trancuHify In
his troubled country was IN line with
the Washington administrators hope
and Mexican Ambassador Zsmaeonas
recent prediction that peace soon would
be restored.
: President Taft and his family were
spending the evening at home when hs
was unofficially advised Of the success
, sion of events in Mexico. He had no
, comment to make public. Ambassador
Zannacona had not been advised BY his
governments as to any of these proceed
lings. His sole official advices result
l ed in his issuance of statement de-
Inying the report that business places
!. had been closed and tramc IN t17
J streets had been prohibited as = re-
J suit Of the rioffns in Mexico CITY
rT3erfect nrdAr and arfief r-craf1 IN INm1