Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-13
Demands to Know in What
Terms RevoIutiOnarieS Intend
to Make Announcement of
His Willingness to Resign.
ACTUATED SOLELY BY
DESIRE TO SERVE NATION
Mexican President Reiterates
Desire to Retire When He Can
Do So Without PIunging His
Country Into Anarchy,
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI
Mexico City, May 12.-General Diaz
will not leave the presidency while the
country is in its present state of un-
| rest.
! He stands ready to state in more
explicit terms than those contained in
| his recent manifesto, if necessary, his
attitude with reference to his retire
ment.
He has demanded to know from his
opponents the terms in which they ex-
pected to announce his willingness to
resign and is waiting a reply from
them.
The presidents declaration last
Sunday was made in good faith and
with the desire to serve the interests
of his country. There was no subter-
fuge in his declaration. He meant
what he said-that he would lay down
the reins of government when he
could do so without danger of anarchy
or chaos following his action.
Minister of Finance Jose Yves Ii
mantour made the above explanation
today to a representative of the AS
sociated Press.
He said that following the issuance
of the presidents manifesto and its
rejection by the revolutionists the
message was sent to Judge Carbajal
the governments peace representative
asking that Madero and his followers
state in exactly what terms they de-
sired the announcement that the pres
ident was willing to resign.
General Diaz would explain, said
Mr.. Limantour, precisely what he
meant by his expression "When his
conscience tells him that he can do
so without giving over the country to
anarchy"
And the explanation, he added,
would show no hidden meaning was
intended.
The message should have been in
Madero's hands for at least three days
and up to tonight no reply had been
returned. Judge Carbajal will walt
in Ell Paso day or two longer under
instruction to accept and transmit
any further proposals the rebels may
desire The next step to be taken
by the government appears to hinge
upon the receipt or non-receipt Of
further proposal from the revolutions.
lists. Nothing further was to be in
augurated by the officials in the direc-
ton of peace conferences.
The Importance of the decision of
the American government to permit
arms and ammunition to cross the
border into Mexico through the regu-
lar channels of trade is fully appreci-
ated. Throughout the insurrectlon the
greatest handicap to the rebels has
been the difficulty of securing rifles
and ammunition. The decision great
ly simplified Madero's task of arming
the recruits whom he expects to flock
by thousands to his standard on his
projected march to the capital
What the coming of Reyes would
mean to the country the minister
could not say. His coming was op-
posed by the revolutionists in the pre-
liminary exchanges preceding the
actual peace negotiations as inject
ing into the situation a new political
element which tended to complicate
it."
The subject had not been reached
in the negotiations when they were
broken off by the Introduction of the
presidents resignation,
Ix -, L.,I
eouriers to points where telegraphic
communication may be had with the
capital, the war department learned
that Luis Moya and formidable band
of insurreetos were planning an i'm
mediate attack upon Torreon, the
Coahuila city at the end of the rich
Laguna cotton district. An unsuc-
cessful attack was made on this city
a few days ago.
At that time Moya and his main
army were many miles to the north,
but reports are that he is now so near
that an attack before morning will be
no surprise. When the courier left
Torreon early this morning shots
had been exchanged between the gar
risons outposts and the advancing
rebels.
General Lojoero, in command of
the small body Of federals, has made
every possible preparation for the de-
fense of the city but 1t Is feared that
unless he receives relnforcements the
city will fall. Because Of broken rail-
roads. detachment of troops sent to
the support of Torreon has been un-
able to reach there, but 1t Is expected
IL will get there by tomorrow In time
TO join in the fight against Moya and