Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-25
RIOTING IN MEXICO CITY.
aped Ruler Frustrated BY Illness
subjected BY Pressure to healSh-
Madero Growing In Favor.

Madero Growing In Favor.
Mexico City, May 26.-In the midst
Of drizzling rain which only partly
dampened their enthusiasm, groups OF
men, accompanied in some instances
by women, paraded about the city
today carrying banners inscribed with
with the revolutionary doctrines. Mexi-
can regulars, With ball cartridges in
their belts, who earlier in the night Sc
cured control of dangerous situation
by killing and wounding many demon
strators, held positions in the main
streets Of the city.
Coz fined to his bed by high fever
and suffering both physical nd mental
anguish, the aged ruler was being sub
jectcd to pressure from his in,imates
to rclinquish the presidency and thus
put an end TO the trouble.
The danger Of the situation lies in
the fact that in Tehuantepcc, Guadala-
lara, Zacalccas, Jalisco as well as here,
where the Diaz forces have hrcu su-
prcme. demonstrations are in progress.
The people have thrown OH all pretense
OF loyalty and ale openly proclamIng
their adherence to. Madero Many are
demanding that Diaz be refused per
mission 10 leave the country until he Is
compelled 10 replace in the national
treasury the funds his followess have
taken from it.
Supporters OF Madero are pointing
out today that his influence throughout
the trying situation has been for peace.
They hold Diaz and Diaz alone re
sponBihle for last nights killing,
the exact number of which the
the police and soldiers are SO far refuse
to make known.
The Maderoists insisted today that II
was only the personal assurance cf
Senor Dominique which prevented
general assault on the palace and other
governmental buildings last night.
There are plenty Of armed men III
the city, they say, 70 undertake a
successfully revolt, should it become
necessary.
As one mob passed the office Of the
FL impartial last night, stones were
hurled through its window, and stone
throwing increased over the city until
the federal troops fired seyera! volleys
into the mobs Four are known TO be
dead and fully one hundred wounded.
The Chinese and japanese legations
today entered protests against the kill
ing Of their countrymeu in riots al
Torreon.
Members Of the diplomatic corps th;s
morning called at the palace in fare
well visits to President Diaz following
the announcement that Diaz would re-
sign this afternoon. 1t is said that
Daz will not leave Mexico Immediately
but will remain in northern hacienda
for three months.
Juarez, Mex, May 25.-Francisco /.
Madero, ir., has taken his first smash
at the American trusts.
1t was stated today that man rep
resenting Wall street interests yesterday
afternoon asked an audience with the
provisional president He offered to
finance Madero's presidential campaign
and pay part of the expenses OF the
presenc revolution, if Madero would
promise his interests, privileges and
y Soncessons.
i represent the people Of Mexico,
Madero replied They haze been
ground down by monopoly and privi-
Iege. That is what all this fighting is
about. DO you suppose I'm going to
permit it TO continue. We don't want
your money"
Ii is! apparent that confusion exists
in Mexico City. Many high govern
ment officials, formerly loyal to Daz,
have been secretly telegraphing Madero
for the past four days, asking for orders
and thus hoping TO gain his favor.
The power of Madero over the Diaz
government is clearly shown by the
fact that when citizens Of Guadalajara
complained TO him that federal soldiers
had killed sixty persons who were cele-
bralne an Insurrecto victory, Madcro
wired Diaz demanding the immediate
removal OF the governor there and re-
ccvci a favorable answer from Diaz.
El Paso, May 25.-Madcro has or
dered a resumption OF the war against
Diaz and battle is imminent at Sal
tilo in the State OF Coahuiia
Mexico City, May 25. President
Diaz will send note OF resignation to
the Chamber Of Deputies late this
afternoon. according to Minister Of
Foreign Affairs de la Btrra.
In an official statement De La Barra
says that the presidents resignation
will be accompanied by the resignation
Of Vice President Corral, and that the
provisional government will assume
definite form.
De La Rarra will take the oath az
president ad interim. Madero and his
new cabinet will arrive here tomorrow
uight or Saturday.
Fatally Shot In Quarrel.
Denver. Col Nav 25.-A quarrel