The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30
TAKES THE
OATH OF OFFICE
Francisco De La Barra Former
Ambassador at Wash
ington

lister and former ambassador at Wash
ington, took the oath of office as pro-
visional president of the republic to-
day He will act as the chief executive
in succession to Porfirio DiaZ, who re.
signed yesterday, until general cleo
ton can be held.
Order prevailed throughout the
capital last night.
Senior de la Barra was escorted
from the national palace to the cham
Der of deputies where the oath of of
flee was administered by the members
of the staff of former President Diaz
The staff officials mad resigned days
ago, but had asked permission to es-
cort the provisional president to the
scene of his Inauguration. The new
chief executive was accompanied by
Gen. Il. Il. Rascon, who took the oath
as minister of war early in the day.
Most of the distinguished person
ages in the capital were present, in
Guiding the diplomatic corps in full
regalia headed by the American Am.
bassador, Henry Lane Wilson, the
dean of the corps.
Owing to the fact that Mexico City
was orderly throughout the night, de-
spite the magnitude of the crowd,
business men this morning prepared to
resume their occupations on a normal
basis.
Shutters were removed from the
windows for the first time in two
days, the morning sunlight, like al
good omen, cast its rays through the
open facings of the buildings, bright
ering considerably the appearance of
the business districts. A large crowd
gathered about the chamber of depu.
ties cheering for Senior de la Barra
and Gen. Madero while the oath was
being administered.
1t is now regarded as certain that
Alfredo Roblss Dominguez, Gen. Mad. |
eros representative here and who is |
virtually the military commander OF
the federal district, win not find it
necessary to call in the revolutionary
forces from the cities of Cuernavaca
aud Pachuca for the purpose of main.
tanning order. The police and soldiers
are acting under the direction of Sc. !
nor Dominguez with as much readi.
ness as If they had never known an.
other superior.
Gen. Diazs condition was reported as
improved this morning. The inflam.
nation in his face is said to have
subsidized greatly and the fever to
have disappeared Members of the
retired presidents family expressed
the belief that he will be able to sail
for Europe from Vera Cruz by the
last of the month.
Gen. Enrique Torreola, sub.director
of the military college. today was ap.
pointed chief of staff to Provisional !
President de la Barra.
Before resigning his office yester.
da as minister of finance. Jose Yves |
l.imantour exhibited TO Jaime Guerra,
the new sub-secretary of the treasury, |
$50 100000 in gold in the vaults of
the treasury Senior Limamtour turned
over all the government funds in his
possession, taking Senior Guerzas re,
ceipt.
Passing Of Diaz.
The passing of President Diaz last
night was one of the most dramatic
events in the recent history of Mexi
co. The venerable ruler was still con.
fined to his palace, which was hedged
about with strong guards Of mounted
police and soldiers, while across the
Zocalo machine guns were maskad
ready to deal with any further out.
break such as that Of the night be.
fore
Popular excitement was at high
pitch but was held in check by the
patriotic appeals OF Madero's personal
representative, Senior Domingues, for
the maintenance % o,a - 4, .