The Washington times., 1911-05-08
OFF |C|ALS HERE
ALARMED OVER
STAND Of D|AZ
Administration Fears Result
of Refusal to Re-
sign Now.
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reserves the right to judge when he
will quit. To use his own words, 1t
will be when my conscience dictates" "
The feeling is widespread here that
the vague promise of Diaz will not be
satisfactory to the rebel chieftains, and
that the country will be plunged again
into turmoil and bloodshed.
The manifesto was announced last
night. but was not made public in its
entirety until today. Minister de la
Barra, in discussing 1t, said 1t dealt with
actual political conditions in the
country. The government seeks peace,
and the government by its moral sup
port of reforms, according to the mani
festo, has shown that all its acts are
directed toward the benefit of the
country.
The manifesto relates the efforts to
secure peace through Braniff, Obergon,
and others. 1t points out that favor
able disposition has been shown to con-
slider the proposals of the rebels, but
holds the demand for the resignation of
the President is impossible of accept
ance, because his immediate resignation
would probably plunge the country into
a state of anarchy, and If dehnlte GATE
Were fixed the government could not
guarantee sufficient power afterwards TO
assure normal conditions.
Motive of Diaz.
President Diaz says his actions are
not guided by vanity and love OF power.
but that his patriotism is proven by the
strain, worry, and responsibility he
has assumed freely for the good OF the
co1Intrv' He saws he will retire when
his conscience permits, and when ne
is of the conviction that there will be
no anarchy, and that the country can
rule itself, and when It is in accordance
with common dignity, and the CON
sideration that BELTS the country. D1az
pays high tribute to the army. The
manifesto Is couched in simple, clear
precise language, and will, undoubtedly,
produce a deep impression here ana IN
the United States, and in Europe:
The government has announced tnat
peace negotiations in Morelos and Guer-
Tero have been nearly completed out IL
is reported that Chief Figueroa has teie-
graphed North that he would abide the
orders of Madero- This Is not con
4irrned however. With those states
peaceful the government would nave
chance of ending the revolt.
Have Heavy Force.
Guerrero has 10000 men and Morelos
5000 men, all armed, and, according tc
reliable reports. they are hard lighters
Thew are the same peOpIc WIZ OCiS
the French under Diaz. who respects
their qualities. 1t is believed the gov
ernment assumed its non-resignatior
attitude in the hope Of Strengthening
the cause of peace in those states. Il
neace fails. it may change its plans. Tht
question is with relation to the attitude
of Diaz whether the country will suftel
more from prolonged revolution now o
from anarchy following on resignation
Ii is feared now that the rebels, eX
ssperated because of the slowness o
Diaz in quitting. will speedily arrange t.
attack the city.
Even the friends DiaE made by givin'
them concessions are deserting him, an
II is probable an attack now woult
mean merely a triumphal procession.
President Taft's declaration that h
would maintain neutrality and not In
tervene has had the effect of bringini
about a better feeling toward American
and foreigners. Articles published her
Saturday predicting intervention cause
feeling against the Americans. tn
government feared demonstrations yes
tcrdav and for this reason increased tn
patrols.