Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-05-18
DIAz Will resign
MExICO'S PRESIDENT SAYS HE
isn't Quite sure when
IT WILL OCCUR.
But Declares Peace Must Be Restored
First-Issues Manifesto to People of
Mexico-Love of Power Hasn't Kent
Him in Office, But in Interests of peo
ple-vice Pres. Corral Next in Line

Mexico City, May 7.-General por.
frio Diaz tonight issued manifesto
to the people of Mexico, declaring his
intention of resigning the presidencv
as soon as peace is restored. Tn tbis
manner, the president has virtually az.
ceded to the demands of Francisco
Madero, that he make announcement
of such intention.
AS to when peace is actually restored
General Diaz reserves the right tn be
the judge. In the words of the mani.
festo, 1T will be "when his conscience
tells him that he will not leave his
country in anarchy"
The president said his determination
not to relinquish the presidency at this
time was not due to vanity or love of
power, because, as he pointed out. DOW.
er at this time had no attraction ar
companied as, it is by tremendous re-
sponsibilities and worry. He said he
was prompted solely by desire to-
conserve the best interests of his conn.
try.
The president made it clear he does.
not proposed to abandon the presidency
while his country is at war, and that
he would not do so at any time under
compulsion-
Announced at Cabinet Meeting.
1t was at cabinet meeting this
afternoon General Diaz announced to
his ministers his decision. For two
hours and half they discussed the
terms of the manifesto, and at the con-
clusion of the meeting there remained
nothing to do but to secure its official
PRONUNCIATION.
Only in general way does the mani
festo refer to the rebellion. The gov
ernment's position is that General Diaz.
could not have made public statement
at an earlier moment, and it is indicat
ed that the revolutionists failed to OBJ
serve the amenities of the peace nego-
tiations by making them public. 1t
was stated tonight officially that Ma
dero and his advisers were guilty of
betraylng an agreement by injecting
INTO the conference, either secretly or,
openly, the question of the president IS
resignation. 1t was declared that it
had been agreed in conference that this
point should not be permitted to be-
come an issue.
Proffering the declaration of his will
lngness to retire, the president discuss
ed the political condition of the coun-
try and the efforts that have been made
by the government to establish peace.
lie called attention to the progress al
ready made in the direction of adopting
the anti-reelection law, and declared
the project of the reform electoral laws
and of the judicials were being studied.
lie showed further that the govern
ment in all its acts wished to conform
to the demand of the people in so far
as 1T is wise and for the best interests
of the country.
Events leading to the beginning CT
negotiations for peace were taken up
and it is indicated it was the DISPOSE
ton to take into consideration PROPOSE
tons which the revolutionists had to
make.
Day of Resignation Uncertain.
Regarding the point upon which The
rupture of negotiations occurred, the
manifesto declared that compliance
with the demand for Diaz g resignation
could not be entertained, because his
Immediate resignation would doubtless
preclpItate a condition of anarchy
throughout the country, while on the
other hand, if his retirement was fixeI
for future date, the government would
not have sufficient stability to assure
the return of normal conditions pending
the selection of a new executive.
In concluding, General Diaz appeals.
to the patriotism of the people, calling
upon them to act together for the peace
and progress of the nation, and eulogiz-
ed the army.
Corral Next In Line.
At no place in the manifesto is there
mention of new election. According
TO the constitution, resignation is equiv
alent to political death so far as it af-
feets the succession. The vice prcsi-
dent would assume the executive chair,
anc he in turn would be followed by the
minister of foreign affairs. In this
case the vice president is sick and IN
Europe on an eight months leave Of
absence in an endeavor to regain his