Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Mexican Ambassador Hears
of Diaz'S Plan to Retire

of Mexico when he IL ''conscientlously
convinced that there - no fear OF the
country being plunged into anarchy by
this act" reported in dispatches from
Mexico City yesterday. Is confirmed by a
telegram received at the Mexican en-
bassy this morning from Foreign Min
lister de Ia Barra.
The telegram was sent from Mexico
City last night at IL o'clock. 1t was de-
layed In transmission.
The telegram is as follows:
De Ia Barra's Telegram.
Tonight or tomorrow q declaration OF
Gen. Diaz will be published in which he
addresses the nation. explaining tho ac-
tual political conditions Of tho country
and the efforts made BY tho government
to- re-establish peace. The president
states therein the reasons which prompted
him to refuse the demand Of the in
surrectos to resign conformity with the
vice president.
These reasons are based on considera-
tons having In view the welfare OF the
nation and the dignity Of the government
Gen. Diaz further af1rms his will to re-
tire from power as soon as he is con-
sctentiously convinced that there Is no
fear OF the country being plunged into
anarchy by this act. He finishes py MAX
ton 70 help toward the restoration Of
pe0oA
This manifesto is inspired by the high
est sentiments OF patriotism and SINGER
ity.
omcial Circles Optimistic.
A distinct and manifest spirit of
optimism over the Mexican situation
peryaded administration circles today.
CONFIDENT belief was expressed In every
quarter that the intention Of President
Diax to proclaim publicly his purpose
to retire was an irresistible step in the
direction OF peace for his troubled coun-
try. President Taft and members Of
his cabinet have never wavered in the
hopeful view born when peace negoti-
ations were initiated, and the con-
accentuated today their belief that the
problem 10 In process Of solution.
The fact that President Diaz himself
would be the Judge when peace had been
in the jndemsnt Of ofic,als here. would
offer no stumbling block The principle
for which the revolutionists have con-
tended. they pointed out, was embodied
mittinx himself to %" purpose to )" retire sH
Compared to this accomplishment. they
declared the date OF the resignation
sating eject was almost trifling mat
ter.
Ambassador Wilson Silent.
The STATE Department received no word
from Ambassador Wilson during the fore
noon. omcials Of the department believe
that the American ambassador win await
the promuisation Of the manifesto by
President Dias before tslsgraphing his
government. in order that he may give
fun details omcialy.
The relaxation Of tension was apparent
In the War Department, where Gen.
Modeeo'0 order Withdrawing his forces
from the border was received with Joy.
This removed. o6oi4ls remarked. q great
source Of danger to Mexfco's international
relations and caused anxiety here on this
0oeee to subside almost completely.
Chief Obstacle Removed.
tho cA1sf obstacle to peace has now
been removed aud I believe quiet will
soon be restored In my country" said
Jeos vasconcslos, diplomatic agent OF the
revolution In Washington.
Mr.. vasconcelos thinks that Nadero's
proposed march on Mexico City will not
te today. a. expected, and that peace
nsgotiations win be resumed at once.
And, since President Diaz has conceded
the great point for which the revolution
ists oontended. Mr.. vasconcelos ID con-
Adeut that It will BE- only q matter Of
days before terms Of peace will be under
consideration.
Mr.. vasconcelos has telegraphed to the
editor Of 81 Pals, at Mexico City:
Il appeal to the patriotism Of your
Newspaper to deny rumors of American
Intervention. az up to the present time
no such danger exists. American anti
to1o1gu demonstration would be highly
improper and unjusti0able."