The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-03-31
D|AZ MAY RESIGN
EXECUTIVE WILL STEP DOWN
WITH HONORS DUE HIS
LONG SERVICE.
REVOLUTION WILL THEN CEASE
Till Election Is Held - Results
of Peace Conference Thus An
nounced by Maderos.

San Antonio, Texas.-A full ex.
PLANTATION of recent governmental
changes at the City of Mexico, the re-
call of Senior Limantour from Paris
the arrival of Francisco l. Madero
ST., and his son, Gustavo, at this city
the departure of Senior de la Barra
from the ministerial mansion at Wash
ington for his new position at the
Mexican capital-all were explained
in interviews with the Maderos.
Tentative peace proposals have
been made and, on the part of the ad
ministration, have been acted upon
In the view of Don Francisco, peace is
assured-if not within 10 days, then
at the furthest, within month. Diaz
it is reported in a message to the
Mexican congress, will insist that
peace be concluded.
Limantour the Envoy.
Senior Limantour conferred with
the Representatives of the revolution
lists, the father of Francisco Madero
now in the field and the head of the
revolutionists in front of the city ot
Chihuahua
Limantour agreed to obtain every
concession possible from the govern
ment to the revolutionists to make
possible formal negotiations for peace
Don Francisco, the elder, promised
likewise. Limantour moved first. The
resignation of the aged Diaz cabinet
fo11owod hic fret int oru;ou, with Droei
dent Diaz. In itself it was important
as, according to public opinion, il
meant everything. 1t was the evi
dence of good faith for which the in
surrectos waited.
Senior Madero and his son are II
this city. They assert positively their
belief that real peace is at hand ir
their war-ridden land. They intimat
ed also that the formal negotiations
would occur in this city.
Diaz to Retire.
President DiaZ, it was said, Dor
rowing a phrase from the Chinese
will be allowed to save his face
He will retire with all the honors due
his distinguished service. Senior Linn
antour was firm upon this point as
the basis of preliminary negotiations
Senior Madero agreed, admitting, how
ever, that his acquiescence is subject
to possible rejection by vote of his
son, Francisco, and other army lead
ers. He does not fear an adverse
vote, however.
Basic concessions, which it is be
lieved will be ratified later, include
the resignation of the Diaz cabinet
and the appointment of younger men
to their positions, which already has
been accomplished. The next is the
resignation of Diaz and the holding
of an election, where the suffrage
shall be unconstrained and free. This
arrangement includes the elimination
of Vice President Corral. Limantour
minister of finance, or De la Barra
the new foreign minister, pro tempo
rare, will exercise the functions of the
office. The insurrectos do not con
slider De la Barra is strong man
and the inference was plain in the
interviews that Limantour was the
leader relied upon to carry out the
governments guarantees.
Diaz, according to the program, will
remain in office with his new and
somewhat unsatisfactory cabinet about
him, until the country is at rest
When factory wheels are again turn
ing, and the railroad trains running
without fear of wreck, the Iron
Man" will step down and out, it is
believed. Limantour or De la Barra
will then become acting president and
within 60 days will call an election.