The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-25
RIOTING IN
MEXICO CITY
ANTLDIAz DEMONSTRATION MET
BY HAIL OF BULLETS FROM
FILE OF TROOPS.
Report That Diaz Would Not Resign
Causes Sudden and Serious Ols-
break-Number of Dead
Not Known.

Mexico City, May 24-Enraged by
the announcements that President Diaz
and Vice President Corral would not
resign before tomorrow, spectators in
the gallery of the Chamber of Depu-
ties this afternoon participated a riot
that resulted in numbers being shot
down by the police and troops.
President Diaz has had fever Tor
five days, taking liquid nourishment
only.
Until tonight the mon encountered
practically no opposition by the au-
thorities and apparently little re-
LStriction was necessary Shouting
vivas for Madero. they paraded the
streets of the capitol but always In
an orderly fashion except for the
noise and occasional instances OF
vandalism were Immediately con-
demned by the thousands of march
ing men who joined in shouts OF "ar-
der ORDER AT $3.50 it appeared that
the crowd was dispensing. The main
body had been broken into smaller
groups but at that time some OF
these had grown more demonstrative
In the big plaza in front Of the pal
ace and the police determined that
the time had come for drastic meas
ures- to be taken The shouting, ges-
ticulating masses of humanity were
warned to move on but confidence
horne Of better treatment earlier in
the evening caused them to- receive
with derision the order of the police.
Again they were tod to disperse and
again no attention was paid to the
order. Their shouts of ridicule were
turned into cries of anguish. The po-
lice were throwing into their midst
hail Of bullets. They stumbled in a
mad rush over, the bodies OF the dead
and wounded
The narrow streets leading from
the Zocalo were jammed with fleeing
men and women For q few minutes
the guns of the government were suit
ed but re-gathering in the street
corners of the now thoroughly en-
ragged sas well as frightened partsans
of Madero resulted in another order
to fire at viii Sharp and more ire
quent now came the shooting The
mob fled but contrary to all traditions
Of Mexico the troops had not yet in
timidated the rioters to the point
where they were willing to submit.
The force of the iron hand was
weakening and despite the death II
had brought the rioters refused 10
| do more than scatter into miniature
mobs, each shouting for Madero and
yelling fer the early downfall of the
present government. Police and sold
iers began an active patrol of the
streets but the lawless bands merely
moved onward to another street when
the soldiers were sighted.
In the midst of It all President Diaz
| lay on a sick bed. II was learned on
authority this afternoon that despite
recent optimistic official reports Oh
his condition. the president has
shown several degrees of fever tor
the last five days He declines to see
all visitors. including members OF the
diplomatic corps. and takes nothing
but liquid nourishment. Madame Diaz
told visitor this afternoon that the
presidents principal diet was warm
milk. His condition is considered ser
ious by members Of his family owing
to his advanced age.
The presidential palace was crowd
ed with visitors, mostly personal
friends, who had called to pay their
respects and to show their loyalty in
the hour of the decline of his power.
There were not chairs enough in the
palace for them and they stood on the
stairways, In the parlors and lined
the corridors.
Almost at the moment of the be-
ginning of the demonstration the
American ambassador, Henry Lane
Wilson. drove M in h's limousine
and entered the palace. His visit was
for the purpose of paying his respects
to the president. He chatted for some
Itime with Madame Diaz. the latter cx-
pressing her regrets that the presi-
ldent was too sick TO receive any wis.,
tors The call lasted twenty minutes.
When shk ambassador emerged ne
found troops lined ap h front Of the