The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-07
WILL DIAz
ABDICATE?
CONFLICTING RUMoRS IN MEXICO
CITY is AGiTATlNG THE
PoPULAcE.
Fact That hrmistice Has Expired
Leads to Fear That He Will Re
main Obdurate and PrecipI-
tate Bloodshed.

N'Oo OieJ' A"os o.-M0AlceH CHI
cials appear to believe tonight in
spite of the disquieting news from
the north that a peace agreement will
yet be reached.
AT the department Of foreign reIa-
tons II was said information had been
received that the chiefs of the revolu-
ton were in consultation this after
noon. and it was reported that a cab
met meeting had been called for to-
morrow morning. A reply had been re !
ceived from Judge Carbaajl to a mes.
sage sent last night by Minister Ii
mantour, the inference being that
that message would be the subject of
consideration.
high official of the government
made the statement that negotiations
were not broken off, but that there
was yet chance that the conferees
would be able to get together.
Believing that General Diaz had de
termined to accede to the demand of
Madero, thousands of residents of the
capital were astounded this afternoon
TO learn that the last moment Of The
armistice had passed without an
agreement having been reached.
In the declaration of Madero that
he would resume hostilities, they read
the answer of the president that he
would not yield his high power.
Surprise fe,t by the public was
shared by officials. Almost all resi-
dents had entertained the hope that
peace would be declared and while
feeling a regret that 1t was to be at
the price demanded, they were pre-
pared to pay to Diaz the tribute mer-
tied by a man who places the welfare
OF his country on a higher level than
his personal ambition.
Tonight newsboys are finding it df-
ficnlt TO supply the demand for papers.
In the cafes, in the clubs. in the thea
ters and in the street men are eagerly
seeking news, and on every hand is
heard the query regarding interven-
tion.
Meanwhile the old soldier president
sits in his office at his home on Ca
dena street grimly feeling the most
desperate situation which has me
naced Mexico since he assumed con
troll, more than thirty years ago. Army
officers, members of his cabinet and
other high officials come and go but
from the presidents home comes no
word that he is willing to announce
his intention to resign. Members of
his cabinet refuse to discuss the sit
uation. Minister Limantour and MIN
lister De La Barra have had numerous
conferences with the general since
yesterday at noon, and it may be as
sumed that Limantour at least has
urged the advisability of yielding.
Proposed as he has been for pro-
visional president, Da La Barra de-
aclares his position is too delicate for
him to talk for publication more than
tc state-hours after the breaking Of
the armistice--that "the government
is waiting for the reply to the note
sent to Judge Carbajal.'
But De La Barra is not yet with
out hope that satisfactory agree
ment may be effected. He does not
believe that Madero will persist in hts
demonstration of war. AT one depart
ment there is no need for an exposi-
ton of opinion. At the war depart
ment they have work to do and Gen
eral Manuel Gonzales Cosio. minister
OF war, is preparing for a. resump-
tion of hostilities on the assumption
that Madero viii not long delay ac-
ton
Unofficially the suggestion is made
that Maiero intended by his state
ment that Juarez would not be at
tackled before tomorrow, to give the
government one more chance, though
without the forinalities OF an armis-
tice.
Here in the capital 1t is thought
to be barely possible that Diaz yet
may avail himself of the opportunity
to bring peace to his country by Civ
Ing in. but those who know the old
mans personal character now say
hat having ignored Maderos ultima
tnm he will not yie'd; that until Gen
eral Bernardo Reyes arrives he him,
self will superintend the direction OF
the war.