Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-09

telling blow at the federal stronghold last
night when an Associated Press dispatch
from Mexico City stating that President
Dias had announced HIS intention 20 resign
waa carried to the front Today members
Of the Msdero family are sending mes
sages 60 President Dias telling him what
a fine man they think he Is and how he
has saved his country.
The unanimous opinions or representa-
lives Of the warning factions Ia that com.
plets tranquility for Mexico now is in
sight.
Arrangements for the extension Of the
arrnistice to cover the entire country are
expected TO be made today. Peace nego-
tiations will be FASTENED and no one sntic-I
ipates any difficulty as the government
concessions on points other than the ndaz
question have been well known and &C
ceptable for some time.
Attack Upon Juarer Called OFF.
Facts Of the secretly pianned attack on
Juarez became known today. Francisco L
Madero. Jr.. the leader Of the revolution,
had announced HIS intention Of marching
his forces southwark and abandoning the
attack on Juarez for fear of international
complications. His military leaders secretly
agreed on a plan Of attack, nothwithstand-
ing their chiefs orders.
Il was arranged that General Madero
would be persuaded 10 leave camp first and
proceed to Bauche. eleven miles away. With
their chief out Of reach, they were to have
pursued the attack.
The news that President Dias had sub
mitted to the rebel demands by announc-
ing his intention TO resign, came two hours
before the time for an attack. and the in
aurrectos turned back TO their camping
ing what they believe to be the triumph
OF the revolution.
Insurrecto leaders read today the dis
patches from Mexico City in connection
with President Dias's manifesto, criticising
them for including the Diaz question in
their demands after a secret agreement
had been reached. that Il would not be an
issue in the negotiations. They admitted
that such an understanding once had ex-
listed, but said they feefed~that any nego-
tlations concluded by them without giving
the public some information on the Diaz
question. hardly would satiate tho fight
thirstx-gsbsls In other parts OF Asxies.
Interview with ATaAsr0.
~ en- sure I would have prsVentsd q
nRhh lase nfRhtys said 0snasai AEAdero
today tp en- Associated Press Fsprossnta-
tive. The caie6s were oegging me with tears
TO change my resolution not 20 attack
Juarez anAt1 would have convinced them
of the danesraof complications. They would
havo-pbeyedaane. ] know, but your news
from dax1O0aCity was the falling argu-
menks
spealnneNUfRGhe attitude OF tho United
States, General Madero continued;
81 am sure that the relations between
the United States and Mexico are now go
ing 70 be more friendly than ever before.
II was o test moment through which we
passed and President Taft and his cabinet
showed inestimable wisdom intheir policy"
At noon today prospects were bright for
a formal peace conference between Judge
Carbajal and the rebel commissioners 1t
was said that the same trio who had rep
resented the insurrectos before would act
again.
While the insurrecto chiefs were pleased
with the announcements from Mexico City
that President Diaz intended to resign,
they did not bubble over with enthusiasm.
They pointed to other conditions of peace
likewise very drastic, The federal govern
ment. however, In said to be disposed to
grant practically oil their demands.
Insurrectos VIII Take Charge.
The insurrectos already are discussing
the names of men who probably will be
HugEeGt0Q Dy Inenl AOI kONtIIokd IL Aoht
teen of the tNenty-seven states. and not
a little talk was heard concerning the four
men who would represent the insurrectos
n the new cabinet OF the provisional presi-
dent who probably will be Minister de la
Barra.
Il was said on good authority that DR..
vasquez Gomez would be one Of those pro-
posed by the insurrectos for a cabinet
portfolio.
General Madero himself will not accept
any office now, though It is quite likely
he will be q candidate Tor the presidency
N the general election which It is sup
posed win follow the Diaz resignation as
toon as the peace agreement is signed. He
will resign as provisional president, max
ing way for Senior de La Barra 20 succeed
President Dsaz as acting chief executive.
The rebels viii insist on placing theh
Own men IN power not only in the various
hates and IN the cabinet. but in the cham
Der OF dsputies- In this way alone they
naim can they guarantee political reform
10 be effective. Insurreetos who were in
slined TO pick flaws in President Diazi
announcement that he would resign al
Ioon as peace was restored arguing tina
President, Dian probably as the sole judg
" that point might continue In powe
lor q year or more according to his per
Ional Interpretation of what constituted
,eaee, were reminded that the peace agree
nent calling for complete change in th'
governmental machinery would make {
impossible foe the president to remain II
lower long. The more conservative o.
he leaders argued Tor patience and care
hl readjustment OF important affairs.
Many Reservations In Promise.
MEXICO CITY. May S-While unoffi
01111 $50 T1-II 1919