Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-04
Believed Probably National
Assembly viii Take Action
On Reforms Suggested By
President,
GROWING CONFIDENCE
THAT WAR WILL SOON END
Vice President Corral Win Not
Resign but Goes to Germany
for Healthi Madero win
Not Quit,
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Mexico City, April 3.--Ramon Cor
raj, vice-pres!dent of Mexico this aft
ernoon petltioned congress for an in
dehnite leave of absence. AS a reason
he said he considered II advisable for
him to leave the country for time
because of his health,
Germany was named as his destl-
nation. II is known that he expects
to spend some time at Carlsbad. The
petition viii come up for second read
ing tomorrow. That congress VIII
grant the request Is almost certain.
The budget was presented this aft
ernoon. but aside from this and the
presentation of Mr.. Corral's appllca-
ton for leave of absence. little but
routine business was transacted.
BY asking congress for leave Of
absence the vice-president quieted the
rumors that he intends to resign
soon If he resigns al all, 1t VIII not
be for many months and on good
authority, it is said, he has no inten-
ton of doing SO. He and a portion
of his family will sail from Vera Cruz
April IL.
More than ordinary interest was
shown in this first days work OF con-
gress. BY few considered possible
that one or more of the reforms ad-
vcated by President Diaz might be
proposed in the shape of a bill.
That the present congress will take
actlon on q few II not all OF the
measures is believed probable and 1t
is not unlikely the revision OF the
electoral laws and the mo re-eiec-
ton feature will come up early In
the session.
A note of confidence was more
than ever noticeable In official cir
clcs here that an early termination
Of the revolution was in sight.
While no definite basis for such re-
lief was obtainable 1t was unofficial
" said Ii is probable that within
short time grounds upon which peace
conditions could be built would be
found.
The press of the capital today was
more pronounced in its support OF
the presidents message. In the Mex
lean Herald this morning the entire
front page was devoted To editorial
comment and news of a character
calculated to indicate that the spirit
in favor of revision Is broken.
"Be an optimlst today for peace
and congress, was the 7-column cap
ton used. This page was duplicated
in Spanish In El Heraldo this aft
ernoon
Practically all the Mexican papers
printed articles commencing the attl-
tude of the president and expressing
the hope that 1t win result In peace
The idea that the promises of re-
forms Will cause Francisco |. Madero
to give up the fight is not gaining
ground. So far 1t has been Impossible
to confirm reports that the federal
government proposes TO treat formal
ly with the rebels and the public Is
beginning to believe statements made
by DR.. Vasquez Gomez and Francisco
|. Madero that they will continue the
rebellion unless the president resigns
and another national election is held.
But the idea Is growing rapidly
that the rebel leaders soon are to be-
come the victims of dlsapproyal so
general that 1t will extend to the fol-
lowers OF Madero. On the part OF
the government there Is no attempt to
deny that the reforms were proposed
because OF popular demand.
This demand comes not only from
the rebels but from many who never
have believed Francisco Madero was
justified In plunging his country in
civil war TO alter the conditions. The
latter element, however, always ~
fered the possibility of furnishing feb-
el recruits and II Is now pointed yut
that support from this source Is rem
dered improbable.
Many Of the more conservative rit-
izens Of the capital believe a large
percentage Of those actually fighting
In the rebel army would be satisfied
with the initiative taken by the presl- |
dent and soon will refuse to follow
their leader further in movement. !
the success of which Is regarded as
There IL now no reason to think !
that President Diaz contemplates do !
ing anything more than he has done.