New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-08
O|Az WILLING TO RESIGN
Continued from first pese.

Only IN general way ooeS ll!S '''Si''
fes.o refer TO the revolution. The gov
ernmert's position is that General Dlaz
could not have made a public statement
ct an earlier moment. and II Is indl-
Gated that the revolutionists failed 10
observe the amenities Of the peace nego-
tietions by making them public ON
cially II was stated tonight that Madero
end his advisers were guilty Of betray-
ing an agreement by injecting into we
conference. either secretly or openly the
question Of the Presidents resignation
I. vas declared that It had been agreed
20 in confidence that this point shou!o
not be permitted 70 become an issue
profering the declaration OF his will
ingness 10 retire. the President discusses
the political conditions OF the country ana
the efforts that have been made by the
government 70 establish peace. He
calls attention 10 the progress already
made in the direction Of adopting the
snti-re- election law and declares that
the project Of the reform Of the electoral
laws and Of the judiciary are being
studied. he shows further that the
government in all its acts wishes to con-
form 10 the demand of the public in so
far as II Is wise and for the best inter-
ests Of the country.
Rebels Propositions Considered.
Events leading TO the beginning Of ne
sotiations for peace are taken up, and II
Is indicated that il was the disposition to
revolutionists had TO make.
Regarding the point upon which the
rupture OF negotiations occurred, the
manifesto, declares that compliance with
the demands or DiaZ's resignation can
not be entertained, for the reason that
his immediate resignation will doubtless
precipitate a condition of anarchy
throughout the country, while, on the
other hand, If his retirement is fixed for
g future date, the government will not
have sufficient stability to assure the re-
turn Of normal conditions pending the
selection Of a new Executive,
In concluding General D'az appeals 20
the patriotism Of the people. calling upon
them TO act together for the peace and
army
At no place in The manifesto is there
made mention Of q new election. Ac-
cording 10 the constitution resignation IS
equivalent political death, so far as II
affects the succession. Tbs Presi-
dent would assume the executive chair,
and he in turn would be followed by the
-
the Vice President is seriously sick and
"a in Europe ON an eight months leave
of absence in an endeaVor 10 regain his
health. should Vice President Corral
not be back IN the country at the time
the President left his post the new in
cumbent would he Minister de la Barra,
the choice Of the rebels themselves for
Provisional President. What course af-
fairs would take once the Vice President
or the minister was in power remains to
be seen.
Believe That Madcro Won't QuiobIe.
Although the announcement of General
Diaz that ne would resign once his coun-
try was az peace will not reach the reb-
els through official channels. many be-
neve it can be regarded by them as moth
ing less than compliance with their chief
demand. officials and civilians In the
capital believe that Madero will not
bubble over the method, and If he is
sincere in his desire TO end the war he
will at once order the cessation of hos
tilities.
It is no longer denied that a great ma =
1ority OF the revolutionists in all parts
of the republic are acting either directly
or indirectly under the orders of Madero,
and it is a fact well established that
numerous bands, suspected Of lighting
independently, have during the last week
signified desire for peace, but only in
accordance with the decision reached at
Jusrez.
The leaders of these bands have an
nounced they would continue the rebel
lion or would stop as Madero instructed.
AS an instance Of this. the armistice
negotiations entered into last week by
one OF the Figueroa brothers and Colonel
Beltran, Of the federal army, were broken
off as the result Of a telegram sent 10
Figueroa by Madero in which the former
was told to suspend negotiations until
the end Of the conference az Juarez.
Few in Mexico knew Of the result Of
the Cabinet meeting until the news was
published in extras tonight. Shocked
by the news of yesterday. the citizens Of
the capital spent Sunday in dependency.
The usual crowds at the band concerts
were lacking and throughout the city
x1oom and pessimism were reflected on
every countenance. The reaction was
immediate on the receipt Of news that
General Diaz had opened the way for
peace. even while the public was await
ing news OF battle.
Those who are capable Of forming q
deliberate and we'll founded Judgment
respecting affairs here are unwilling 10
believe that the State Department in
Washington is in possession Of more
than approximately correct intelligence
or certain phases of the situation in this
city.
j. is believed. for instance. that reports
we're sent 20 the department Of grave
riots al the Cinco &c Mayo celebration,
as an illustration OF the gravity OF the
so-called crisis in the capital. If two or
three scufies. involving at most fifty
men, and each OF which afforded amUse-
nent 70 perhaps Ave hundred spectators.
can with truth be called riots. then there
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