Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-25
Troops and Police Fire ON Mob
Three ead--Many Injured.
Diaz Sick in Palace Condition
Said 10 Be Serious.
Resignation Promised Today Ma
dero Receiving Congratulations.

Mexico city, May 24.-Enraged by
the announcement that President Diaz
and Vice President Corral would not
resign before tomorrow. spectators
from the galleries of the Chamber of
Deputies late today started a riot in
the streets that resulted tonight in at
least three deaths and the wounding Of
many by volleys fred by the police and
troops.
Until o'clock tonight the mob en-
countered no opposition and appar-
emily little restriction was necessary.
Shouting vivas for Madero they pa
raded the streets. but ALWAYS in an
orderly fashion. except for the noise.
Occasional instances of vandalism were
Immediately condemned by the thou
sands Of marching men who joined in
shouts Of "Order. order"
At $40 o'clock, it appeared that the
crowds We're 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 palace and the
police determined that the time had
come for drastic measures to be taken.
humanity WIS warned to move on, but
a confidence. born of better treatment
early in the evening. caused them to
receive with derision the order of the
police Again they were told to dis
perse. and again no attention was paid
to the orders QUICKLY their shouts of
ridicule were turned into cries of an
gush, for the police and the soldiers
l. ! I
rush over the bodies Of the dead and
wounded. The narrow streets leading
from the Zooalo We're jammed with
fleeing men and women.
For a few minutes the guns of the
government We're stilIed, but a re-gath-
ering at street corners of the enraged
and frightened partisans Of Madero re-
suited in another order to fire at will.
Sharper and longer now came the shoot
ing The mob fled; but the troops had
not yet inundated the rioters to the
point where they We're willing to sub
init The force of the iron hand was
weakening and despite the death 1t had
brought. the rioters refused to do more
than scatter into miniature mebs. each
shouting for Madero and yelling for the
downfall Of the present government.
In the midst of it all. President Diaz
lay on a sick bed It was learned on
authority this afternoon that despite re-
cent optimistic official reports of his con
diton the President has shown several
degrees of fever for the last five days.
He declines to see all visitors, including
members of the diplomatic corps, and
takes nothing but liquid nourshment.
Madame Diaz told visitor today that
the Presidents principal diet was warm
milk. His condition is regarded as Sc
rious by members of the family.
Almost at the moment of the beginning
of the demonstrate American Ambas-
sador Wilson entered the palace to pay
his respects to the President He chat
ted for some time with Madame Diaz,
who expressed her regrets that the Pres
ident was too sick 10 receive any visit
ors The call lasted % minutes. When
the ambassador emerged he found troops
lined up in front Of the palace and
mounted police at both ends of the block.
The troops which did the shooting re-
inforced the police later. The ambassa-
doris motor car moved with difficulty.
During it's passage at different times
grimy hands were thrust inside and the
diplomat was saluted with Viva el en-
baiador" Oong live the ambassador.
Mexico Guy, May 2l-Gt is official
| ly announced that President DiaZ and
| Vice President Corral will not resign
today but that their designations VIII
be rendered to the House of Deputies
| tomorrow.
Soldiers and police tonight fired on
a mob of Maderists who had gathered
| in tie Zocalo in front OF the Nation
al Palace. Although a number OF
persons were struck, the mob was
mere scattered by the shooting. con-
tinuing 70 parade through the streets,
shouting viva Madero."
The police fired on the mob in front
| of the office Of FL Impartial, a gov
eminent newspaper. after it had been
! set on fire. Three persons were killed
here. After the dispersal of this
wing of mob. the firemen succeeded in
! extinguishing the fire.
| Thousands Of men and boys, inspir-
&c ny an apparently groundless rumor
! that President Diaz will not resign
made noisy demonstrations through
| out the city beginning this afternoon.
| Remonstrants gathered in several
crowds ranging in number from 200 to
| 5000. their numbers being constantly
augmented.
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