Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-24
FRENCH CRUISER TO CARRY
PORFIRIO DIAZ INTO EXILE

Mexico City, May 23.-Notwith-
standing the official signing of the
peace agreement the capltal is more
nearly isolated tonight than since the
/ Inauguration OF hostilities.
Ignorant, apparently, that their
/ COMMUNICATIVE has brought the
war to a close, one small band of
! rebels under Candido Navarro last
night cut the National railroad near
San Felipe. south of San Luis Potosi
and another band stopped all traffS,
over the Mexican Central railroad by
| ripping out the rails and burning a
bridge near Huamantla.
| Word was sent by Navarra's then
to the management OF the National
railways to not run trains over that di-
vision IL the lives of passengers were
to be respected, and those RESPONSE
Bile for the interruption on the Mexi-
can National notified the officials of
that road not to attempt repairs. In
both cases the orders were obeyed.
Believing that the rebels in More
los would interfere with traffic over
the Cuernavaca branch of the Ma
tional railroad the management sent
no train south today.
The only line being operated is the
Inter oceanic, extending to Vera
Cruz. The land wires which connect
with the cable at Vera Cruz. have also
been cut again.
This revival OF rebel activity was
not regarded as meaning that the in
surrectos will refuse TO abide by the
terms of the peace treaty. Yesterday
the armistice agreed upon came to
close and 1t is believed now impossible
that there are hundreds and possibly
thousands of rebels scattered In the
hills of the country who have not
learned that their country is officially
at peace.
Navarro, is reported, however. to
have said that he would net consent
to peace at this time while the mo-
tive for the cutting Of the Mexican
railway may be found in the fact that
a troop train, carrying soldiers was
being brought toward the capital
Unconfirmed reports are that these
delayed soldiers have detrained at
Huamantla and engaged a body of
rebels in battle.
At the foreign office and in other
government circles almost everyone
expressed optimism, believing the
peaceful solution of all difficulties Is
near. Unofficially this optimism is
not so apparent. Within the last
seven days the federal garrison has
been greatly strengthened and the
capture of the capital would now be
difficult
From CuernaVaca comes the dis
quieting rumor today that Figueroa's
men will not agree to stop fighting
unless the cabinet chosen is accept
able to them. 1t also is reported that
Figueroa and his chief lieutenant,
Asunsolo. are not In thorough accord
and that Asunsolo has incurred the
enmity of Zapata, the captor of Cuat-
la, whom he has branded as a bandit.
II is not impossible that the forces of
these two may yet come In conflict.
Such dissension has the effect OF min
imizing the danger to the capital, but
increases the danger of anarchy in
the south.
Unless there IL a hitch in the plans.
General Diaz will present his resigna-
tion to the chamber Of deputies to-
morrow afternoon. He expects to go
to the chamber personally. Accom-
panying him will be famous presi-
Dental guards and his visit will be
attended by all those ceremonies cr-
dinariy observed. Vice President
corrars resignation is said to have
been received.
just prior TO the reslSnitlOn OF tne
president. IL is expected all the MEM
bers Of the present cabinet, with the
exception of Minister Of Foreign Re
lations de La Barra. will resign. Their !
letters of resignation will be delivered
to Minister de La Barra for trans
mission to the president
When Diaz will leave Mexico is not
known, but il Is certain not |
many days will elapse after his resig- |
nation. With him VIII go his entire |
including his son. Porfirio
piaz. Jr. 1t has been thought that
ihe Journey to France would be made
on an ordinary steamer, but today the
French legation, acting upon the re-
quest of the French colony. asked its |
government to place a cruiser at the |
disposal.
Almost coincident with the resigna- |
ton OF President Dlaz II Is expected |
there VIII be offered the designations
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