Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-21
DiAZ MUST RESIGN.

IL Fas3, Texas, April %. Mess the
| FcdcralS make an attack on the rebel
! army which has Threatened Juarez
Francisco !. Madero Jr., SAYS there
viii be no assault on Juarez until aft
Al , O'Clock Friday afternoon. If by
that time lie has not received assur-
ances from Pres Diaz that he will re-
tire from the Presidency Madero de-
clarcs that the attack ON Juarez Will
| take place at once.
An that the Federals want is time
To bring M reinfurccments," he said
today, when asked if he would consid-
er an armisticc. Il will give Diaz q
hours II resign" he said to a delcga
ton Of IL Pasoans and Mexican cit-
zens who called en- his in his camp in
| tnc bills near Juarez and asked him to
| consider peace terms.
This assertion was also a reply to
| Gonzales CARA. secretary general OF
tie revolutionary tunta, who carried
| message from Or. Gomez in Washing
| ton asking Tor a delay in the attack.
"Diaz must surrender the Presiden-
| cy." This. he said was his final reply
to al attempts to bring about peace
or truce of arms.
The volunteer peace commissioners
Who visited the provisional President
ard Insurrectc commander, went UNI
der permission of the Fcderals and
made the trip in two automobiles with
white flags.
An Associated Press correspondent
was in tGe camp when Madero met
them. After the conference, Mddero
dictated the following:
The peace commission came unohi-
cidlly ana asked under what terms
would make peace.
II said | would agree, as have already
said to DR.. Gomez. that in the interest of
peace ! would resign as provisional Pres
idrnt of Mexico, but only if | consider
that the mill Of the people has been sat
istled. otherwise the revolution will con-
tinuo. Notwithstanding any peace nego-
tiations.
Il know all the people want the retire
ment of General Diaz and no reelection.
Fer that purpose | viii accept as provis-
iunal President another one of the mem
berS of the present cabinet who will call
a new election
In case this condition is agreed upon
We want Juarez TO be delivered TO this
Il will wait until tomorrow evening to
hear the result Of the peace negotiations
which are being directed by DR. Vasquez
Gomez. If tomorrow night no answer
comes l will commence hostiltiss."
the peace pilgrimage included Felix
Martinez of III Paso, Esquibal Oregon
end Oscar Braniff of Mexico City, speak
ing Independently but for the Federal
-ofcrument. and Silyestre TERRACES Of
chihuahua.
The conference was attended by Made
10 i'm person. Col. Jose De La Lus Blanco,
Lieut. Col Garibaldi, Raoul Madcro and
aderic Gonzales CARA, provisional sec
rotary of state and head of the Mexican
revolutionary junta in FL Paso.
CARA had not accompanied the volun-
tcer peace ENJOYS. lie crossed lie river
on foot and rode to Madero's headquar-
tors on horse sent to the river by the
lnsurrectos. He first talked across the
river to Madero as the Insurrecto chief
tain and several of his staff officers rode
down this morning early TO water their
horses and get n look at Juarez through
field glasses
After the volunteer peace commits
Sioners had returned to FL Paso Felix
Martinez gave out the following state
ment of their trip:
Il do not want the Presidency,
Madero said frequently during the
conference. If l am willing to sacri
fee everything, wealth. position, fami
~ name, and even my life for the
cause of Mexico, Diaz ought not to
hesitate to sacrifice the position he has
held for 80 years for the cause of his
country"
Esquibal Obregon, who. with Senior
Braniff had gone from Mexico City to
Washington to consult with DR. Gomez
regarding peace, spoke on behalf of
the Federal government ana agreed
to transmit any terms made might
suggest to the President at Mexico
City. They were acting only as priv
ate citizens, bent on seeing Il peaceful
, condition in their native country. they
told Madero.
I'VE have no axe to- grind" Obregor
! said at the conference. "All we want
| is to stay the bloodshed and destruc-
| ton of property. The Mexican gov
eminent has granted all the conces-
sions YOU (AIadero) have asked ant
the moral victory for which all big
battles are fought has already beer
won. Why cause further suffering ant
misery among the people that are your
people and my people,
Oscar Braniff said:
Il am Pres. Diaz's best friend, but
am not speaking for him. but for my.
self alone. I feel sure. personally that
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