Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-26

MEXICO CITY, May a5-After the In
tense excitement of last night the city Is
in comparative quiet this morning.
An official statement OF the number OF
casualties resulting from the rioting that
swept over the city yesterday evening
places the dead at seven and the wounded
at thirty-six. Several of the wounded are
| expected to die
Large forces OF police were on duty early
today, ready to cope with any renewal OF
the outbreak, but there were no signs OF
renewed disorder during the early morning
hours
Foreign Minister De La Barra issued an
official statement this morning that Presi-
dent Diaz and Vice President Corral would
resign this afternoon and that the pro-
vlsionA government would thereupon as
sumo authority.
Long vistas OF broken windows testified
today OF the work OF the mob last night.
Among the plate-glass fronts shattered
during the tumult were those of the w.
@. Waltz shop. the Aztec land curio shop
and the Tampico News company, all Amer
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Serious Riots AZ tso@.aaHas.srrs, -.
Reports received today from outlying
quarters show that five people were killed
at Guadalajara Tuesday night Governor
Gallardo of the state Of Jalisco. OF which
Guadalajara is the capital. has resigned
and has been succeeded by David Gutierrez
Allende.
| A mob demonstration occurred last night
with cries for vengeance for the five per-
sons killed on Tuesday. The outbreak was
quieted when Governor Gallardo resigned.
The danger Of the situation, at that point
| is not considered over.
Throughout last night there were echoes
of the bloody struggle of the early even
ing when the mob had held sway at many
points, stormlng buildings and menacing
the presidential palace until swept back
by volleys from the government forces
The scene last night covered a wide area
and at times four different demonstrat tions
were in progress with varying degrees OF
intensity, all apparently having a COM
mon object. The main trouble eliminated
after dark. when word spread through the
city that President Diaz and Vice Presi-
dent Corral had not resigned In accord
ance with expectation. The Chamber OF
Deputies was the first scene of manifesto
ton. and this soon spread to the neighbor-
ing quarters.
Mob ShOuts tor Madero.
Toward o'clock the mob demonstration
was at its height Shouts for Madero were
heard everywhere and professions roved
the leading streets. bearing huge portraits
OF the revolutionary leader. Efforts to
check the fury OF the outbreak were made
by Madero's personal representative,
Alfred Robles Dominguez. but the disorder
continued, finding It's chief center in front
OF the presidential palace. Armlng them
selves with rocks, the mob bombarded
nearby buildings, including the Newspaper
office Of the El Impartial and the Tam
pico News company.
Large forces OF troops were hurried to
the scene and q Gordon was thrown about
the presidential palace. Twice the orders
to disperse were given to the manifestants,
but without avail. Thereupon the soldiers
| opened fire. Immediately there was a
scene OF the widest confusion. The more
timid rioters fled TO nearby streets and
alleys while the leaders gave ground slowly
! before the advancing forces. who stilI
kept up their fire slowly, however, the
mob was broken up, although detached
bodies continue demonstrations Al various
points throughout the city.
People DistFuEt Diaz.
! JUAREz, Mex. May S.-"Unless General
Diaz resigns today or tomorrow there will