The Washington times., 1911-05-28
REYES ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY TOBE
D|Az'S SUCCESSOR
Former Leader to Dispute
Fight for Presidency With
Rebel Chiefs.
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wish to turn the government over to
my elected successor as soon as pos
sible."
Have Three Problems.
President de la Barra and his new
cabinet officers, as soon as they arrive
in the capital and are sworn in, are at
lacking three problems which they must
settle during the interim between the
Diaz and the Madero administrations.
These are: The suppression OF BAN
dts throughout the country, but espe-
cially in the mining sections, all insur-
recto bands not recognizing Madero be-
ing regarded now as bandits: the dis
banding or transferring into thu regular
army Of all the Maderist troops in the
insurrecto centers, and the settling OF
claims against the government The
first problem is the most pressing, and
how vigorous the present administration
Is going to be in attacking 1t is Yet to
be shown.
Still Fighting.
The Independent revolution on social
istic lines in Lower California is still
in operation, and in scores of cities and
towns bands of insurrectos are In con-
| troll without paying any attention yet II
Madero's orders. Reports OF disorders
are pouring in from the states OF Chi
huahua and Durango. where the peace
terms are not yet known. Adjustment
to new conditions is by no means COM
plete in Mexico City. in Puebla, and In
many of the larger cities.
Meanwhile. as a measure to quiet the
Madero troops, II has been decided by
the government to pay off ali rabe
Madero forces as If they were Fedora
| troops.
All of the legations and embassies are
preparing, and to some extent already
submitting. claims against the Mexicar
| government for damages on foreign
property and violation Of persona
rights of foreigners, the United State!
being the heaviest claimant and China
| the next, owing to the outrages or
| Chinese at ToTreon.
Former President Porfirio Diaz vii
travel through Europe for some time
| after his arrival in Spain, and ultimate
| ly probably will chose Paris for hi.
residence, instead of Spain, as at frs
| suggested.
Invited to England.
Lord Cowdray, of England, offeret
him the use of a castle in the country
in England. so that he could live al
several deposed rulers are doing, bu
the old lion has declined, and made +
clear that he intends to take plenty o.
time In selecting his new home. While
! the advices received by his friends her.
| do not say whether his travel Is to b,
health resorts, II is believed that thi!
| IL his idea.
There has been no change in his plar
to remain in the home Of J. B. Body
| under the British flag, in Vera Cruz
until his steamer sails Wednesday.
1t is not surprising that General Diai
accepted the hospitality OF John Body
at Vera Cruz, for Body is the agent Of
the Pearson Company, the great British
| syndicate which has enormous interests
! in Mexico, and whose property rights
! General Diaz as President had always
tried to keep sacredly.
| Another point is that General Dfaz is q
member of the British order Of Knight
of the Bath, the grand cross of the ordel
! having been conferred on him by KinG
Edward, giving him the title of sir
which he can now use II he wishes, anc
! undoubtedly giving England sufficient
! diplomatic warrant to offer him protec
! ton.
Or. Francisco Vasquez Gomez, Ma
dero's representative, is to receive q
monster demonstration by the people OF
Mexico City tonight.
All the political clubs and students
organizations have arranged to gree
him on his arrival, and hold q. stree
reception. The occasion will probably
mean a great parade Of all classes, bu
| no disorder is feared