Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-08
MEXICO FACING BIGGEST CRISIS
Fear Of further Ptshtins Causes
ADMINISTRATION OF Exodus.

Fear OF Further Ftgntink Nhnseh
ADMINISTRATION OF Exodus.
MEXICO CITY, May s,-Mexican Off
cisls appear tonight to believe, that In spite
OF the disquieting news from the north
that a peace agreement will yet be reached.
In the department OF foreign relations.
II was said, information had been received
that the chiefs OF the revolution were In
consultation this afternoon and II was re-
ported a cabinet meeting had been called
for tomorrow morning. A reply has been
received from Judge. cArbajal TO a message
sent last night by Mlhister Amantour. the
inference being that that message would
be considered E-s
A high official OF the government said
negotiations were not broken off and there
was yet q chance that the eonferees would
get together.
Believing that General Diaz had de-
termlned TO accede to the demand OF Ma
dero. thousands. OF residents of the capital
were astounded yesterday afternoon TO
learn that the last moment OF the armistiee
had passed without an agreement having
been reached. as
In the declaration Of Madero that ne
would resume hostilities they read the
answer Of the president that he would not
yet yield his high position Surprise felt
by the public was shared by officials. Al
most al OF the residents had entertained
the hope that peace, would be declared.
In cafes, clubs. theaters and In the
streets men are saseriy seeking news and
on every hand Is heard the query regarding
Dias Faees cEisis.
Meanwhile the soldier president sits IN his
office in his home on caAena street. grimly
~. a.. a.
has msnaced Mexico since ne assumed oon-
troll more than thirty years ago Army
officers, members OF his cabinet and other
high officials come and 90, but from the
presidents home comes no word that he Is
yet willing to announce his intention to
resign. Members OF his cabinet refuse TO
discuss the situation.
Mr.. LAmpntour and Minister De la Barra
have had numerous conferences with Diax
since yesterday noon ana Il may be as
sumed that LAmAntonr at least has urged
the advisability OF yielding.
For weeks Americans have been leaving
the city for the United States and today's
news has resulted IN q sudden auEmenta-
ton OF the exodus ToniBhts train TO
Vera Cruz carried numerous Americans
chiefly women and children, and many I'M
able to obtain accommodation on the boats
whose reservations Jsre booked for three
weeks In advance, are attempting 10 get
out OF the country over the one railroad
left open to the north.
Fear that further lighting viii be fol-
lowed by Intervention and that this will
result In scenes OF tragic disorder is ex-
pressed on every hand
yellow Story makes TroubIs.
Belief that the United states will take
part IN Mexican affairs was stimulated
this morning BY the publication by a news
paper here Of q dispatch from New York
purporting to be a copy OF a washing
ten dispatch published IN a New York
Newspaper. According 10 this President
Tan had discussed at lensth the situation,
saving Intervention was Imminent and
furnishing the details OF the movement OF
troops and 'warships the landing AZ Vera
Crus and even the amount OF the Indemnity
the United states would ask at the close
% the war t.a
This afternoon a New York newspapsr