Evening journal., 1911-05-26
DIAz OUT AS
MEXICO'SCHIEF
De Labarra Sworn in as
Temporary President Of
the Republic
AGED PRESIDENT QUITS
UNDER THREATS OF WAR
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
MEXICO CITY, May 26.-Amid
scenes Of wild rejoicing which fol-
lowed hard on the heels of rioting
and bloodshed Francisco Leon De La
barra, diplomat, educator and lawyer
of international fame, today. In the
yellow parlor of the National palace
from which Porhrio Diaz has ruled
for a third Of a century. took the oath
OF Office as provisional President of
the Republic of Mexico. He pledged
himself to uphold the national honor
and to rule only until order shall
have been restored throughout the
nation and a President and Vice
President elected by the popular will,
can be installed.
Mexico City is tranquil today. The
police and soldiers who yesterday
were the centers of groups of armed
and angry malcontents crying for
their blood are today objects OF adj
mirauon. True to their Latin tenn
permanent, the people are acclaiming
the victor and ranging themselves on
the popular side. Only here and there
is heard an expression of regret for
the passing of Diaz.
Maddened Mob In Street
The resignation of Diaz and Vice
! President Ramon Corral came op-
portunely. The streets were filled
with maddened crowds threatening ia
avenge the victims of the officials who
had tried to preserve order and
further lighting was imminent wher
the announcement came that the rul-
ers had retired and Congress had ac-
cepted their surrender of office. AS
the news was spread, rejoicing was
everywhere manifested.
Maderos order to his troops TO pre-
pare for an immediate advance OF
Chihuahua came as an unwelcoml
surprise 10 De Lebarra. He imme
diately called at the palace and in
formed President Diaz that If tn
original program was adhered
, and the resignation withheld unit
, night, hosulitics would be resume
and no one could forecast the on
come. Diaz surrendered Word thu
= the resignation was IN his hands wa
U at once telegraphed by De Laharl
to Madero al Juarez and preparation
for further hostlities were dropped
MaderO In Real Command.
The first order 10 the federal troo
within the city was issued 10 De J.
barra Immediately after the resign
g tion of the President and Nice-Pre
s dent had been accepted. II conferr,
d on Colonel Alfredo Robles Domi
b guez. Maderos personal representa-
= tive within the city, power of con
1 mand over both the police and th
4 | military forces within the metropOl
tan district. This was for the pui
pose Of making Madero responsible
4 for the control of the demonstrate
IN his honor. The result showed III
, move to have been wise one a
there was no disorder during Oh
night or early today
Word has been anxiously awaite
today from Generals Figueroa an
, Mirandi who are now In possessio
! Of Cuernavaca Il is believed
j. Dominguez that they will renal
where they are until Madero reach'
Mexico City and will then come hel
today to confer with him.
Senior De Labarra's proclamatiC
insisting that he will not be a cai
didate for either President or Vic
President when the elections are al
thori7ed Is being widely circulate
today for the purpose Of emphasi
ing that Madero Is IN control an
= will continue so.