Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-06
DIAZ MUST AGREE TO QUIT
Madero Finds that Nothing Less Will
Satisfy Rebel Chiefs.
CHIEF POINT IN PEACE DEALINGS
Private Assurance Not Enough 60 sat
isfy Mass OF the PeopIe--Liman-
tour f. In Direct
Charge.


Charge.
Ell PAso. May 5-The peace commits
stoners Of the Mexican revolutionists for
mally presented Thursday to Judge Carba-
ial, the federal envoy. statement signed by
Francisco Madero, jr.. appealing to Presl-
dent Diaz to make public the assurance
given privately that he intended TO re-
sign.
After offering his own resignation as
provisional president Of the republic Senior
Madero suggests that both President Diaz
and Vice President Corral resign and that
Senior De La Barra, the minister Of for
eign relations, become president ad interim
until general election shall have been
held
The statement. couched in most courteous
Spanish phrases, informs President Diaz
that there is no other way out Of the
present difficulty and that word from
him will bring peace in few days.
Senior Madero in his statement calls upon
President Diaz particularly TO make known
to the people of Mexico his 'irreyoca Bile
resolution to retire from power as soon as
peace is established in the country" Ma
dero declares this statement was made by
Diaz to "go-betweens" interested in re-
storing peace.
The Madero statement was presented by
the rebel commissioners at the negotiations
which began early today, only after a
heated discussion among the revolutlonist
leaders.
Public Statement Essential.
Some Of them had declared that It was
absolutely essential that President Diaz
make public announcement of his intention
to resign in order to bring about complete
tranquility. Peace. they said would not
follow an agreement backed up only bv
private assurances which hardly could be
transmitted to militant leaders in the
south and central parts Of the republic
Some Of the rebel chiefs went so far as
to address letter to General Madero,
stating that unless he asked for the i'm
mediate resignation of President Diaz. or
at least public announcement of future
intentions, they would not support the
peace negotiations
General Madero somewhat alarmed .by
the extent of the instruction which he has
created. and now DESTROYS of making every
effort TO save the country from a state of
anarchy. finally wrote the following in
structions 10 his peace commissioners. Dr.
Vasquez Gomez, Senior Francisco Madero
ST. and Senior Pine Suarez:
I'm general the conditions of peace have
been accepted by me in kilograms. trans
mitted by the governments unofficial
agents, Seniors Braniff and Obregron.
ought " tell you that have accepted to
treat about those conditions because some
gentlemen, acting as go-betweens. have
In confidential way. indicated to me that
General Diaz has made known to them his
power as soon as peace is established in
the country.
This resolution appears to me to be
highly patriotic, because in the present
moment 1t is the only one which can sat
isfy public opinion. and am convinced
that IL General Diaz makes public this
intention It will permit US to pacify the
country in very few days a matter which !
Is difficult to obtain In other ways.
For these reasons and not doubling the |
patriotism OF General Diaz, l wish you to |
present to the envoy of the government |
the following propositions:
In order to assure the immediate paci- |
fication of Mexico and to furnish to the |
world an example which will increase the |
prestige of our country. both contending
leaders. General Porforio Diaz, as we'll as
myself as provincial president and the vice
president Of the republic, Ramon Corral
shall resign. and in the interim the minister
of foreign relations, Senior Francisco de ia !
Barra, shall be president, calling a general
election according 20 the constitution.
las far as l am concerned, 1 am offer
ing my resignation with great satisfaction
as / only wish TO serve my country as
circumstances demand. II General Diaz
Is inspired by the same patriotic sentiment,
+ ~. I
he has manifested in private 1 beg OF you
to make this proposition in the most fay-
orable terms in order not to offend in the
slightest degree and that you may not in
sist that he retire Immediately.
Il believe that the country viii become
quiet alone through the announcement OF
his intention to retire from power and as
soon as all the arrangements you are ef-
fecting with the representative of General
Diaz are put into operation"
The conference between Judge Carba1al.
the federal envoy, and the rebel commits
sioners, adjourned late today after which
the Madero statement was made public.
Resignation Biggest Problem.
It was evident that the procedure with
respect to the resignation OF President Dfaz
1ad been the most exacting problem before
-ho COMMISSIONERS. FeDel leaders tonight |
declared peace impossible except as indi-
lated by General Madero in his statement
On what General Diaz would do, It was
admitted by federal representatives and
'evolutionlsts alike, rested the solution OF
he difficulty.
Rebel successes in the southern and CEN
raj parts of Mexico where the resignation
II President Diaz is said to be preferred
above all other demands for political re-
'orm 1t is known caused General Madero
% take the stand he did. He feared. II is
'aid' that his peace negotiations would be
II little avail, no matter what formalitles
we're pursued, II the main issue were dis
egarded.
In the credentials which Judge Carbajai
he federal envoy brought, General Madero
aw a recognition of the revolutionist cause
md was highly pleased.
Communication Cut OFF.
Los ANGELES, May 5.-The Western