Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-08
10y Morning Journal Special Leased wIrel

10y Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Mexico City, May T.--General Por-
firio Diaz tonight issued manifesto
10 the people of Mexico, declaring his
intention to resign the presidency as
soon as peace is restored. In this
manner the president has virtually ac-
ceded to the demands Of Francisco l.
Madcro that he make announcement
of such intention.
Dlaz could not have made a pub
lie statement at an earlier moment,
and il indicated that the revolution
lists failed to observe the amenities of
the peace negotiations by making
them public.
1t was stated tonight officially that
Madero and his advisers were guilty
of betraying an agreement by inject
ing into the conference either secret
ly,or openly, the question of the
presidents resignation 1t was de-
clared that II had been agreed in con-
fidence that this point should not he
permitted to become an issue.
Proffering the declaration of his
willingness to retire, the president
discussed the political conditions OF
the country and the efforts that have
been made by the government to es-
tablish peace. He called attention to
the progress already made in the di-
rection of adopting the anti-re-elec-
ton law and declared that the prof.
ect of the reform of the electoral
laws and of the judiciary were being
studied.
He showed further that the govern
ment in all its acts wished to conform
to the demand of the people insofar
as 1t Is wise and for the best interests
of the country.
Events leading to the beginning Oh
negotiations for peace were taken up
and it was indicated that 1t was the
disposition to take into consideration
any proposition which the revolution
lists had to make.
Regarding the point upon which
the rupture of negotiations occurred
the manifesto declared that COM
pliance with the demand for Diaz's
resignation could not be entertained
because his immediate resignation
would doubtless preclpitate a condi-
ton OF anarchy throughout the coun-
try, while on the other hand, If his
retirement was fixed for future
date, the government would not have
sufficient stability to assure the re-
Inv al
the selection of new executive.
In concluding, General Diaz ap-
pealed to the patriotism of the peo-
pie, calling them to act together Tor
the peace and progress of the nation,
and eulogized the army
AT no place in the manifesto is
there mention of new election. Ac-
cording to the constitution resigna-
ton is equivalent to political death
so far as II affects the succession.
The vice president would assume the
executive chair, and he in turn would
be followed by the minister of for
eign affairs. In this case the vice
president is sick and In Europe on
an eight months leave of absence in
an endeavor to regain his health.
Should Vice President Corral not
return when the president leaves his
post the new incumbent would be
Minister de La Barra, the choice OF
the rebels for provisional president.
What course affairs will take once
the vice president or the minister
was In power remains to be seen.
Although the announcement Of
General Dlaz, that he would resign
once his country was at peace, will
not reach the rebels through official
channels, 1t can be regarded by them
as nothing less than compliance with
their chief demand. Officials and CIV
illans in the capitol believe Madero
wiz not quibblc over the method and
u he Is sincere In his desire to end
the war, he Will at once order the
CESSATION Of hostilities
II IA no longer denied that a great
majority Of the revolutionists In the
republic laro acting either directly or
indircctlyl under the orders of Ma
dero, and II Is well established that
numerousl bands. suspected of fight
ing INDEPENDENTLY, have signfied a
desire for loeace, but only in accord
ance with the decision reached at
Juaroz.
The ieaders' of these bands an
bounced they would continue the re-
bellion or wo,ild stop as Madero in
structed.
Few in Mexico knew of the result