The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-03-30
PRESIDENT D|Az TO
SEEK RETIREMENT
Semi-0fficiaI Statement as to
Future Plans.
WAR MAY END IN TEN DAYS
Madero, Sr., Saya Vics-Presidency Of
Mexico VIII Cease and the Chief
Executive VIII Resign
Later.

Mexico City. March % -Semi-offi
| cially il was stated here that Presi
dent DiaZ has no intention of COINS
| abroad as has been reported. while
4 the present insurrection continues
! but. peace established, the same au
| thority said that II was not improb
| able that General DiaZ would seek
| retirement.
Members of the new cabinet, with
the exception of francisco Leon de Ia
Barra who has not arrived at the
capital, took the oath of office in the
| ambassadors hall at the national pal,
ace. victoriano S. Alvarez, sub
secretary OF the department OF for
eign relations and for the time being
ranking cabinet officer. administered
the oath .u--
Predicts Peace In Month.
San Antonio. Tex, March 29.-Fran-
cisco l. Madero. Sr father of the In
surrecto leader. on his arrival here
declared that peace in Mexico is as
sured within thirty days and prob
ably within ten days. He and his
sons. Alfonso, and Gustavo, he
thought would be the revolutionary.
representatives in. the, negotiations.
Diplomatic exchanges had proceed
ed sufficiently, Madero said. to make
II safe to say the Office of yice9resi,
dent. for the time being at least. and
Mt naatntnd NV
whom he called obnoxious, will be
abolished ...
The predicted resignation Of Cor.
raj will leave the functions of the Of
fee Of vice-president to the new for
eign minister De la Barra.
Diaz win save his face by yemain-
ing in office for four or six months
and then resign. He will plead the
WEAKNESS OF his many years.
II will then fall TO De la Barra to
become de facto president and to call
an election. The administration
party. 1t lie said. and believed by
Senior Madero.. will choose Limantour,
the minister of finance. as its candi-
date for the highest ONCE In the land.
American Socialist Put to Death.
Mexicali. Mex. March ga fugi-
tive rebel from the fight at Alamo.
which occurred March %. reached
Mexicali with the startling informa-
ton that Simon Berthold. the Ameri.
can Socialist insurgent leader. was
wounded In the lung at that battle.
taken prisoner and put to death
three days later at Ensenada.
Seven rebels. 1t is reported. were
captured by the federals at Alamo
and executed at Ensenada-
insurgents Bid for Recognition.
FL Paso, Tex, March 29-Guerrilla
warfare has been formally abandoned
by the Mexican insurrectos, accord
Ing to decree issued by Francisco
J. Madero and made public here.
The decree organizes the entire Re |
public of Mexico into seven groups OF !
states. each group to be known as !
war zone, and the insurrectos In each !
group to constitute corps. Army |
ranks and the promise OF law CIV |
Ing pensions to widows and children
are announced. Madero becomes "gu-
preme head OF the insurgent army"
One Of the objects OF Madero in
abolishing guerrilla warfare. which |
in the fighting OF disorgan-
Ized bands. is to induce foreign coun-
tries TO recognize the belligerency OF
the insurrectos. it is stated.
XIII All Officials in Town.
Mail advfces from Alamos. Sonora.
confirm the report that revolutionists.
led by Loya. killed every federal Of.
heial OF the town of Guazaparas. near
me Sonora line In Chihuahua, when
they took the town. All were placed
IA Jail and shot