The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-05-08

that President Diaz had finally made up
his mind to yield in response to the de-
mands Of the insurgents
President Dia2s retirement. IL is he.
lieved here. will go long way toward
settling the present difficulties in Mexico.
II is expected that guarantee will be
insisted upon by the insurgents. but now
that President Diaz has made up his mind
to retire it IA not thought that there will
he much difficulty in coming to an agree
ment as TO the terms Of his resignation.
II ie believed here that the retirement
NJ President piaz was practically forced
by the announcement Of Francisco !
Madero. leader of the insurgents. to-day
that he intended to march upon Mexico
city The members Of the Mexican Cabi-
net apparently had been unable TO per-
suade D,az through their own efforts tn
give UP Office This impression is created
by the fact that the peace negotiations
near Juarez were suspended yesterday
because Diaz would not give definite
assurances that he would retire from
Office
II 10 thought here that the announce
ment made bv Madero that he intended
to withdraw his force from the border
and march upon Mexico city was the
determining factor in finally compelling
the aged President to yield the office
that he has held for 40 many years.
While the re, irement of Diaz will un-
questionably tend to alleviate the seri-
business of the present situation in Mexico.
il is admitted M the State Department
that the complete restoration Of peace
and the resumption of business will he
accomplished slowly. II il feared that
the retirement of Diaz will not entirely
clear up The situation. and a good deal
Of speculation was indulged in tonight
az TO just what Diaz means when he says
he will step down when peace is re-
stored"
The insurgents have insisted that he
name date on which he would resign
The question asked here now is whether
they will accept his proffered assurance
and consent to peace. United States
authorities are firmly of the belief that
Diaz is sincere in his offer and will keep
faith
In the event of peace being declared
steps will obviously have to he taken i'm
mediately to reestal,ksh the authority OF
the Mexican central Government through
out the country to prevent brigandage
and anarchy. II is expected here that the
peace negotiations will be resumed at
once to settle the details and guarantees
of Diaz's retirement
A confusing situation will inevitably
develop in MEXICO through the retirement
of President Diaz. When he resigns
Ramon Corral, now Vice-Prssident who
is abroad for his health. will become the
constitutional President of Mexico.
MCorral resigned several weeks ago from
the Cabinet as Minister Of the Interior
and vent to Europe for medical treat
ment. But he has not resigned a. ice
President Of the country. and in an inter-
view in Spain several days ago he insisted
that he did not intend to quit. Corral is
unpopular in Mexico and the insurgents
would not agree to allow him TO succeed
President Diaz. Some means will have
to be found of removing him from the
tangled situation.
II is expected here that Francisco
Leon de Ia Barra. now Minister of Foreign
Affairs. will become provisional Pres
ident OF the country. pending tho hold
ing OF an election. The selection OF
Minister de Ia Barra would be satisfac.
tory to the insurgents.
While the retirement of Diaz il re-
earded by the United States author
tiles "a a desirable development under
the present hopeless circumstances. it
il in itself sufficiently serious TO cause
grave concern and uncertainty.
Mexico for many years has been held
together by the strong hand of this ruler.
Whether the country has now reached
state Of development adequate for self
government in the broader sense is un-
certain. Certainly severe test will come
when Diaz steps down and out. The
country has been torn for months by
discord and disorder. A II the elements
are present which will make the launching
of a new administration most difficult.
Conditions. however. had become so
bad in Mexico that eve en- the facing of this
uncertainty with some prospect OF i'm
prov ement is a relief 10 United States
officials
The officers of the Mexican Government
here are considerably incensed at the
official reports sent to the State Depart
ment by Ambassador Wilson from Mexico
city. They say that Mr.. Wilson's official
reports are oyerdrawn and exaggerated
There is considerable discrepancy be-
tween the reports received az The Mexi-
can Embassy and those received a. the
State Department in regard to The alleged
riOting in MeNic6 city several days ago.
Yesterday the State Department received
a despatch from Mr. Wilson saying tha,
riots in Mexico city were quelled by the
police without difficulty. that no one was
injured and that the police authorities
had closed all stores and business houses.
The Me xcian Embassy received to day he
following despatch from Minister de Ia
Barra
1T is absolutely false that stores have
been closed or circulation on the streets
prohibited owing to riots in Mexico city
Perfect order and quiet prevail in that
city"
Jose Vasconceles. the Representative
here of the insurgcnt party. has taken
steps to prevent development of anti
American sentiment in Mexico citv He
sent a telegram to-day TO the editor Of
FL Pals. a newspaper OF Mexico city. re-
questing that the rumors Of intervention
by the United States in Mexican afr airs be
emphatically denied Here is The de-
spatoh:
Il appeal to the patriotism Of your
newspaper to denv rumors Of interven-
tion, as up to the present time no such