Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-03-31
.O|Az PLANNING
TO RESIGN
EXECUTIVE WILL STEP DOWN
WITH HoNoRs DUE HIS
LONG SERVICE.
REVOLUTION WILL THEN CEASE
Llmantour or De. "a sarra to Rule
Till Election 10 Held - Results
o. Peace Conference Thus An.
.neunced by Maderos.

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PLANTATION Of recent governmental
changes at the City Of Mexico, the re-
call of Senior Limantour from Paris,
the arrival Of Tr&ocisco l. Madero.
ST., and his son. Gustavo. ut this city.
the departure of Senor de- In Barra
from the ministerial mansion It Wash
ington for his new position at the
Mexican capital-all were explained
IN interviews with the MaAeros.
Tentative peace proposals have
been made and. ON the part Of the ad.
ministration. have been. acted upon.
IN the view Of DON Francisco. peace Is
assured-if not within 10 days, then.
1t the furthest, within Q month. Dias,
II is reported In message to the
Mexican congress-, will insist that
peace be concluded.
llmantosr me Envoy.
Senior Linantour conferred with
tho representatives Of the revolution
lists, the father Of Franc1Bco Madefe.
now IN the field and TIE head Of the
revolutionists in front Of the city Of
chihuahua.
Limantour agreed 70 obtain every
concession possible from the govern
ment to the revolutionists to make
possible formal negotiations for peace.
Don Francisco, tho elder. promised
likewise. Limantour moved first. The
resignation of the aged Diaz cabinet
followed his first interview with Pred-
dent Diaz. In itself 1t was important,
a.. according to public opinion. II
meant everything. It was the evi-
dence of good faith for which the m
surrectos waited.
Senior Madero and his son are IN
this city. They assert positively their
belief that real peace is at hand In
their war-ridden land. They intimat-
ed also, that the formal negotiations
would occur in this city.
DIax 70 Retire.
President Diaz. It was said, Dor
rowing a phrase from the Chinese.
will be allowed to save his face"
He will retire with all the honors due
his distinguished service. Senior Linn
antour was firm upon this point az
the basis Of preliminary negotiations.
Senior Madero agreed, admitting, how
ever, that his acquiescence IL subject
to possible rejection by vote of his
son, Francisco, and other army lead
ers. He does not fear an adverse
vote, however.
Basic concessions, which IL 10 be-
lieved will be ratified later, include
the resignation of the Diaz cabinet
and the appointment of younger men
to their positions, which already has
been accomplished. The next is the
resignation of Diaz and the holding
OF an election. where the suffrage
shall be unconstrained and free. This
arrankement includes the elimination
OF Vice President Corral. Lmantour,
minister Of finance, or De Ia Barra,
the new foreign minister, pro tempo
rare, will exercise the functions Of the
once. The insurrectos do not con-
elder De la Barra is q strong man
end the inference was plain in the
Interviews that Limantopr was the
leader relied upon to carry out the
governments guarantees.
Diaz. according 10 the program. VIII
remain in, ONCE with his hew and
somewhat unsatisfactory cabinet about
him, until the country il at rest.
When factory wheels are again turn.
ing. and the railroad trains running
without fear Of wreck, the Iron
Man" will step down and out, Il ID
believed. Limantour or De Ia Barrs
will then become acting president and
within 60 days will call IN election.
lnsurrectos Defeated.
Nogales, Sonora, March 29.-It II
believed here that what will prove te
be the big battle between the federali
and insurrectos in the Ures district
north of Hermosillo, is still in pro
gress.
The report Of General Torres. re
ceived by Presidente Sandoval, Ii
that Colonel Ojeda engaged the rebels
Monday at the San Rafael ranch, neal
Ures. killing 100 rebels and wound
ing many more. The same repor
| gives Is federals dead and 20 wound
ed. The insurrectos then retreatet
and entrenched themselves in th,
houses on the ranch.
According to this official report, tn,
entrenched rebels are surrounded ant
cannot escape.
STEEL TRUST RIVAL PLANNED