The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
Issues Manifesto Virtually Acceding Demands of
 MaderO REACH DECISION
 CABINET MEETING Effect of Manifesto Is Expected To Bring About Peace At Once, Though Further Confer
 ences Necessary

Mexico City. Mays7.-In announcing his decision to resign as soon as peace is re- stored, President Diaz made public statement which spread delight among the nervous population of the capital. {.
 As to when peace is actually restored General Dlaz reserves the right to be judge. In the words of the manifesto 1t will be when, according to the die tates of my conscience, I am sure that my resigna ton will not be fol- lowed by anarchy"
 The President declared that his de- termination not to relinquish the pres idency at this time was not due to vanity or love of power, because, as he pointed out, power at this time had no attraction, accompanied as 1t is by tremendous responsibilities and wor- ries. He said he was prompted solely by a desire to conserve the best in terests of his country.
 The President made 1t clear that he does not propose to abandon the pres idency while his country is at war and that he would not do so at any time under compulsion.
 President Diaz's manifesto will be made public tomorrow morning, but it will not be sent officially to Judge Carbajal for formal transmission to Dr. Vasquez Gomez. The promise of the President is made to the people of Mex leo and it's receipt by the revolutionists will be incidental
 That 1t will be sent to them imme- diately, however, by private individuals and that 1t will be regarded as entire ly satisfactory by them. Is taken for granted.
 Cabinet Meeting
 It was at cabinet meeting this aft ernoon that General Diaz announced to his ministers his decision For two hours and a half they discussed the terms of ehe manifesto and at the con ciusion of the meeting there remained nothing to do but to secure its official promulgation.
 The governments position is that General Diaz could not have made a public statement at an earlier moment. and 1t Is indicated that the revolu- tionists failed to observe the amen : tiles of the peace negotiations by mak- tonight that Madero and his advisers were guilty of betraying an agree ment by injecting into the conference either secretly or openly the question of the Presidents resignation. It was declared that it had been agreed to in confidence that this point should nor be permitted to become an issue.
 Prefacing the declaration of his will ingness to retire the President dis cussed the political conditions of the country and the efforts that have been peace. He called attention to the pro gress already made in the direction of adopting the anti-re- election law and declared that the project of the reform of the electoral laws and of the ju- dietary were being studied.
 He showed further that the government in all its acts wished to conform to tho demand of the public insofar as it is wise and for the best interests of the country.
 Events leading to the beginning of ne- gotations for peace were taken up and it was indicated that it was the disposi- ton to take into consideration those propositions which the revoutiorists had to make.
 Feared Anarchy
 r Regarding the point upon which the rupture of negotiations occurred, the manifesto declared that compliance with the demand for Diaz's resignation could not be entertained for the reason that his immediate resignation would doubt atv,tta t1 of or no rhxr throughout the country, while on the other hand if his retirement was fixed for a future date the government would not have sufficient stability to assure the res turn of normal conditions pending the selection of new executive.
 In concluding, General Diaz appealed to- the patriotism of the people, calling upon them to act together for the peace and progress of the nation. and eulo- gzed the army
 At no place in the manifesto Is there made mention of a new election. Ac- cording to the constitution resigna- ton Is equivalent to death so far as 1t effects the succession. The vice presi- dent would assume the executive chair and he in turn would be followed by the minister of foreign affairs. In this case the vice president is seriously sick and is in Europe on an eight months leave of absence in an endeavor to re- gain his health Should Vice President Corral not be back in the country at the time the president leaves his post. the new incumbent would be Minister De La Barra. the choice or the rebels themselves.
 What course affairs would take once the vice president or the minister was in power remains to be seen
 Meets Chief Demand
 Although the announcement of Gen eral Diaz that he would resign once his country was at peace will not reacn the rebels through official channels, t can be regarded by them as nothing less than compliance with their chief demand. Officials and civilians In the capitol believe that Madero will not bubble over the method and that If he is sincere in his desire to end the war he will at once order the cessa- tion of hostilities.
 It is no longer denied that great majority of the revolutionists in all parts. of the republic are acting either or indirectly under the orders of Madero and it is fact well estab- lished that numerous bands, suspected of fighting independently. have during the past week signified desire for peace but only in accordance with the decision reached at Juarez The lead CTS of these bands have announced that they would continue the rebellion or would stop as Madero instructed. As