Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-05-26
D|Az IS OUT
FOR GOOD
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Takes Oath as Provi-
sional President

sional President
ELECTIONS IN SEPTEMBER
Capital City Is Reported Quiet
Today and Peace Seems
Permanent.
(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Mexico City, May 26.-Francisco
Leon de la Barra, the Mexican foreign
minister and former ambassador at
Washington, took the oath of Office as
provisional president of the republic
today. He will act as the chief execu-
tive in succession to Porfirio Diaz,
who resigned yesterday. until gen.
eral election can be held. Order pre-
vailed throughout the capital last
night.
General Election In September.
Washington, D. c., May 26-Presi-
dent de la Barra's term of Office will
probably extend over at least six
months. Crude and rusty electoral
machinery will prevent holding a gem
eral election until about September 1.
and it will be December /, probably,
before the next president can assume
office. Such is the expectation of the
Mexican contingent here. The change
in the presidency will not affect the
personnel of the washington embassy,
especially in view of the fact that AM
bassador Zamacona was personally Sc.
lected for his post by Senor de la
Barra, when he relinquished the am.
bassadorship here.
Inauguration Ceremonies.
Mexico City, May 26.-Senor de la
Barra was escorted from the national
palace to the chamber of deputies,
where the oath of office was admin.
i istered by the members of the staff
of former President Diaz. The staff
officials had resigned some days ago
but had asked permission to escort
the provisional president to the scene
OF his Inauguration. The new chief
executive was accompanied by General
E. f. Rascon, who took the oath as
minister of war early in the day. Most
of the distinguished personages in
the capitol we're present including the
diplomatic corps in full regalia, head.
ed by the American ambassador. Hen
ry Lane Wilson, the dean of the corps.
Cheers for Madero.
| Owing to the fact that Mexico City
was orderly throughout the night,
despite the magnitude of the crowd
which celebrated the change in ad-
ministration, shutters were removed
from the windows of business houses
this morning for the first time. A
large crowd gathered about the cham.
Der of deputies, cheering for Senor de
la Barra and General Madero. while
the oath was being administered.
! Dominguez Commands Army.
/ It is now regarded as certain that
Alfredo Robles Dominguez, General
Madero's- representative here, who is
virtually the military commander OF
| the district, will not find it necessary
to call in the revolutionary forces
| from Cuernavaca and Pachuca for the
purpose of maintaining order. The
police and soldiers are acting under
the direction of Senior Dominguez
with as much readiness as If they had
never known another superior.
Diaz Will Go to Europe.
General Diaz's condition was re
ported as improved this morning. The
inflammation in his face is said tc
have subsided greatly and the fever
to have disappeared. Members Of the
retired presidents family expressed
the belief that he will be able to sal
for Europe from Vera Cruz by the last
of the month.
General Enrique Torreola sub-direc
| tor Of the military college, today wa.
appointed chief of staff to Provisiopa
President de la Barra.
! $6O,ooo,o 600 in Gold Turned Over.
I Before resigning his once yesterday
as<minister of finance, Senor Linman
tour exhibited to Jaime Guerra, tht
new sub.secretary of the treasury
$50 400 900 in gold in the vaults Of thu
treasury. Senior Limantour turned
over all the government funds in hii
) possession. taking Senior Guerza's re
ceipt.
The Passing Of Diax.
(! The passing of President Diaz las
might was one of the most dramati,
events in the recent history Of Mexico
The venerable ruler was still confined
to his palace, which was hedged abou
with strong guards of mounted polic'
and soldiers, while across the machin.
guns were masked, ready to deal witt
any further outbreak such as that o
: the night before.
Popular excitement was at higl
pitch but was held in check by tn
,, patriotic appeals of Madero's persona
Representative. Senior Dominguez, 70
the maintenance of order and the dig
; nifty Of the cause.
Inside the chamber, there was al
,, impressive scene as President Diaz'
letter, finally and completely relir
!. quishing the reins of power, was prs
scented and accepted, followed by tn
presentation and acceptance OF Vic
President CorraIs resignation.
Enthusiasm Runs High.
Immediately word was carried
the waiting crowds outside, whic
broke into wild demonstrations Of Ell