The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-26
Change in the Government OF
Mexico Is Accomplished.
Without Any Disturbance and
With Great Rejoicing.
DIAZ is MUCH BETTER
He Hopes to Sail for Europe by
End of Month.
New Administration Starts With
$6O,4OO,OOO in Cash.

Mexico City, May 26.-Senor De La
Barra, on the occasion OF taking the
oath as provisional president or Mexl-
CO today. was escorted from the ma
tional palace to the chamber OF depu-
ties, where the oath of office was ao-
ministered by the members of the stan
of former President Diaz The staff Of
fcials had resigned days ago but had
asked permission to escort the provis-
ional president to the scene Of his IN
auguration. The new chief executive
was ACCOMPANIED by General E. Ras-
con who took the oath as munster OF
war earlier in the day. Most OF the
DISTINGUISHED personages in the caplta1
were present, including the dlplomaIlc
corps in full regalia headed Oy tne
American ambassador, Henry Ldi1e
Wilson, the dean of the corps.
Owing to the fact that Mex1ca CITY
was orderly throughout the night De
spite the magnitude of the crowd Walch
celebrated the change IN adnlnstrd
ton. these men this morning prepared
to resume their occupations on nor
Shutters were removed from the win
dows for the first time in two uayS
and the morning sunlight IKE gooo
omen. cast it's rays through the open
considerably the appearance of the BUS
mess districts. A large crowd gathered
about the chamber of deputies cheering
for Senior De La Barra and General
Madero, while the oath was pelhs au-
ministered. 1t is now regarded as GER
tain that Alfredo Robles Domlnsuez,
Madero's representative here and who
is virtually the military commander oA
the federal district, will not IND II nee
essary to call in the revolutionary
nP CN1RrnaVaca
and Pachuca for the purpose OF main
tanning order. The police and soldlers
are acting under the direction OF Senor
Donninguez with as much readiness as
II thew had never known another su-
peri riJr.
Diaz Is Better.
General Diaz's condition was report
ed as improved this morning. The in
fanlmation in his face is said to have
s,Ibsided greatly and the fever to have
disappeared. Members of the retired
prasident's family expressed the DeIle1
that he will be able to san Ior ESroPe ~ oPe
from Vera Cruz by the last OF the
month. General Enrique Torroella, SUP
director of the military college, To-Day
was appointed chief of staff to Prov1s-
ionaI President De La Barra.
BEFORE resigning his office yesterday
as minister of finance, Jose Yves Liman-
tour exhibited to Jaime Guerra the
new subsecretary of the treasury, $6O,-
100000 in gold in the vaults of the
treasury. Senior Limantour turned over
all the government funds IN ms pos
session taking Senior GuerZa'S receipt.
The passing of President Diaz last
night was one of the most dramatic
events in the recent history of Mexico
The venerable ruler was still confined
TO his palace which was hedged about
with strong guards Of mounted ponce
and soldiers while across the Zocalo,
machine guns were masked ready to
deal with any further outbreaks such
as that of the night before.
Excitement Was Intense.
Popular excitement was at a high
pitch but was held in check by the
patriotic appeals of Madero's personal
representative, Senior Dominguez, for
the maintenance of order ana the dig
nifty of the cause. Crowds surged about
the chamber of deputies waiting word
of DiaZ's final action. Inside the
chamber there was an impressive scene
as President Diaz's letter, finally and
completely relinquishing the reins Of
power, was presented and accepted,
followed by the presentation of and ac-
ceptance of Vice President Corral's
resignation.
Immediately word was carried to tho
waiting crowds outside which broke
into wild demonstrations of en-
thusiasm accompanied by the Changing
of the great bell in the cathedral and
a salute of cannon. Surging masses Of
people paraded the streets carrying
banners or emblems of Madero with
wreaths of flowers and other symbols
of the final success of the revolution.
Here and there. there were scattered
affrays but in the main the demonstra-
tion was one of approval and rejoicing.
Francisco Leon De La Barra took nm
the reins of government in an open let
ter addressed to the Mexican people.
acknowledging his election as pro
visional president and declaring his
purpose not to be a candidate for either
PRESIDENT or vice president when a gem
eral election should be called The en-
tire cabinet of President Diaz followed
the action of its chief in presenting
their resignation. Thus was the riot
GUS demonstration of the night before
followed quickly by the orderly and en-
thusiastic transition from the old Diaz
regime to the new one.