Milford chronicle., 1911-06-02
DIAz RESIGNS
! AS PRESIDENT
De Ia BarTa Now Head Of
Southern Republic
THE RIOTIHG HAS CEASED
Abdication Of Mexican Dictator Re
eeived With Great Enthusiasm
Seven Killed In RiOtina,

/ Apoicdnon or Mexican Dictator Re
eeivsd With Great Enthusiasm
Seven Killed In Riotina,
President Diaz. of Mexico. resigned
his Office in a letter to the chamber
OF deputies, which was read Thursday
afternoon. The resignation was ac-
cepted, and there was not a voice
raised in dissent or protest.
The announcement Of the accept.
ance was received in grim silence.
This was in strong contrast to the
uproar, almost rioting, which dlled the
chamber while the populace outside
was clamoring for Diazs resignation,
The resignation OF Vice President
Ramon Corral was read. following the
letter of Diaz. 1t was also accepted,
and then the chamber OF deputies for
mally chose Minister of Foreign AT
fairs Francisco Leon de la Barra as
provisional president. to serve until a
general election can be held Senor
de la Barra was sworn in at the ma
tional palace.
In the streets, which were crowded
with people, the news of the presi-
dents ahdication was the signal for
wild demonstrations of enthusiasm.
There was no rioting.
General PorfiriO Diaz left for Vera
Cruz to sail at once for Europe.
The ex-presidents party included
his wife and children. a number of
men prominent in the fallen admins
tratiOn and officials of the Mexican
National railway.
The railway company provided a
special train for the general and his
party General Diaz, his wife and
family, and probably some of the re-
firing officials who accompanied him,
will board the steamship Ypiranga and
sail Immediately for Havana At Ha-
vana it is announced the party will
take passage and sail for Santander,
Spain, where General Dia8 will spend
the rest of his days
The police fired on a crowd in front
Of the department of foreign relations.
One man was killed.
The Zocalo. from the national pal
ice, was the goal of all, but various
'ands paraded the business section
for followers, aud one par
icularly vigorous faction made a tour
II La Colonia BelsO. a slum section
# the city. Their efforts were partly
uccessful. Barely 200 started from
he central part of the city, marching
oward Peralvilla. turning eastward
or few squares, then back toward
'ocalo, where they gathered recruits
rom residents of that quarter. Thou
ands were in the line of march when Z
merged on the Zocalo.
From the national palace, especially
the central entrance, mounted po-
ce and soldiers were massed.
In the cathedral on the north side
oops were stationed and machine
nns were masked in the ancient
lildings
When the mob from the Colonia
elsa arrived the troops had just be.
IN to rout one particularly thick
Turning their attention to
e latest invaders Of the big square
ey charged them at a trot.
Hundreds of the latest arrivals car
ed over their shoulrers rifles and
ng strips of boards, but no effort at ~
sistance was made
Curious hundreds. not really part OF
e mob, scattered at every sign of
niger. only to return again
workmen employed by
e city continued as well as possible
repair macadam being laid on the Lo
calo
Officially the government maintained
semblance OF uninterrupted work, JAA
throughout the business section of
city there was little trade. Busi- u
IS houses continued with shutters IN
ced over them. and there were COM
-atively few open for trade.