The Detroit times., 1911-05-26
De la BARRA TAKES
ATHAsPRES|DENT
Diaz Steps Down and Madero's Men
Are Given Control Of Police
and Military.

MEXICO CITY, May 2s.-Amidst
scenes of rejoicing which followed
rioting and bloodshed. Francisco Leon
De La Barra. diplomat. educator and
lawyer OF international fame, today.
In the fellow parlor OF the National
palace from which Porfirio Diaz has
ruled for third of a century. took
the oath OF office as provisional presi-
dent OF the republic OF Mexico. He
pledged himself to uphold the ma
tional honor and TO rule only until
order shall have been restored
throughout the nation and president
and vice-president have been elected.
Fhe resignation OF Diaz and Vice
President Ramon Corral came oppor-
tunefy. The streets were nIied with
crowds and further lighting was I'M
Minent when the announcement came
that the rulers had retired and con-
gress had accepted their surrender OF
office.
The condition of former President
Diaz Is reported to be serious today.
Madero's order to his troops to pre-
pare for an immediate advance on
Chihuahua came as an unwelcome sur
prise to De La Barra. He immediate
" called at the palace and informed
President Diaz that IL the original
program was adhered to, and the
resignation withheld until night, hos
tilities would be resumed and no one
could forecast the outcome. Diaz sur
rendered. Word that the resignation
was In his hands, was at once tele
graphed by De La Barra to Madero
at Juarez, and preparations for fur
ther hostilities were dropped.
The first order to the federal troops
within the city was issued by De La
Barra Immediately after the resigna
ton of the president and vice-presi
dent had been accepted. 1t conferred
on Col. Alfredo Robes Dominguez
Madero's personal representative
within the city, power OF command
over both the police and the military
forces within the metropolitan dis
trict. This was for the purpose oil
making Madero responsible for the
control of the demonstrations In his
honor. The result showed the move
to have been a wise one as there was
no disorder during the night or early
today.
Word has been anxiously awaited
today from Generals Figueroa and
Miranda, who are now in possession
of Cuernavaca. 1t Is believed by
Dominguez that they will remain
where they are until Madero reaches
Mexico City, and will then come here
to confer with him.
Senior De La Barra's proclamation
insisting that he will not be q candi
date for either president or vice-pres
ident when the elections are author
lied Is being widely circulated today
for the purpose OF emphasizing tha'
Madero will continue to be In control
Rumors of trouble in Vera Cruz
have been in circulation here for thu
last "a hours but wires to that cit.
are down and confirmation Is impos
sible. The foreign quarter here Il
quiet and the demonstrators have
given II wide berth.
Senior Dominguez has notified thu
diplomatic representatives that thel
need fear nothing, as II Is the desir'
Of both Madero and himself that thu
emicable relations heretofore In eff
feet between the foreigners and thu
Mexicans, be continued.
JUAREZ, May 26.-When shown
dispatches telling of the resignation
of Diaz, Francisco I. Madero, Jr., SAID
today: "Diaz is gone from the backs
of the Mexican people, thus removing
the heaviest burden that people
ever bore.
81 shall go to Mexico City within
six or eight days. I have sent Fred
erico Cara, Pine Suarex and Mapue
Urquidi TO the capital to arrange fol
my coming.
n, tool shall resign. am no long
|er provisional president OF Mexico
but only ! citizen ready to aid In the
reconstruction OF my country. II The
people Want me to do so, shall rur
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