The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-26

the name of their choice for the pres
 1dency. Unused as they are to freedom from restraint, the older men of the
 country regard it as remarkable that the thousands who have been parading the streets almost continuously for
 more than 24 hours have not been guilty of worse deeds of violence. Few
 acts of ruffianism were committed by
 them today and yet the police and au- thorities endured more from them than they have been asked to suffer from any men in a generation. Their orders had been not to fire except under cer- tain desperate circumstances and not even when a young officer was. pulled
 from his horse and struck in the face
 by an angry member of the mob did
 the officer in command of the troops order his men to shoot.
 The assailant of the officer was
 placed under arrest.
 The shooting of mob leader this aft ernoon in front of the foreign office
 by an officer of police and his subse- quent command to his men to fire fol lowed an insulting reply made by the crowd. The officer had precedent for
 his action, but precedents of that class were not followed generally today The people own the city tonight and the sol diery is in second place. Provisional President De La Barra ac-
 knowledged his elevation to that high office in an open letter to the Mexican
 he will not be a candidate for either
 president or vice president when the
 general electionH is called, saying on this point:
 De La Barra Not Ambitious Though there has not been approved by the state legislatures the constftu- tional reform relating to no re-elec- tion, I consider 1t my duty to declare as a guarantee of my purpose, that un der no circumstances will l accept the candidacy for the presidency or the wee presidency in the approaching electoral campaign. The happiest day of my pub lie career will be that on which in the shortest time allowed by the electoral laws the situation prevailing in the country, I can transfer the office l had today received to the citizen whom the
 public elects"
 On foreign relations the letter says "The Mexican government, respectful of the rights of other nations and zealously
 defending her own, will spare no effort
 by means of its open and fair policy, as
 it has done in the past, In order tna'
 these relations may become more friend
 ly every day with eventual advantage in accordance with the principles of inter national law" The entire cabinet re- signed this afternoon, corallary to the retirement of General Diaz and as such excited little interest.
 Senor Dominguez issued the following manifesto to all the insurrectos within tho federal district, urging that the terms or
 the peace pact be observed:
 T order you to suspend hostilities as
 the delegate of Francisco I. Madero and
 as chief of the army or liberation in the ..l tx. he eli n center and south of the republic and in
 accordance with the latest arrangements
 and treaties made with the Diaz, govern ment
 Hostilities Must Cease
 q order as follows: That the forces under your command suspend absolute hostilities against the soldiers of General Diaz such as attacks upon towns, ranches, etc. and the destructions of lines of com muniction and in general all acts of war in the knowledge that all who do not oo- serve this injunction will be seriously dealt with; that I will give you all pos sible facilities for the quick reparation of lines of communication, giving you aid In this direction wherever necessary; that you should preserve order in an officious
 manner giving every sort of guaranty in the territory under your command; that III case you Heeu tO upOH lHo peOplc | in your vicinity for resources you shall solicit them personally or by means of some person duly authorized, giving in turn a receipt for the same; that the di-
 vision of forces found in the territory of the federal district shall unite with the largest body to be found in the territory immediately outside that territory.'' Another manifesto signed by Dominguez urged that order be preserved by the citi- zens. Both of tho circulars were dated
 May "A. They were printed on long sheets and distributed broadcast today.
 All the wires of the Federal Telegraph company and of the Mexican Telegraph company, which operates the cable line to Galveston, were cut early today at a point between Esperanza and Apizaco. It is presumed to have been the work or bandits who several days ago tore up the railroad tracks in that viciniy.
 MT. De La Barra received a commit tee of five deputies from the chamber tonight and was officially notified Of the resignation of Gen. Porforio Dfaz ane the advance of MT. De La Barra to Ill l that post during the ad interim period Previous to that time throughout the dav MT. De La De Barra. remained al
 inc department of foreign relations dispoeing of the urgent business of thu department
 Many times during the afternoon th' lcrowds of manifestants gathered il front of the department of foreign re llations, shouting grftos to Madero ans
 De La Barra and at p. m. MT. De L'