Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
RED RIOTS END AND
PEACE DROODS OVER
THE CITY OF MEXICO
President Diaz and Vice Pres
ident Carol VIII Lay Aside
Their Nantes Of Office on
Thursday Afternoon
C1y Associated Press,

MEXICO CITY, May 25-After the in
tense excitement of last night the Mexi-
can capital is comparatively quiet this
morning
An official statement today on the num-
Der Of casualties resulting from the
bloody rioting that swept over the city
yesterday evening places the dead at
Z and the wounded at S6. Several Of the
wounded are expected to die.
Foreign Minister De la Barra, in an Of
fetal statement issued today, said that
President Diaz and Vice President Car
roll would resign this afternoon, and that
upon assume authority.
Long yistas of broken windows testi-
fed today of the work Of the mob last
night Among the plate glass fronts
shattered during the tumult were those
of the w. G. Walz shop, the Azetec Land
Curio shop and the Tampico News COM
pany, all Americans
Reports received today from outlying
quarters show that five people were kill
ed at Guadalejara Tuesday night. Gov
which Guadalejara is the capital, has
resigned and has been succeeded by Da-
vid Gutierrez Allende.
A mob demonstration occurred al
Guadalejara last night with cries TOT
vengeance for the five persons killed on
Tuesday. The outbreak was quieted
when Governor Galirdo resigned, but the
danger of the situation at that point Is
not considered over.
Throughout last night there were
echoes of the bloody struggle which -oc-
or1ia in n
ing when the mob had held sway at
many points, storming buildings and
menacing the presidential palace until
swept back by volleys from the govern
ment forces.
The scene of action last night covered
a wide area and at times four difrerent
Demonstrations were in progress with
varying degrees of intensity, all appar-
entity having common object.
The main trouble eliminated aiter
dark, when word spread through the CITY
that President Diaz and Vice president
corral had not resigned in accordance
v,,tb nublic expectation The chamber Of
deputies was the first scene of clamor-
aus manifestation, and this soon spread
to the neighboring quarters
shouts for Madero were heard every
where and professions moved through
the leading streets bearing huge por-
traits Of the revolutionary leader: Ell
forts to check the fury Of the outbreak
were made by Madero's personal repre-
sentative, Alfred Robes Dominique, but
the disorder continued. finding its cnier
center in front of the presidential palace.
Aiming themselves with rocks, the mob
bombarded nearby buildings, including
the newspaper office Of FL impartial
government journal, and the Tamplco
News company.
Large forces of troops were hurried 10
the scene of disturbance and a Gordon
was thrown about the presidential pal
ace.
Twice the orders to dispense were given
to the manifestants, but without avail.
Thereupon the soldiers opened fire. I'M
mediately there was wild confusion. The
more timid rioters fed to nearby streets
and alleys. while the leaders gave ground
slowly before the advancing forces, who
still kept UP their fire.
Slowly, however. the mob was broken
up. although detached bodies continued
demonstration at various points through
ont fha CITY