The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
PEACE IS POSSIBLE
DE LA eARRA, ACTING AS PEACE.
MAKER, MAY BE NAMED AS
PRESIDENTS SUCCESSOR.
CONGRESS SESSION IS CALLED
Minister CT interior Hernandez Hands
in His Resignation, Also-lnsur-
gentas Burn Home of
Madero.

Mexico City. Feb 16.-The reSigna-
tion of Francisco |. Madero from the
presidency is believed to be in the
hands of the Mexican congress. 1t is
authoritatively stated that Madero has
agreed to resign if the senate SO
wishes. The senate has been called
into session for the purpose of taking
action on this important phase of the
situation.
Probably Pre-Arranged.
At the British legation, where SenOr
de la Barra took refuge on Thursday.
it is said that Madero's resignation
had practically been arranged for, and
that De la Barra likely would succeed
him in the presidency.
Later Senior de la Barra while pro-
ceeding through the streets in an au-
tOmObile, stopped and made a brief
address, assuring the crowds that Il
peace settlement was certain and
probably would be reached imme-
diately. De la Barra had been in con-
sultation with both Madero and Diaz
regarding a quick settlement in or
der to avoid intervention
General Huerta, the federal COM
mander, save the order to cease firing
Soon detachments of federals were
seen marching from their positions
to the government base, near the pal
ace, their guns Slung on their backs.
Congress Must Accept
The laws of Mexico make it neces-
sary for the resignation of the presi-
dent to be submitted to the congress,
and for this reason, official announce
ment Of the resignation of Madero
would be considerably delayed, even
if already decided upon.
Another development was the resig-
nation of Rafael Hernandez as min
lister of the interior Whether hos
tilities will be resumed naturally de-
pends on the action of the president
and congress, or upon the aggression
of the rebels.
In case of dilatory tactics. it is not
impossible that Diaz may decide to
force the action He has said repeat
edly that nothing short Of the resig-
nation of the president would satisfy
him-that Madero must resign or he
himself die fighting.
Another exchange of notes took
place between General Huerta and
the rebel commander. That of Huerta
was of a conciliatory character. 1t
offered Diaz permission to retire in
peace with his men. Diaz replied
that he would continue to fight.
Resignation Demanded.
His army repulsed with great loss
and after his failure 70 subjugate
Diaz, with not half the number OF
men, Madero was subjected to the
pleading of his closest friends, many
going SO far as to demand his resig.
nation.
The government has not been
whipped, nor have the rebels. DiaZ
is not attempting to whip the gov
ernment at present but merely to re-
sist it; and for six days he and his
forces have done that, although the
methods employed resulted in a ruth
less bombardment of the capital by
two heavy forces of artillery.
The damage done Friday was not
as great as on previous days, but this
was due merely to a change of tao
tics, and MeXicans high in public life,
knowing that a continuation of hos
tilities in the city might easily re-
suit in Intervention, spared no efforts
to bring about a settlement.