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Show AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT Diaz's Intention to Resign Re-sign Confirmed in a Message Washington, May S. Official confirmation con-firmation of the Intention of President Diaz to retire was received today by Senor Zamacona, Mexico's ambassador, ambassa-dor, in the followed delayed dispatch from Foreign Minister De La Barra, dated last night "Tonight or tomorrow a declaration of General Diaz wllf be published In which he addresses the natfon, explaining ex-plaining the actual political condition of -the country and tho efforts made by th,e government to rc-establlsh. p'eace. The President states therein the reasons which prompted him to refuse the demands of the Insurrectos to resign conjointly with the vice president. These reasons are based on considerations having in view the welfare of the nation, and the dignity of the government." General Diaz further announces his will to retire from power as soon as he is convinced that there is no fear of the country being plunged Into anarchy by hl6 acL He finishes by making an earnest appeal to the whole nation to help toward the restoration of peace. This manifesto is Inspired by the blghest sentiment of patriotism and i sincerity. A distinct feeling of op- J timism regarding the Mexican situa- i lion prcvades administration circles today. The intention of Diaz to resign" re-sign" is believed the ambassador will await the promulgation of the manifesto mani-festo by President Diaz before reporting. |