DIAZ REFUSES TO RESIGN.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1127, 15 May 1911, Page 5

DIAZ REFUSES TO RESIGN.

A REBEL PRESIDENT APPOINTED, TWO VILLAGES SHELLED. MANY INHABITANTS KILLED. ByTeleuraDh—Press Association-OoryriEht (Rec. May 11, 5.5 p.m.) Mexico City, May 13. It is stated officially that President Diaz refuses to resfgn tho Presidency while the country is in its present stats of unrest. When peaco is restored he will resign. If the rebels will not receive such a declaration nothing further can be done in the direction of peace.

Tho rebels have organised the States of Sonora and Chihuahua under General' Madero's presidency, appointing State Governors and establishing garrisons.

It is reported that the Federal troops in retreating from Aguaprieta shelled two villages, killing many of the inhabitants.

ATTITUDE OF UNITED STATES, (Rec. May 11, 5.5 p.m.)

Washington, May 13,

Tho United States does not propose to interrupt legitimate commerce with the Mexican States now in the hands of the rebels, but with the-view of. preserving American neutrality all trans-frontier shipments will be carefully examined. The Cabinet is still undecided as to whether tho rebels should be accorded belligerent rights. . STATE OF SIEGE AT MEXICO CITY.

ACAPULCO CAPTURED BY REBELS. (Rec. May 14, 5.5 p.m.) Mexico City, May U. A state of siege prevails here, and an attack is expected. Although it is believed there are no rebels anywhere in the neighbourhood the troops are watching tho suburbs. An army of 2000 rebels captured Acapulco on May 8. The small garrison, although aided by 'the guns of a Federal cruiser, was overpowered.