DIAZ DEPARTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1139, 29 May 1911, Page 5

DIAZ DEPARTS.

FAREWELL TO MEXICO. THE EX-PRESIDENT'S POPULARITY REVIVES. CHAOS IN THE COUNTRY. By Telegraph—l'rcss Association—Copyright (Rec. May 28, 5.5 p.m.) Mexico City May 27. Ex-President Diaz, who is in feeble health, has left for Vera Cruz. It is his intention to catch a steamer for Spain, where he will make, his home. General Madero has issued a manifesto, hoping that peace will reign under the Presidency of Senor do la Barm. "LONG LIVE CITIZEN DIAZI" THE POPULACE PLEASED. Mexico City, May 26. The resignations of President Diaz and Don Ramon Corral, Vice-president of the Republic, were officially announced in the Chamber of Deputies. , When the letters from both wcro read fhere were demonstrations in the streets, which showed that tlio people were pleased. Olio deputy said that General Diaz's good deeds would outweigh his mistakes. "President Diaz is dead; long livo Citizen Diaz!" was tho popular cry, on tho announcement being made. LOOTING AND FIGHTING. STRIFE CONTINUES IN COUNTRY. (Rec. May 29, 0.30 a.m.), Mexico City, May 28. Bands of insm-rectos, who were unaware that pcaco had been arranged, killed several chiefs of police in tho interior. Hundreds of persons, on tho verge of starvation,' aro looting and burning stores in tho country, and a stalo of chaos prevails., A number of Federal troops were slain and Government officials gaoled after tho towns surrendered to the rebels. "-,.■,' THE CORONATION. • »- COSTLY ILLUMINATIONS. By Tclecrapli— Tress Association—Oopyricht London, May 26. The City of London and city companies and business houses are spending ,£IOO,OOO in illuminations for the Coronation week. PROTECTION AGAINST AIR CRAFT. London, May 28. An Air Cratt Bill introduced by the Homo Secretary, Mr. Winston Churchill, inSviow of the Coronation, provides for penalties, including fines up to ,£SOO, and terms of imprisonment up to two years, on aviators found guilty of endangering public life or limb. \