Evening star., 1898-02-25
DIAz INSPECTING HIS ARTILLERY
Brilliant Military Pageant on the
PaseO.


A brilliant Military Pageant on the
PaseO.
From the Mexican Herald.
, The review yesterday morning by the
president of the republic of the artillery
batta1ions on the Paseo de la Reforma was
a brilliant and successful affair.
As early as { in the morning the battal-
ions began TO leave their barracks and
march toward the Paseo. and by 8 they
were drawn up in imposing array along the
great drive stretching from the Cuauhte-
moe Giorieta as far as the neighborhood of
Tacubaya. The first battalion, which was
nearest to the Circumference statue, was COM
n.anded by Col. Alberto Yarza- Next came
the second battalion. commanded by Gen.
Eugenio Rascon. The third and fourth bat
ts-ions came EeXt, commanded respective
ly, by Gems Ignacio Salamanca and Luis G.
Vale. The wagons, siege trains and gen.
eral apparatus and appliances for the use
OF the battalions while in service extended
along the new road leading from the Paseo
in the direction of Tacubaya.
The commander Of the entire column was
Gen. Jesus s. Jimenez, and his staff con-
sisted of Lieut. Col. GiIberto Luna, Mai.
Salvador NJ. Zurita, Capt. David de la Fu-
ente. Capt Luis G. Barragan and Lieuts.
Mariana Alcerreca, Luis Hernandez and
Emilio Aleman The temporary headquar-
ters of the commander-in-chief were on the
south side of the Cuauhtemoc Giorieta.
The review was to be made by the presi-
dent Of the republic. At.9 Gen. Diaz, IN
riding trousers, topbOOts, tunic and KEPT Gin
which uniform he looked extremely we1D.
drove from his house in an open landau, ac-
companied by the minister of war and the
chief of the presidential staff, Commodore
Angel Ortiz MonaSterio. In q carriage pre-
ceefng that of the president were the sub
secretary of war, Gen. Pezo: the military
commandant, Gen. Velez and the chief of
mis- staff, Col. Pedro Romano
Behind the presidents carriage were the
members Of his staff in their smart uni
forms and riding superb English chargers.
They We're Col FraI cisco H. Garcia. Capt
Porfirio DiaZ and Lieuts Armando Santa
Cruz and Agustin del Rio.
The well-kEown bugle call and the strains
OF the national anthem, played by the ar
tiliery band, announced the arrival of Pres
fdent Diaz on the Paseo When he reached
the CuaChtemoc Glorieta, Gen. Jimerez ad-
vanced to salute him with the proper cere-
monies The president alighted from his
carriage and began to inspect the battalions
and their equipment. He paid special at
tention to a new pattern of mitrailleuse re-
Gently ordered by the war department. AS
the president advanced along the line, the
officers and men saluted with due honors
When the inspection was over and Gen.
Diaz had reached the end of the line, he
again entered his carriage which had fol-
lowed him. Finance Minister Limantour
was given a seat in the carriage at Chapul-
tepec. The president then drove back to
the entrance OF the Paseo and agaln alight-
ed with those who were with him and re-
NAMED on foot while the battalions defiled
before him. The excellent appearance of
the men and the good condition of the
equipment excited favorable comment from
all present The rear of the column passed
the president at II. Gen. Diaz tiien drove
to his Cadena residence, still accompanied
by Minister Lmantour. The president
changed his uniform for civilians dress with
great promptitude. for at II 30 he at
hl q
ace. Capt. -Diaz also changed bis clothes
without loss of time and at II 30 was at the
central station to meet Sir Weetman %.
Pearson.
The Guatenialan refugees drove along the
line of the Paseo in an open carriage. and,
a they may soon be in the field, the Scene
vas naturally one of great interest to them.
One accident occurred, A mule hauling
one of the guns Kicked an artilleryman, in
fiicting severe injuries.