The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
While in Monterey He Re ceives Representative
 Most Cordially
MEXICAN VIEWS OF
 MADERO-REY ES FEUD
Mexican President Expresses Visitor as Very Sincere But Not as Man of Exceptional
 Strength
By HUGH ". RoBERTs

By HUGH ". ROBERTS
 Monterey Mex, November 21--(special) Following the arrest by the United states of America of General Bernardo Reyes at
 San Antonio there is considerable activ- ity among sthe Madero following. To strengthen and better equip the army of Mexico. $14,OQ0,000 have heen appropriated by Congress. and about 2p,Ooo men rushed to the northern boundary' of the repub- lie.
 Conservative business people of Mon- terey do not believe that there will be open warfare. especially since the arrest of General Reyes But they do expect something drastic to occnr in the immedi- ate future. English and Herman interests
 ill Mexico are tired of iceaseless revolu- tionary activity, and the people believe that these nations will sd strenuously urge America to bring about a settlement here that President Taft will be forced to cross the border. The people. too. real ize that the United States of America will soon get tired of the expense of rushing troops to the border to protect the neutrality laws
 What Mexicans Say
 There is a saying in Mexico that 'Diaz will rule in the summer, Madero in the fall, Reyes in the winter and Taft in the spring. This idea might have been ma terialized but for the prompt action of America in arresting Reyes and striking terror to alleged revolutionists in Webb county, in which Is the Texas town of Laredo. Americans in Monterey, how firT bat " given a fair chance to make good" They do not hesitate to express their be- lief, however, that he is not capable of dealing with the situation; in other words, that he does not possess. the iron arm of a Diaz
 Your correspondent reached Monterey on the train which returned the remains of Sonora Donna Rodolfo Madero Gar eia, wife of prominent banker of Mon terey, and aunt of the President of this republic, from New York The lady had undergone an unsuccessful operation for appendicitis. To meet the remains Pres ident Madero visited Montereyl from Mex leo City. American Consul Newton sue
 firs iu gsipins an sutfenre for your correspondent.
 RtCSiFtS RSpoIttI FCoiutaiis
 The President of the republic received the reporter cordially. He is rather tall CT than tiie average Mexican, is wry, hirsuto,. excitable. but cordial to a marked degree Having seen educated in America, he talks English most fluent ly. Following the reauestof the reporter, he dictated the accompanying interview. As is to be noticed, he did not freely discuss the alleged activity. of General Reyes. although it was gathered that from this source the President expected his greatest trouble.
 Francisco Madero does not impress the observer with an idea tlIat he possesses any executive degree off strength. But there is no doubt but that he Is serious in his effort to restore peace ast expedi- tiously as possible, and to teach his peo- ple peace and love forf law. Madero would be pleased were all the people to be brought together in coneorn without the shedding of blood He abhors war fare. and his vaciflation in striking at a \ psychological moment, may result in American intervention
 Will Deport General Reyes
 There is hardly doubtsbut that Amer M ioa will deport General Bernardo Reyes Ill San Antonio several Rays ago your correspondent saw the aeneral on San Pedro avenue. He has iIodged himself with numerous secretarie3 and aids in a palatial residence, and sd perpetual has been the march of Mexican visitors to this place that the house s given the dig | nifty of a political or warlilSe headquar- H ters.
 | To your Correspondent. through an in |l terpreter, General Reyes said: '.The H trouble in Mexico is the result of prom | ises made and unful1lled. I desire to | deny that I have ever been connected | even in the remotest sense,}with an armed N of the Maderistasr
 Following his arrest by, American of icials General Reyes was quoted as hay \ ing said: -"rhis arrest is due to the per- secution of the MadeHlstas. I reiterate my oft expressed statement that l have never been connected with an armed re- l bellion against the republic of Mexico since reaching America"
 The San Antonio Express, in an edi- \ torial, has protested against the inaugu- | ration of Reyes of political or revolu- tionary junta in that eity.fand as stated, 1t is generally believed tliat the famous and warlke old general will be deported 1. According to the law, he may be sen N tenced on conviction. to s6rvice in a fed eral prison, or may be deborted, through the gateway of his entrance, from the l country. General Reyes. after leaving Mexico, visited Havana and turning ! came to San Antonio through New Or leans e4 If Madero lays hands on General Reyes according to the general Monterey belief the latter will be put to death. Rivalry of Reyes and Madero It has been. impossible to get at the bottom of the trouble between Reyes and Madero The two formerly lived in Monterey, Reyes as governor of the state of Neuva Leon and Madero as one of the richest and most influential citizens. Re- cause Diaz had grown too old to an l preciate the necessity of instituting tho reforms which modern day government | demands, a revolution was preciptated Madero was tho leader. General Reyes left the country as minister to France. Following the inauguration of q con stitutional government, Madero desired to \ make Reyes his minister of war. Reyes declined this honor, however, and an \ nounced his candidacy against Madero for the presidency. Shortly after making I the announcement he left the country 1 The Revistas claim that Reyes was ! driven from the country following ston- ' ing, robbery and threats against his life The Maderistas claim that he Jeff because he foresaw his defeat that he left to -H-.