The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-06
REYES DENIES ALL MADERO'S CHARGES Has No Intention of Start
 ing Revolution HE IN NEW ORLEANS Reyes Gives Out Bitter Interview Tn Which He Denounces MaderO
 As a Failure-Is Deep
 ly Moved

New Orleans October 5.-General Ser nardo Reyes, for years the idol of the Mexican army. long 0 political leader and recently candidate for the presi- dency against Francisco I. Madero, Jr' gave emphatic denial tonight to the pub lications connecting him with the or ganization of a new revolution in Mex leo.
 General Reyes arrived here this after noon from Havana and leaves tomorrow for San Antonio Texas, where he proo- ably will establish a home for himself and family.
 In statement given the Assoeiated Press tonight General Reyes admits nc will continue to manifest an active in- terest in the political affairs Of Mexlco' but brands as absurd the stories that he is planning the establishment or seVo- utionary junta in San Antonio. He was equally emphatic in branding as apso- lutely false the statements that ne mas formed an alliance with General Porfirio Diaz and the Mexican socialist leader, Flores Magoon.
 A combination with the latter he said was impossible.
 With a manifestation of deep emotion the aged Mexican declared he was forced to flee his country on the eve or the election which Madero had falsely de- ella red would be free because his llle was hourly endangered as result or 'he growing conditions of anarchy fostered py the recent revolution. .,,
 The people of Mexico are greatly dis
 t,. he 6ptslHren. revolution, he said, was successful re- cause Madero had impressively declared for free elections, and because he pit- terlv arraigned the cientificos. The peo- ple now realize he has failed m tnese promises, he said. They were not gwen A free election and instead of destroying the cientificos he joined hands With them, General Reyes declared.
 Promises of free elections were nullified by Madero in previously forcing upon the provisional president the appoint ment of Maderistas in every part of the republic, General Reyes declared, but added all other parties were openly per secuted. and had not the guarantee or the slightest protection in making iheir campaigns.
 Were not all the governors. the judges and minor national and state officials, Maderistas," declared General Reyes, 'bne In every SeCllOll OL tiic iSPup'iS ti'N -'~'o lutionists retained their arms and this was constant source of intimidation to other political parties
 The persecution of their opponents py followers of Madero, he added, was car si ied so far that men who sought to eX- crcise the boasted freedom of speech were shot down in the streets of Hue Hetan, Monterey and other places. Even in Mex leo City people were imprisoned solely ntr Strn n Reyesta party, whose candidate TOT the presidency the general was
 After reciting the incidents of sunday, September 3, when demonstration organ ized in his honor in Mexico City was forced to disband after being attacked by q mob of several thousand people, and the general himself was stoned when he at tempted to address his adherents from second story balcony. he said the govern- n.ent failed to give him adequate protec- ton at any time thereafter. Finally. he oeclared because of the utter inability ar the government to guarantee to him sod his followers the protection of their lives. he was forced to withdraw his can d,dacy for the presidency and flee the country. -r
 MY future actionsr said General Reyes, will depend largely upon the per. sonal and political guarantees that are niven by the Madero government If suf- fcient guarantees are given, myself and friends will devote ourselves actively and sincerely to the upbuildng of Mexico and 10 the re-establishment of peace and re- spect for the laws of the country,'
 Notwithstanding the persecution en- acted. my friends stand solidly together, and will continue their fight along the same high moral plane that character ized them il, ti.e past" he declared.
 .T have abiding faith in men like them, and will stand and work with them until this sane element, representing purity in politics, and nnbued with patriotism. W En-" said General Reyes.
 The Mexican laughed down story emanating from Mexico City telling of shipment of arms and ammunition from some unknown American port by way Of Salina Cruz.
 '"rhe best way to test that story.' said the general. lis to believe no shipment will ever enter any port"
 Senor Reyes was accompanied from Ha- vana by Lie. DavId Reyes Retana, a lead CT of the Reyesta party, and his secre- tary, Senor Miguel Quiroga of Mexico City. The marty was met here by F. A. Chapa of San Antonio. Tex. editor and owner of Fl inparcial de Texas.