Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-19
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Santander, Spain, June iS--The
steamer lpiranga, with General Por-
tirio Dlaz, cx-president of Mexico,
sailed tonight for Plymouth. Several
tugs sailing the Mexican colors and
crowded with cheering people es-
corted the steamer for several miles
General Diaz said the friendly demon
STATIONS al Spanish ports had com
lorted him greatly in his bitter exile.
Un The voyage from Gijon to SAN
landor General Dlaz consented to talk
Asked If he intended to take up his
residence in Spain, he said:
1T is quite poss.nie that after a few
months visit | SHAH turn my steps
to the peninsula l speak only Span
lsh, and | am too old to begin the
study OF foreign languages. However
nothing has been decided upon. | shall
make up my mind in Paris. where
we go direct from Havre."
incidentally, member of General
Diazs suite said the principal reason
Tor the visit TO Paris was to consult
specialist with reference to the ab.
scess from which General Diaz stlll
suffers greatly.
Although reluctant to speak of Mex
lco, rs he wishes TO keep recent events
rom his tongue as lnuon as possible
General Diaz finally made this state
ment;
abandoned power when | became
convinced that nothing but war last
ing at least a year, would put down
the revolution. | wished to prevent the
spilling of the blood of the children
OF my country in the fratricidal strug-
gle and above all to avoid possibility
ol an international conflict or even
Iepresentations from foreign powers
wished to avoid the weakening Of
tne national credit and the dissatis.
iacuon OF foreigners residing in Mex
lco' who have contributed greatly to
the prosperity of the nation and who
nav merited the consideration of my
country by their work.
NV desire was to safeguard both
my own dignity and the dignity OF my
V"uIRe. without ever having been
guided BY vulgar sentiment or petty
prlde' and certainly | did not bring
ABOUT this strife, as some seem to be-
heNe, to keep myself in power.
~ have sacrificed myseff and have
HlNen ~ the struggle convinced that
am giving better proof of devotion
70 my country by abandoning the
relns of the government and trans
lung them to others, with the po-
U'lral situation by no means desper-
"'e with the army, while not numer
ons uneonquered, and with the treas
urE, despite heavy campaign expenses
W the last six months. still holding
SNlN-two million pesos.
That alone suffices to show
lle loyalty Of my conduct during thc
'Veht crisis. submit myself to the
Nll expressed by portion of my
r"uhtrN, although | believe IL was mis-
''u' ana all ! ask for in my declin.
ING years Is to spend them in tran
Pullliy In the bosom of my family
'rdcntlv hoping for the prosperity
ol my country, to which | have conse-
vrated sixty-threc years 81 effective
service, placino II in a good position
"n"ng civilized nations.
General Diaz was given a splendit
reception at Santander. Captain
ueneral Marlius Polayieja, presiden
Nf'N f'PhHiNll lhlSSlpD 10 llt MtAl-
can centennial celebration last year
greeted him in behalf of King Alfonso
Al the civil and military authorities
'hc Mexican minister at Madrid, dele
cations from various, organizations.
man former residents OF Mexico anf
numerous prominent citizens board
the Ypiranr" and paid their re-
spcctS to the cx-president.
FROM Plymouth, General Diaz vii
proceed to Havre.
have broken All the bonds which
nold me to Mexico. and If | were ask
w J would not return to take part ir
'F politics nf the country. Only
some international difficulty neeessi-
~ung supreme effort on the part
ol The Mexicans In close nnisor
eould make me alter my decision
Gu' u such an eventality arose. moth
ivy could stop Mo from going to The
euu m,' OF my life, as In the first years o.
my manhood" II"