The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-31
Under Cover of Darkness
in Early Morning.
A MOST DREARY LEAVETAKING
Pitiful Flight of the Once
Great Leader in BOr-
rOwed Auto.
REVOLUTION COST 500. 1000, 900

Mexico City, May 2G.-Gen. Por-
firio Diaz, for whom, during thirty
years, all Mexico stood to one side.
hat in hand, stole from the capital
with great secrecy al a. II. to-
day. Only a few devoted friends,
whom he dared trust, followed him
to the station. He was bound fer
Vera Cruz. TO take ship for Spain,
while IN the distance could be heard
acclamat!ons fo: the new President,
Senior De La Barra, and shoutinys
of Viva Madelo." -
SO careful were the arrangements
made for the eX-Presidents escape
that the details could not be con-
frmed until this afternoon.
The journey from Mexico City to
Vera Cruz was made over a narrow
gauge railroad. owned by the gov
eminent, and the President and par
ty used three trains, the first a pi-
lot, Diaz and his family in the sec
ond, while in the last came troops.
Diaz, still weak from his illness.
left his home at o'clock this morn
ing and a more dreary leavetaking
could not be imagined. Rain had
fallen earlier in the night, but when
Diaz left the palace there was a No
vember chill in the air. He was
closely mufIled, and to aid in the
disguise, borrowed automobile
drove him to the station. The route
to the station was guarded by po-
lice.
Just when Diaz and family leave
Vera Cruz is not known. He will
probably take up his residence in
Madrid, King Alfonzo recently hav-
ing conferred on him the title of
honorary general in Spanish arms.
The inauguration Of Senior De La
Barra as Provisional President to-
day was very brief. The oath of
office was administered by the pres
ident of the Chamber of Deputies.
The Provisional President remain
ed in the national palace all after
noon, holding a continuous recep-
ton.
Revolution Cost Mexico S2O, 900
New Orleans, La, May 26.-The
revolution in Mexico will cost APP
$2O,OOO.OOO (Ameri-
cam or more, according to Policar-
po Bonilla. former President of
Honduras, who recently arrived in
this city from Mexico City. He is
not optimistic of Mexicos future.
1T looks as though peace will
come to Mexico" said he, but |
doubt that it will be permanent. I
fear the hasty exit of Diaz from the
Presidency will give rise to many
rival ambitions when the MeXicans
find themselves relieved of the re-
straint to which they were subjected
by the former chieftain. Only fear
Of American Intervention will pre-
vent this"
DiaZ i'm Command.
Vera Cruz, Mex, May 27.-Gen.
Diaz himself took command of the
federal soldiers who repulsed a
arge force of rebels who attacked
)ne of the three trains bearing the
Oiaz party from Mexico City here.
The train was attacked at Tepeya-
lulco yesterday morning. Hearing
he firing, when the pilot train was
attacked, Gen. Diaz ordered his
rain to proceed. Pistol in hand,
lie then alighted and ran forward to
i'd his defenders. The rebels, sur
)rised at the fire from the federal
'apid fire guns, quickly retired,
eaving behind twenty dead.
Diaz was received here in silence.
lie was greeted neither by cheers
Tor Kisses. He went Immediately to
he home of J. B. Body, from whose
the British flag flies.
)iaz's health seems greatly improv-
ID. He will sail for Spain via Ha-
ana on Nav 81.