The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-31
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WAVES FAREWELL
Departure of Grizzled Mexican
Chieftain Witnessed
by Few
ONLY HANDFUL OF
LOYAL SUPPORTERS
Former Ruler Desired to Re-
main in Capital City.
but Family Urged
Him to Leave

VERA CRUZ, May 31.--Unhonored
and unmourned. his departure witness
ed by only handful of the loyal sup
perters who have not already clam
bered upon the Madero band wagon"
General Porsirio Diaz sailed to -day on
the steamer Ypiranga for Havana.
whence he goes to Spain. an exile from
the country over which he ruled for
= third Of century,
Surrounded by some twenty officers
Of his personal staff who have resign
ed from the Mexican army to accom-
pany him into exile. General Diaz and
his family were escorted to the steam
ship docks by detachment of troops
from the local garrison. There was
no denomination ri the streets and
the guard might have neen dispensed
with. but because of recent reports of
Il plot against Diaz's life. General
Husrta In command took no chances.
Waves Farewell.
As the big steamer, with the Span
ish ensign at her fore peak and the
German fiag hying from her stern
steamed out through the shark infest-
ed waters through which Diaz had
arrest as a revolutionfst. the white clad
figure of the General could be discern
ed on the bridge alongside OF the cap
tain waving a farewell.
L'iaz would have remained 10 Next
co City and taken hts chances, but the
importuning OF his family caused him
TO leave.
Some OF the anti Diaz leaders are
fearful OF the result of conference
between Diazand General Reeves in
Havana. They say that combination
may be formed between Diaz and
Reyes. and Lirpantour who Is still in
Mexico City, whereby one OF their own
clique can be elected President at the
coming election. This view Is not en-
tertained by close, friends Of Diaz. who
say that he ia through with politics.
u 81 Athsne<ers 81 Madtro Victory.
JCAREZ, Men. May 3I--The rnys-
terry Of the ease with which Francisco
l. Madero. Jr., within a few months
completely upset the Diaz dynasty in
Mexico and forced the once powerful
ruler to flee. was explained by Gustavo
Madero. brother Of the insurrecto lead
er, in an exclusive interview given to
the United Press to-day.
When Senior Jose Limantour, the
Mexican minister OF finance, was on
months ago" he said. ''he stopped IN
New York for time and talked over
the finances OF Mexico with many cap
itaIists, Apparently he resided at the
Plaza Hotel. In reality however, Ii
mantour spent most of this time at
the Aston Hotel II was there. that the
most effective work for the revolution
was done.
MY father and I told him we had
great riches shehaE.&. as and that Wa
were going to overthrow the Dlax dy-
nasty. We proved to him that he
would be comforting a blessing on his
country and saving much blood If ne
would advise Diaz and all the interests
that surround him that the Madero
movement would succeed.
limantour Convinced.
"Limantour after the third confer
<srsce. was fully persuaded that Uiaz
WAS doomed and when he reached
Mexico City he told Diaz the whole
truth about our power. 1t was this
that caused Diaz to surrender to us.
'Limantour also did much 10 let the
United States government know the
exact truth about the situation. He
reported us as responsible reliable men
who were bound TO win and who could
be held accountable for the acts OF the
revolutionists.
1T IL To LiYnantour we owe the fact
that the insurrectos had a fair field
and a chance at fair fight"