The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31

Cia" Stoie from the Capital with great
secrecy at 9 o'clock this morning.
Only few devoted friends. whom he
dared TO trust. followed him to the
station. He was bound for Vera
Cruz to take ship for Spain. In the
distance could be heard the voices OF
a few more enthusiastic celebrants,
who were still acclaiming the new
President. Francisco Leon De La
Rarra. and shouting. viva Madero."
So carefully were the arrange
ments made for the Ex-Presdent's
escape that detail could not be con-
Armed until this afternoon. Secrecy
was due less to apprehension OF a
popular outburst here than to a de-
sire to reach Vera Cruz without the
fact being known to marauding bands
along the route
Travel between this city and the
seaport usually Is over the Mexican
Railroad. standard guage line with
modern equipment Rails along this
route. however. frequently have been
removed OF late by bandits, who. were
determined that Diaz for reasons best
known to themselves. should not leave
the capital. They are reported II
have harbored the idea that Diaz
would follow the precedent OF other
Latin-American Presidents and car
~ the national funds with him.
There is another railroad to the
coast. a narrow gauge. owned by the
Government. Taking it for granted
that Diaz would take the more lux.
urious route. the bandits have not mo-
Tested II. For this reason 1t was
chosen by the Ex-President for his
trip.
The general should have reached
Vera Cruz during the afternoon, but
whether he has done 50 is not gener-
all known. Newspaper men at Vera
Cruz have long since given up at
tempting to transmit news over the
Federal telegraph lines.
Presumably De La Barra and the
officials. have been informed, but
their lips are sealed on every detail.
senor De la Barra, who was inau-
gurated as Provisional President only
today. II Is realized has not yet had
time 10 bring about the reforms Of
free speech" and liberty of the
press" which have been demanded.
Gen. Diaz. still feeble from his ILL
ness and far from being a we'll man,
left his home at o'clock in the
morning. A more dreary leave TAX
ing could hardly have been witnessed.
Rain was falling and by the time the
Ex-President emerged from a house,
n November chill was In the air. He
was closely muffled and to aid in the
disguise borrowed automobile was
used.
The route To the San Lazaro station
mad been mapped out over unfre-
auented roads. BY prearranged
scheme. at the last moment. police
were scattered along the Inc. AT GER
tain points the close friends OF the
former chieftain excluding those who
will accompany him across the At
lantic fell In behind his car.
The "Diaz Special" followed a pilot
train. The first train was occupied by
a detachment OF the 25th infantry.
Mr.. Diaz ~2s accompanied by his
wife. S"n and a fe', close friends.
~ae trains ran without orders. to
prevent rebels along the line picking
up news of Diaz's coming from the
wires. Just when or on what ship
Gen. Diaz will sail, is a matter of con-
lecture. The French ship Espagne
was due TO leave Vera Cruz yesterday.
but may have been held at the dis
posal OF the party from Mexico City.
Spanish liner. the Manue Calva,
IL scheduled 10 weigh anchor tomor-
row. sailing via Havana u Barcelona.
A German ship. on which the Diaz
party recently reserved state rooms
reports that the reservations have not
been cancelled.
Gen. Diaz will probably make his
home in Spain. probably at Madrid.
Sonora Diaz was made a lady I'm
waiting To the Spanish Queen, and
Gen. Dlaz has been made an honor
airy general i'm the Spanish army.
The Inauguration of DE la Barra
as Provisi onal President was very
brief affalr. occupying but ten min
utes. To spectators 1t seemed he had
scarcely moved down Avenida Cinco