The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-30
(Bv the Associated Press.)

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(Bv the Associated Press.)
Mexico City, May 26.-Porfirio Diaz
for whom during thirty years all
Mexico stood to one side, early today,
hat in hand, stole from the capital.
Only a few devoted friends, whom he
dared to trust, followed him to the
station at 2 o'clock his morning short
" after the celebration over his resig-
nation had quoted down.
Story of His Departure.
Diaz was bound for Vera Cruz to
take the ship for Spain. In the dis
lance he could hear the voices Of a
few Of the more enthusiastic citizens
who we're still acclaiming to the new
President, Francisco Leon De La Bra
IA, shouting Viva Madero.'
So carefully were the arrangements
made for the ~abdicated Presidents es-
cane that the news did not t~ranSpire
uptiI late today. Secrecy was due less
to apprehension Of a popular %outburst
than a desire to reach Vera CRUZ, be-
fore Naraduers along the route could
learn of the trip. Travel between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz is over the
Mexican Railroad, a standard gauge
line with modern equipment. Rails
along the 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 to have harbored
the idea that DiaZ you'd follow the
Presidents and carry the national
funds with him.
There is al5o-a narrow gauge rail
road to the coast. Taking it for grant
ed that Diaz would take the more
luxurious route. the bandits did not
modest he narrow gauge road. For
this reason it was chosen by Diaz for
his trip.
The General should have reached
Vera Cruz this afternoon. but wheth-
er ne arrived is not publicly known
here.
All Maintain Secrecy.
Presumably De La Barra and the
higher governmental officials have
been informed of Diaz's movements,
but their lips are sealed on every de-
tau. Even Americans high in author
lty with the road have been impress
eo with the necessity for maintaining
silence.
General Diaz. still feeble. from his
illness ard far from being a vel.
man. left his home under dreary cir
cum&tances that had fallen earlier in
the night and, by the time the former
president emerged from his house, thu
air was CHILLY. He was closely muf-
lied. To aid in the disguise a Dor
roWed automobile was used. The
uIp to the San Lazaro station was
MADE over unfreuuented streets.
Police Scattered Along the Route.
by a p~re-arranged scheme. at the
last moment, police were scattered
along the way. At certain points
close friends Of the former chief ex-
~ecutiVe, including those h are to
accompany him cross the Atlantic
Eel in behind the Diaz automobile.
Three trains were used, the frs
as a pilot. The Diaz special follow,
ed. a third train occupied by a de
tachment Of the Twenty-ffth Infantry
brought up the rear. The cars Of thu
1u8itIVe's special were occupied a:
follows:
First car-Gen. Diaz and Mrs. Diaz
MRS. Romero Rubio De Teresa, Col
forhrIo DiaZ, Jr.. a o Lieutenan
Lorenzo Elizaga and their families.
second ar-Ge Fernandino Con
@ales, Manuel Gonzales. Col. Santa
oT4z, Major Espinosay y Rondero.
Inlrd car-Francisco S. Garcia, Ig
hdglo de la Garita. and a kitchen crew
Inc train ran without orders, 70,
1eaF the bandits along the line Nigh
flight.
Just when or on what ship Gen, Dia.
VII sail is a matter of conjecture
ne french ship Espagne was u t.
teaFe Vera Cruz yesterday. but ma,
nave been held at the disposal of tn
party from Mexico City.
y spanish liner. the Manuel CalvC
- scheduled to weigh anchor tomor
row, sailing via. Havana to Barcelona
a German ship, on which Diaz part
recently reserved staterooms, sail
neNl Wednesday. These reservation
nave not been cancelled.
zen. LA probably will make hi
nome in Madrid.
iorilal Inauguration of De La 3alra
1he Inauguration today of De l.
odfra as Provisional President was