New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-27
MADRID HIS FUTURE HOME
Ex President Leaves His Palace
in Disguise, and Accom-
panied Only by a Few
Faithful Friends.
DE LA BARRA TAKES OFFICE
Inauguration Ceremonies Brief and
Simple-Nev Regime Accepted
with Confidence and
tranquility.

OF whom for thirty years all Mexico
stood IN ave. left the capital secretly
early to-day. Only few devoted
friends whom he dared 70 trust fol-
lowed him to the station at o'clock
this morning soon after the celebration
over his resignation had subsidized
He was bound for Vera Cruz 70 sail
for Spain. In the distance he could hear
the voices OF few OF the more enthusi-
astic citizens who were still acclaiming
the new Provisional President. Francis
CO Leon de la Barrs. and shouting "Vivo
Madero,"
So carefully we're the arrangements
made for the abdicated Presidents se-
cret escape that the news did not be-
come public until late to-day. Secrecy
was due less TO apprehension OF a popu-
lar outburst than a desire TO reach Vera
Cruz before marauders along the route
could learn of the trip.
Travel between Mexico City and Vera
Cruz usually is over the Mexican Rail-
road. a standard gauge line with modern
equipment. Rails on this route, however
have frequently 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 10 have believed that Diaz
would follow the example Of some other
Latin American Presidents and carry the
/ r1sffh =
Chose the Safer Route.
There is also a narrow gauge railroad
to the coast. Taking il for granted that
Diaz would take the more luxurious
route. the bandits did not molest the
narrow gauge road. For this reason it
was chosen by Diaz for his trip.
Private kilograms received here to-
night report the arrival Of General Diaz
at Vera Cruz at o'clock this afternoon
! According 10 these advices General
Diaz boarded the Ypranga, Hamburg
American liner. tonight The Ypiranga
/ is due 70 sail south to Coatzacoalcos to-
morrow. She will return 10 Vera Cruz
and sail for Europe on Wednesday.
/
tnat the Diaz pilot train was stopped by
Insurgents below Jalapa. After learning
| its purpose they permitted II 70 pro-
coed One report is that seven soldiers
we're killed and four wounded In fight
when the train was stopped. None OF
| the three trains suffered other delays.
| Correspondents al Vera Cruz long
since gave UP attempts 70 transmit In
/ formation over the federal lines. particu-
larly when their information had TO do
with matters which the government
wished 10 remain unpublished. Presunl-
sbly. De Ia Barra and the higher gov
ernr1ental or1cials have been Informed OF
Diaz's movements. but their lips are
sealed on every detail. Even Americans
high in authority with the road have
been IMPRESSED with the necessity Tor
maintaining silence
General Diaz. still feeble from his i'll
ness. left his home under dreary circum-
stances Rain had fallen earlier IN the
night and by the time the e1-Preslcent
emerged from his house the al vas
chillv. He ras closely nlufTied. To 1id
IN the disguise, borrowed automobile
uss used The trip 70 the San Lasaro
station was made over unfrequcrtcd
streets.
Bv prearranged scheme az the last
,1'orr,ent police we're scattered along the
u-sv. At certain points close friends ot
the former Chief Executive, including
,hose who are 20 accompany him across
the Atlantic. fell in behind the pisz
automobile
Three Train. Used
Three trains rere used tn. trst Tas
= pilot. The Diaz special train followed.
: third train. occupied b. q detachment
~ the 25th Intantrv. brought up the
rear The cars Of the generals train
rere occupied as follows
Fir.t car-General end Mrs Disz. Mrs.
Pornero Rubio De Teresa. Colonel Por-
E,lizazs and their families
Second car-General Fernandno Con
,alas Manuel Gonzales Colonel Santa
cruz and Major Espinosa y Rondero.
Third car-Francisco S. Garcia, Ignacio
de n Garita and kitchen crew
The trains ran without orders. for fear
the bandits along the line might tap the
u,rAs and get news Of the flight.
General Diaz probably will make his
home IN Madrid. At the recent centen-
,rI King Alfonso conferred title on
hin, and made him An honorary general
n The Spanish army Sehora Diaz was
,,,ods a lady in waiting to the Spanish
ousan General Diaz speaks no Ian
,,,sce except Spanish, and. outside ~
,,e,.tco he would hnd the most CON
oenial surroundings IN Spain.
inauguration Of De la 5arrE.
rh. inauguration to-day Of senor de
Do~,a as provisional President was
.f anair. occupying only ten minutes
.o,,sd 70 the spectators that he hs d
.,v moved down Avenida Cinco De
- u1th his splendid escort, before he
., his way back 10 the National
80 AZ the heels Of his galloping
Continued en- second paGs.