The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-27

Mexico City, May 26.-Porfirio Dinz,
for whom during thirty years nil Mex.
leo stood to ono side, early to-day,
hat In hand, stole from the capital.
Only a few devoted friends. whom he
dared to trust, followed him to the
station ut . o'clock this morning, short
~ inter the celebration over his resir-
nation had quoted down.
Dinz WINS bound for yern Cruz 70
take ship for Spain. In the distance
he could hear the voices OF n few OF
the more enthusiastic citizens, who
were still ncclnimins the new Presi-
dent, Francisco Leon dn In Barrn, and
shouting "vivn aIadero.o
So carefully were the arrangements
made for the abdicated Presidents es-
cape that the news did not become rub.
lie until late to-day. Secrecy was dine
less to apprehension or popular OUT
burst thnn to desire to reach Vera
Cruz before mnrnudern along the route
could learn OF the trip.
Bandits Frustrated.
Travel between Mexico CITY and
Vera Cruz is over the Mexican Rail
road, a stand gauge line with modern
equipment Rails along this route,
however. frequently have been re-
moved of late by bandits, who were de-
termined that Diaz. for reasons best,
known to themselves, should not leave
the capital. They are reported to havo
harbored the idea that Diaz would fol-
low the precedent of other Latin
American Presidents and carry the ma
tional funds with him. i
There is also a narrow gauge rail-
road to the coast. Taking-at for granted
that Diaz would take the more luxur-
ious route, the bandits did not molest
the narrow gauge road. For this reason
1t was chosen BY Diaz for his trip,
The general should have reached
Vera Cruz this afternoon. but whether
he arrived Is not publicly known here.
Presuma bly, De la Barra and the high
er governmental omcials have been In
formed 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 for maintaining silence.
General Diaz, still feeble from his
illness and far from being we'll man.
left his room under dreary circum-a
stances. Rain had fallen earlier in ths
night and, BY the time the former
President emerged from his house tna
air was chilly. He was closely muffied,
To aid in the disguise. borrowed au.
tomobile was used. The trip to the
san Lazaro station was made over un.
frequented streets
BY prearranger scheme. at the last
moment. police were scattered alons
the way. At certain points close friends
of the former chief executive inciud.
ing those who are to accompany him
across the Atlantic fell In behind this
Diaz automobile.
Three Trains Used.
Three trains We're used. the first az
a pilot The Dia2 special followed 4
third train. occupied by detachment
OF the Twenty NTH Infantry. brought
up the rear The cars of the fugitive'f
special We're occupied as follows: I
First car-General Diaz and Mrs
Diaz, MIS-. Momero Rubio De Teresa
Colonel Portrio Dias. Jr.. son; Lieul
tenant Yorenzo E,lizaga and their FAM
lilies
Second car-Genera Fernandin,
Gonzales, Colonel Santa Cruz. AIajoi
Espinosa Y. Rondero. lay
Third car-Francisco s Garcia, In,jS
nacio de la Gar'ta and Kitchen crew
The trains ran without orders. fo
fear the bandits along the line NIGH
tap the wires and get news of tht
flight,
Just when or on what ship Genera
Dinz Will sail Is a matter OF conjecture
The French ship Espagne was due u 4
leave Vera Cruz yesterday. bur ma.
have been held at the disposal of th
party from Mexico City.
4 Spanish l:aer. the Manuel Calvt 4
is scheduled To weigh anchor to-mor
row. sailing VIA Havana TO Barcelont 4
a German ship, on which the Diast
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