The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-06-19
Ex.PRESIDENT OF MEXICO is
PLEASED BY FRIENDLY
DEMONSTRATIONS
MAY STAY IN D0NLAND
Exile Declares That He Likes Country
and May Spend Rest Of Life There
In Interview Former Dictator As.
crbes Most Patriotic Motives to His
Actions in Resignins.

Santander. Spain. June 1s.-The
steamer ypiranga with General por-
firio Diaz. ex-prcsident OF Mexico.
aboard. sailed for Plymouth. Several
tugs flying the Mexican colors and
crowded with cheering people, escorted
the steamer for several miles. Gen.
eral Daz said that the friendly DEM
onstrations at Spanish ports had com
forted him greatly In his bitter exile.
ON the voyage from Gijon to San
tandcr. General Diaz consented 10 talk
Asked III he intended to take up his
residence In Spain. he said:
1T IL quite possible that after few
months visit shall turn my steps to
the peninsula. | speak only Spanish
and am too old To To begin the study of
foreign languages However. nothing
has been decided upon. l shall make
up my mind in Paris. where we go di-
rect from Hayre."
Incidentally member of General
Diaz's suite said that the principal
reason for the visit to Paris was to
consult specialist with reference to
the abscess from which General Diaz
still suffers greatly.
Diaz Talks.
Although reluctant to speak of
Mexico, as he wishes tn keep recent
events from his thoughts as much as
possible. General Diaz finally made
this statement
Il abandoned power when l became
convinced that nothing but war last
ing Mt least year would put down
the revolution. wished to prevent
the spilling of the blood OF the chill
dren of my country In the fratricidal
struggle. and above all. to avoid the
possibility of an international conflict.
or even representations from foreign
powers. wished to avoid the weak
ening OF the national credit and the
dissatisfaction of foreigners residing
In Mexico, who have contributed great
ly to the prosperity of the nation and
who have merited the consideration of
my country by their work.
\ MY desire was to safeguard both
my dignity and for the dignity of my
charge, without ever having been guild
ed by vulgar sentiment or petty pride,
and certainly ! did not bring about
this strife as some seem to believe, to
keep myself In power.
II have sacrificed myself and have
given up the struggle, convinced that
am giving better proof Of devotion to
my country by abandoning the reins
of government and permitting them to
be held by others. with the political
situation by no means desperate; with
the army, while not numerous. uncon-
quered, and with the treasury. despite
heavy campaign expenses In the last
six months, still holding 62,000.000
pesos That alone suffices to show
the loyalty of my conduct during the
recent crisis. submit myself to the
will expressed by portion OF my
country, although believe 1t was mis-
years Is to spend them In tranquility
In the bosom of my family, ardently
hoping for the prosperity of my coun-
| try to which have consecrated 81
years of effective services. placing II
In good position among civilized ma
tions.
II have broken all the bonds which
hold me to Mexico and even IL | Were
asked, | would not return to take part
In the politics of the country. Onl,
some international difficulty necessi-
tating supreme effort upon the part
of all Mexlcans In close unison coule
make me alter my decision, but II suei
an eventuality arose, nothing coult
stop me from going, to the end of ms
life. as In the first years of my man
hood--rlfle In hand"
General Diaz was given splendid
reception at Santander From Plym'
outh he will proceed to Hayre.