The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-19
Demonstrations at Span
ish 2 0 rts G h e er
Aged / efugee.
ALL BONDS WITH
MEXICO BROKEN
Believes That Conduct During
Recent Crisis Proves His 10y
atty, but Will Never Return
Unless His Country Needs
Him-still Confident Peo-
pie Have Been Misled.

Santahder. Spain. June Is.-The
steamer Ypiransa. with General por-
hrio Diaz, ex-President Of Mexico.
a aboard sailed tonight for Plymouth.
Several tugs. flying the Mexican colors
and crowded with cheering people. es-
corted the steamer for several miles.
General Diaz said the friendly demon
STATIONS at Spanish ports had comfort
ed him greatly IN his bitter exile.
1t is quite possible he said, that
after a few months' rest r shall turn
my steps to the Peninsula. sneak
only Spanish, and am too old to begin
the study Of foreign languages. How
ever. nothing has set been decided
upon. shall make up my mind In
Paris. where go direct from Havre.,'
member of General Diaz's suite
said the principal reason fer the visit
TO Paris was to consult specialist
witn reference TO the abscess from
which General Diaz still suffers grea ,ly.
To Protect HIS Country.
abandoned power said General
Diaz. when became Convinced that
nothing but war, lasting at least
year. would put down the revolution
wished TO prevent the spilling OF the
blood OF the children OF my country in
the fratricidal struggle, and above all
10 avoid the possibility OF an interna-
tional conflict. or even representations
from foreign powers. wished 10
avoid the weakening of the national
credit and the dissatisfa ction of for
eigners residing in Mexico, who have
contributed greatly to the prosperity
OF the nation. and who have me-ited
the consideration of my country by
their work.
My desire was to safeguard both my
own dignity and the dignity OF my
charge, WITHOUT ever having been
guided by vulgar sentiment or petty
pride. and certainly / did not bring
about this strife. as some seem to be-
iievc. to keep myself in power. have
sacrificed myself and have given up
the struggle. convinced that am Civ
ing better proof of abnegation and de-
votion to my country by abandoning
the ems OF governmentSand transmit
ting them to 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 100000
pesos. sR
That alone suGices 10 show the 10y
atty of MY conduct during the recent
CRISIS. submitted myself 10 the will
expressed by portion OF my country,
although believed 1t was mis!ad. and
all ask for my declining years is to
spend them in tranquility in the bosom
of my family, and ardenuy hoping for
the prosperity OF my country, to which
have consecrated siXtythree years of
effective services. placing IL in a good
position among civilized nations.
All Bonds Broken.
ST a " m, al 10 al
hold me to Mexico, and even if were
asked ! would not return 10 take part
In sthe politics OF the country. Only
sSme international difficulty, necessi-
tating a supreme effort on the part Of
all Mexicans.' in a close union, could
make, me alter my decision; but if such
an eventuality arose. nothing could
stop me from going, TO the end of my
life, as in the first years OF my man
hood. rifle in hand"
The general said he now awaited
brought against him, to refute or ig-
moro. as he deemed Mt.
General Diaz had a splendid recep-
ton at Santsnder. Captain General
Marquis PolayieJa. president OF the
Spanish mission TO the Mexican cen
tenn!al celebration last year, greeted
him in behalf Of King Alfonso. All of
the civil and military authorities. the
Mexican minister at Madrid. and many
others paid their respects Many
brought bouquets. The general was
greatly touched. and said it was a great
pleasure that the frs, land in Europe
his eyes should behold was spain. to
which he was bound by ties OF blood.
language and beliefs. -
From Plymouth General Dlaz will
proceed TO iavre.