The Detroit times., 1912-10-18
DIAz IS EVASIVE
AS HIS COUNTRY
BECKONSRETURN
Former President Not so Posi-
tive He Will Not Go Back
to Mexico
ACTIVITY
PLEASES GENERAL
Aged Exile Says He Has Great
Confidence in Relative.
Now Leading Rebels

PARIS, Oct. 17.-Hitherto emphatic
in the declaration that he would never
return to Mexico except possibly TO
hight for his country In the event OF
an invasion by a foreign enemy, ex-
President Diaz was not SO positive
today, following the receipt OF news
of his nephew Felix Diaz's revolution
ary activity at Vera Cruz.
1t Is too early to make q state
ment,' he said. when asked by q
United Press representative whether
he would 60 back to the country from
which he was exiled.
Neither Diaz. nor his wife tried 60
conceal their delight at latest Mexi-
can developments.
MY nephew Felix Is very intelli-
gent. trustworthy man." said Diaz
He Is AZ years old, was a brigadier-
general In my army and once served
as governor OF Naxaca. have great
confidence In him.
Reports that he has been proclaim
ed president, must be wrong, however.
He could only be proclaimed pro-
visional president pending regular
election.
II prefer not to say whether the
news surprises me- Indeed. / have
not yet received much. | am glad to
learn all can but as yet can give
out no information"
The ex-president and his wife &C.
knowledged the congratulations OF a
party OF friends, who evidently felt
sure OF the exile's satisfaction with
the situation In Mexico, and then,
smiling together, entered their car
riage for drive on the boulevards.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 17.-Sympa-
thlzers with the latest revolution,
headed by Gen. Felix Diaz, said to-
day that confidential reports indicate
1t is spreading to all parts of the re-
public. They say there have been up
risings in Arozaba, Japalpa and Cor
dova and that Tampico. Guadalajara,
Matamoras and number OF other
cities have declared for Diaz.
When congress met this morning,
1t was stated that congress would de-
land the resignation Of the entire
Madero cabinet. Charges we're made
IN congress yesterday that millions
lad been stolen through the mediums
of the Gaia De Prestamos, Quasi
government institution.
Although the prompt taking Of Vera
Cruz has admittedly placed the gov
eminent at disadvantage, President
Madero today expressed no great con-
cern over the new revolution.
From the moment that Orozco de-
clared war against the Madero gov
ernment, rumors have been circulated
that interests back Of former Presi-
dent Diaz were supporting the revolu-
ton and that Diaz must again be
president OF the republic. It Is re-
ported that messenger has started
for Paris with some communication
for Diaz. Felix Diaz took Vera Cruz
without a struggle, and now has 1000
Iien under his command, many hay-
ing deserted from the federal garri-
son. The government is rushing
troops to points along the railway be
tween Vera Cruz and the capital. be-
.ieying that as long as they can keep
this closed to the rebels, direct at
tack upon Mexico City can be averted.
In statement today Diaz declared
that he had placed himself at the head
of the revolutionists at the request
"of the best elements in the army and
almost all OF the revolutionary party"