The San Francisco call., 1913-08-04
D|AZ, HERE. DENIES
YANKEES NEED TO
FEAR IN MEXICO
Visitor Asserts Anti-Aneri-
can Feeling Exists Only on
Border-No Halt in
Japan Trip
Continued Fron Page I

Los Angeles where he was greeted by
howls from q hostile crowd
Through his secretary Jose Romero.
General Diaz talked freely about condi-
tions in Mexico.
He repeated his visit to Japan is
in exchange for the courtesy of Japan
to Mexico in 1910 when Mexico had
its centennial ceIebratioff. He had
heard Of no colonization scheme Of the
Japanese in Mexico.
I'VE are anxious to be friendly with
every country" he said. The Japanese
are good workmen, and as good work
men we are glad to have them We
need field labor. Just like you do.
There is no political signifcance about
this trip. 1t is one country's courtesy
to another"
General Diaz made it plain he is
going right on to Japan and that he
has received no word from President
Huerta that might hold him in San
Francisco for some time.
Mexico can solve her own problems,
he said ''Huerta is doing we'll under
the circumstances. There Is little
trouble at home now. Carranza is q
rebel: he pillages- Europe is getting
unduly alarmed. President Wilson
tening to the reported demands of the
foreign powers. which we do not be-
1ieve have been made
DENIES ANTI-YANKEE SENTIMENT
Il think Amba assador Henry Lane VIII
son acted forwhat he thought were the
best interests of his country. The
United States Is the only important
nation that has not recognized the
Huerta government. We want that rec
ogniticn when we are so close to-
gether and always have been friends
Our enemies try to make much OF
anti-American sentiment which does
not exist in Mexico. The only troubles
are at the border. where there is some
dispute as to rights of citizens"
General Diaz' stern face did not
change line when he was asked about
Madero.
Mrs. Maderos accusation that
helped kill her husband is an outrage.
he said 1T was plain attempt at
escape"
Diaz added Madero was a prodigal
with the governments money and was
not a big enough man for the job.
Diaz is the candidate OF the liberal
democratic party for president, and II
he is successful he said he would ap-
prove the abolition of the Office of vice
president, drive the church out of gov
ernment affairs and divide the large
estates.
NINE. DIAz SEEING CITY
According to Diaz. the biggest plank
in the platform Of his party is the sep
aratfon of state and church. He asserted
Huerta can rot be candidate, although
the provisional president intends to be.
Diaz argues that the Mexican constitu-
tion provides the man in off1ce can not
be a candidate to succeed himself The
election II promised for October IS.
The original plan Of sailing from
San Francisco was changed to give
Madame Diaz an opportunity to see
California. according to General Diaz.
General Diaz said he has been In San
francisco several times and each time
was so pleased he was sure he would
bring Mrs. Diaz the next time. but
never succeeded before.
The members OF the party are: Gen.
eral and Mrs Felix Diaz. Miss Maria
Obregon. daughter Of Senator Obregon.
close friend of Mrs. Diaz; Jose Romero.
secretary. Fideucio Hernandez, Julio
Vallejo, Victor Jose Velazquez. Lieu
tenant Colonel Augustin del Rio and
CAPTAIN Luis G. Mendoza.
The party will leave San Francisco
Wednesday or Thursday. proceeding
north to Vancouver. from which city
they will sail on the Empress of Rus
STA August IL. Brief stops will be
made in Portland and Seattle
General Diaz plans tour of the ex-
position site before departing. Prob
ably he will be escorted over the
preserve tomorrow. He said Mexico is
looking forward TO 1915 and that the
states of Mexico hope to participate in
comprehensive exhibit OF Mexican
activities