New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-25
P0RF|R|O D|Az WAITS
FOR CALL OF MEXICO
Former President Says He IS
Ready to Return if Foreign
Complications Arise.
HAS CONFIDENCE IN HUERTA
Believes He Can Maintain Order
Until Government Is Re-
established--Hopes U. S.
Will Keep Hands Of.

Kench. Egypt. Feb. 2t,-Porilrio
Diaz. formerly President Of Mexico. de-
clarcd to-day that he was holding him
self in readiness to respond 10 the call
of his country i'm case foreign cofnp'l-
cations should arise out Of the revoin-
ton there. If this should not occur. H.
said. nc would not return TO Mexico
until settled government had been re-
established and his rcappearancc on tno
scene where he had held such long
sway could be made without risk or
being wrongly interpreted.
The aged cx-Presidcnt expressed the
hope that "IIapds off Mexico would
continue 10 be the policy Of the United
States.
General Diaz was greatly clated at
the success # his nephew. Felix Diaz'
and General Victoriano Huerta. the
provisional President, whom he consid-
crs quite capable of working out inc
salvation Of the republic.
ne FN-1IPSlltIl 0dIldb'hti - W.
porarly moorcd at this ancient gather
ing place OF pilgrims. whence he has
made several trips 10 Dcndcrah ana
other noted temples " the region
After pleading that his entire alooi'
ness from the politics Of his country
precluded any criticism by him OF tho
late President Francisco Madero's ad-
niuis,ration. General Diaz said:
i prefer 10 say nothing regarding
the faults OF Francisco Madcro's rule
or the causes Of the revolution. As q
political opponent OF Madero my opih
ION nigh, loo considered BIASED.
General Vicioriano Huerta Is an Of
fccr and gentleman who possesses
the confidence Of all classes in Mexico
Personally. have the greatest respect
for and confidence in him. J chose nm
10 c,co-t me from Mexico CITY 10 vera
cruz when was eNilcd.
Il think General Iiucrta Is iuIiy III
"A rosition 10 maintain order untli a
constitutional government has oeeh
definitely rc-cstablishcd.'
When questioned regarding the prop
ability Of further complications In
Mexico General Diaz replied.
That depends entirely upon the
energy Of the provisional government
ion supprcsslnc pillagc and brigandag''
Felix Diaz has had long experience III
tho army and fully realizes the i'm
portancc Of having respect for life and
uropcrtv. as do also the members OF
his party.
when reports Of the possibility 81
Intervention by tho United States were
mentioned the former Mexican frcsi-
dent grayely retortcd.
Il and my adhcrcnts always nave
been. and will remain. sincere friends
of tho United States government. |
cannot imagine the United States or
others taking ans action Inconsistent
with Americas Wei known honesty OF
purpose
General Daz hopes and intends 10
return to Mexico at some time. THIS.
however. lie said. would mot occur
until peace has been firmly rc-estab-
lishcd and my return cannot have any
misconstruction placed upon II. Should.
however. foreign complications arts" !
win hold myself entirely az my c"ut-
try's service"
Tho cx-Prosident has not settled on
hi. plans Tor the future beyond leaving
Cairo on March 10 for Paris. lie ana
the members Of his family say they
are delighted with Egypt, and hope To
spend several months here during loll.