The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
FORCE IS To- BE
WEAPON OF DIAz
Mexican Dictator Tells Plans
for Subjugation Of
Rebels.
TO TRY DIPLOMACY FIRST
Relentless Warfare Will Be Made
Against Bigands Under Zapata.
Gives First Interview.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

! Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Mexico City. Feb. 22.-Gen. Felix
Diaz. avenger of his uncle. Porfirio.
and the new dictator of Mexico. re-
.ceived the American newspaper cor
/ respondents tonight. The interview
marked the first period OF relaxation
| enjoyed by the general since he es-
capped from prison and opened his at
tack on the National Palace.
Gen. Diaz shows the result Of the
! tremendous strain of the lombard
ment. His face is thin and drawn and
pale and his fine figure is slightly
drooped. His eyes retain their fire OF
indomitable will, however, and his
countenance is one of absolute fear
lessness. His voice is gentle and well
modulated. His manner is decisive but
exceedingly courteous.
My ambition" he said, lis to see
Mexico once more peaceful. prosperous
and happy as II was under my uncle.
Especially do | wish the safety of for
eign interests guaranteed and the capital
coming for the development of the
immense resources Of the republic.
ITO establish peace and put an end to
the ruinous methods of Madero was the
sole object of the revolution. That pur-
pose will be carried out without pause
until it has been accomplished
Diplomacy, Then Force.
What will do about the rebellious
States?" he was asked.
Already We have sent men there in
large numbers TO fully explain the situ-
alton and the object of the revolution, so
that all may understand. We hope in this
way 10 win them over without the ne
cessity of using force.
"If, however, he continued. gripping
the arms of his chair and swapping out
the words. they still persist in refusing
TO obey the government We will use
such energetic means as to put an end
to the troubles forever.
''As for Zapatistas, bandits. and out
laws OF every description, there is only
one way to deal with thern-to pursue
them relentlessly. terrorize them, kill all
who resist, saving the lives of thou
sands of others. bringing peace and safe
ty to the country.
There will be no half way measures.
no temporizing. no treating with them.
They will be stamped out TO the last
man
Porario DiaI to Return.
Gen. Diaz said that his uncle. Porfirio
Diaz. would come back to Mexico. per-
haps next month, and certainly by April.
to live once more in his beloved land.
His coming would have no political OBJ
jet VI SSh lidL sdlu, bul
naturally his advice would be valued, be-
cause of his long experience and proven
executive ability.
The attention of Gen. Diaz was drawn
to the expressed purpose of John Ken
meth Turner to publish in a Mexican
newspaper here a series OF ten articles
attacking the United States generally
and especially President Taft and Secre-
tary Knox and Gen. Wood, saying a
,in hal L.,
invade and steal Mexico. also attacking
Ambassador Wilson. and even Felix Diaz
himself.
Why, the man is an anarchist said
Diaz. He had better be arrested
and locked up. 1t is too dangerous hav-
ing him trying to stir up trouble and
bad feeling between the Americans and
Mexicans This time l will take care
of him
Turner Is Disliked.
Turner has won the dislike of Amer
leans here by his traitorous writings in
which he was encouraged by Madero,
whose scheme seemed to be to provoke
thu hoping to unite
Mexico to oppose an invasion.
All fears that Madero will be executed
may be set at rest for the present. On
coming from the highest au-
thority, Madero is to be confined in some
safe place until the present excitement
dies down and then have a fair trial on
charges of murder and embezzlement of
national funds. There was not one peso
left in the treasury when the new ad-
came in.
A private individual is now advancing
funds to pay off the army. An ofrer
came from New York to-day to lend the
6o,oO00oO pesos Immediately
and as much more as wanted later
Ambassador Wilson is in thorough
sympathy with the new regime, believ- |
ing ii means the salvation of Mexico, !
the restoration of peace. and the Sc
curity of all foreign interests.
Toward the end II was almost i'm |
possible for Amba ssador Wilson to |
carry on ordinary diplomatic relations |
with Madero, who had become insult |
ferably insulting in his attitude toward |