The San Francisco call., 1913-08-04
Mexican Leaders Arrival in
San Francisco and Tour Of
City Attracts No Dem
onstration
CHIEF WHITES MEN
HAVE LITTLE TO DO
Envoy to Japan Denies That
There Is Much Anti Yam
kee Sentiment at Home


General Felix Biaz had no need for
the two plain clothes men from the
central police station who dogged the
Mexican leader,s tracks during his day
in the open in San Francisco yesterday.
There was not a single cry OF
''Muerto 4 Diaz'' or viva Diaz." for
that matter when the nephew of Por-
firio Diazf arrived with his party early
in the morning
After registering at the Palace hotel.
the party saw San Francisco under the
guidance of A. Leon Grajeda. Mexican
consul general. halted at the Cliff
house for luncheon and did the ocean
boulevard Golden Gate park and most
of the points of interest before re-
turning to the hotel
General Diaz.s first day in San Fran
cisco contra sted with his arrival in
Los Angeles where he was greeted by
howls from hostile crowd
Through bis secretary Jose Romero
General Diaz talked freely about cond :
tions. in Mexico.
JAPAN TOUR NOT HALTED HE SAYS
He repeated his visit to Japan is
purely Of a friendly nature extended
in exchange for the courtesy of Japan
to Mexico in 1910 when Mexico had
its centennial 4relsbration. He had
heard OF no esoionizatfon scheme of the
Japanese in Mexico
We 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 significance about
this trip. It is one country's courtesy
to another
T 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 well under
the circumstances. There Is little
trouble at home now. Carranza is
rebels he pillages. Europe is getting
unduly alarmed President Wilson
shows his sound reasoning in not lis
tening to the reported demands Of the
foreign powers. which we do not be-
lieve have been made.
DENIES lANTI-YANKEE SENTIMENT
II think Ambassador Henry Lane Will
son acted for what he thought were the
best interests of his country The.
United States is the only Important
nation that has not recognized the
sHuerta government We want that rec
ognition when we are so close to-
gether and always have been friends
Our enemies try to make much Of
snti-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 Madero's accusation that L
helped kill her husband is an outrage"
he said 1T was plain attempt at
escape
Diaz added Madero was prodigal
with the governments money and was
not big enough man for the job
Diaz Is the candidate OF the liberal
democratic party for president, and il
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
aration OF state and church He asserted
Huerta can not be q candidate, although
the provisional president intends to be.
Diaz argues that the Mexican constitu-
tion provides the man in once can not
be a acandidate to succeed himself The
election is promised for October rs.
The original plan OF sailing from.
San Francisco was changed to give
Madame Diaz an opportunity to see
California. according to General Diax.
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: Cen
eral and Mrs. Felix Diaz, Miss Marta
Oregon, daughter OF Senator obregon,
close friend Of Mrs Diaz; Jose Romero.
secretary; Fideucio Hernandez. Julio
Vallejo, Victor Jose velaxquez. Lieu-
tenant Colonel Augusttn del Rio and
Captain Luis G. Mendoza
Ths party will leave San Francisco.
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