The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23
.D|Az DETERMINED
RESTORE PEACE
New Dictator Of Mexico Will
Try No Halfway
Measures.
STAMP OUT REBELLION
He Gives First Interview Since
He Was Released From
Prison.
Especial to The Times.Dispntcb !

Mexico City, February 22.-Gcneral
Felix Diaz, avengcr OF his uncle. Por-
firio. and the new dictator of Mexico.
received the correspondent OF The
Times Dispatch tonight. Tho inter-
view marked the first period of relax
alton enjoyed by the general since he
escaped from prison and opened his
attack on the National Palace
General Diaz shows the result of the
tremendous strain OF the bomba rdment
His face is thin and drawn and pale
and his fine figure is slightly dropped
His eyes retain their fire OF indom-
table will. however. and his counte-
nance il one of absolute fearlessness
His voice is gentle and we'll modulated
His manner is decisive. but exceedingly
courteous
My ambition. he said lis to see
Mexico once more peaceful. prosperous
and happy as il was under my uncle
Especially do ] wish the safety of for
eign interests guaranteed and the cap
ital coming for the development of
the immense resources of the republic.
TO establish peace and put an end
to the ruinous methods of Madcro was
the solo object of the revolution. That
purpose viii he carried out without
pause until il has been accoinrlished.'
What Will YOU do about the rebel
lious Statcs?" he was asked
ALREADY we have sent men there in
large numbers to fully explain the Sit
ton. SO that all may understand. We
hope in this way 10 win them over
without the necessity of using force.
IF. however, he continued. grip
ping the arms of his chair and snap
ping out the words they still persist
in refusing to obey In government.
re will use such energetic means as
TO put an end 10 the troubles forever.
las for Zapatists, bandits and out
laws of every description. there is
only one way to deal with them-to
pursue them rclentlessly. terrorize
them, kill all who resist. so saving the
lives of thousands OF others, bringing
peace and safety TO the country.
No Halfway Measures.
There Will be no halfway measures
no temporizins. no treating with them
They will be stamped out TO the last
man
General Diaz said that his uncle
would come back to Mexico. perhaps
next month and certainly by April. 10
coming would have no political object
or significance. General Diaz said. but
naturally his advice would be valued
because of his long experience and
proven executive ability
The attention OF General Diuz was
drawn to tho expressed purpose OF
John Kenneth Turner to publish in a
-"tNiSsH newspaper mere series Oh
ten articles attacking tho Uniten
States generally, and especially Presi-
dent Taft and Secretary Knox and Cen
eral Wood. saying a plot had been
formed in Washington TO invade and
steal Mexico; also attacking Ambas-
sador wilson and even Felix Diaz him
self.
Why. the man is an anarchist" said
DiaZ He would be better arrested
r1I No ic
yhaVing him trying to stir up trouble
and bad feeling between the Americans
and MeXicaus. This time / will take
care Of him"
Turner has won the dislike OF Amer
leans here BY his writings. in which he
was encouraged by AIadero, whose
scheme seemed to be TO provoke in
co to oppose an invasion.
All fears that Madero will be exccut-
cd may be set al rest FOR the present
ON Information coming from the high
est authority, Madero is TO be confined
In Il safe place until the J,rcscn; cx-
cItement dies down md then have a
iair trial oil chargal OF murder ana
( emncZzlcmcnt OF national funds There
was not one peso left In the treasury
when the ne administration came in.
y private individual Is now advanc-
iag funds to pay on the army. An Of
/
government 10000. 600 pesos irnmcdiat c
! IL, aud ~ much more as wanted later.
Ambassador wilson is In thorough
! sympathy with the new regime, bcliev.
| inS II means the salvation OF Mexico.
! the restoration OF peace and the sccur-
1 it% OF all foreign interests
Toward the end IT Vas aln1os, irnnos.
! sible FOR Ambassador Wilson TO carr
/ on ordinary diplomatic relations win
hhdero, VINO mad become insuncrably
/ insulting an mis- attitude toward Aucri
! cans
Investigate Treasury.
/ Nhat may b. regarded Az executive
/ sanction for an Investigation Of the
national treasury, with ii view 10 de-
/ t"rmining EX-Prcsidcnt Madero'a re-
( aronaibiity for any shortage Is con
tanned Ia message 10 Congress to-
day by tho Foreign Minister Francisco
Dc Ia Barra
The message was agreed upon by the
tbinet. and President DC la Barr. va,
INSTRUCTED 10 prepare it. ]. was an
outline Of the policies OF the new adj.
ministTatipn.
the message said that therc shouid
pc an immediate investigation Of the
exact amount Of money in the treasury
hts Is IN direct lne with tho cnor,s
oil group OF deputies who iusis, tina,
lhc Aadcros Looted tho treasury and
: should be punished.
, ine revolutionary element. those
] VINO cherished deals Of dcfuocy;cy and
2 liberty and for thcsc fougaIr s.,,G
Senor 90 la Barra in the incsEagn ",ytl
i'"d IN tho rew government q dispgst.
h"n I" he frank aud nrm and auxio,u
10 ala - tho iupbiulation Of Ting.
pr'hC!pith "hlfh have for thcir Office
mo bttirFm"ut oi the condition O.