Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-19
D|Az OPPOSED AS
MUCH AS HUERTA
Constitutionalists Here Will
Not Accept Former for Mex
lean Presidency.
SHARP COMMENT ON
HIS REPORTED RECALL
Declare Any Attempt to Hold Elec-
tions Under the Present Regime
Will Be Frustrated.

Charging that Gen. Felix Diaz was
participant with Huerta in the events
that led to the death of President Madero.
Nice President Suarez and other Madero
leaders. representatives here of the con-
stitutionalist party in Mexico today met
the news that Diaz has been recalled TO
Mexico City to become a candidate for
president with the assertion that they
will oppose Diaz just as vigorously as
they have opposed Huerta.
The constitutionalists here made 1t
Plain that they have no intention Of ac-
cepting Gen. Diaz because of his close
connection with Huerta. and that any
attempt TO hold elections October 26 un-
der present conditions will be frustrated.
IL was even intimated here that attacks
will be made on all places where there Is
an attempt TO hold an election.
Francisco Escudero the leader Of the
constitutionalists here. refused to com
ment on the news that Huerta has re-
called Diaz to Mexico City until there
i official confirmation OF press dis
patches. but other members of the
constitutionalist junta outlined the
position of their party toward the Diaz
candidacy for the presidency.
The constitutionalists said no real
Huerta is in charge of the machinery,
and that Diaz is just as much involved
in the plot to overthrow Madero as was
Huerta
Basis for Their Objections.
They based their objection to Diaz on
the statement that Madero spared
piaz's life when he had him in his
power thinking to stop the rule of
b1oodshed in Mexico, and that immedi-
ately afterward Diaz and Huerta led
the conspiracy against the president.
In official circles here the news of Gen.
Diaz's recall to Mexico City arouses great
interest. The general feeling is that
The return of Diaz means a compliance
with President Wilson's principal de-
mand-that Gen. Huerta should not be q
candidate. So far as arguing an era
of peace. however. the outlook Is de-
scribed as discouraging. While the
American government is on record with
promise to extend recognition to the
government set up by legal and free
election, Z is said to be practically GER
tain that the United States would not
hasten to recognize Diaz If he were
elected but would wait, in accord with
the precedents OF President Hayes ad-
resulting government was strong enough
10 maintain peace and guarantee inter-
national obligations
The policy of strict neutrality with re-
spect to the expectations OF arms and
munitions of war from this country. how
ever, will be continued until recognition
Is actually extended.
Jointly Responsible With Huerta.
The fact that the constitutionalist fac
ton regards Diaz as being jointly re-
sponsible with Huerta for Madero's down.
fall, IT is thought here. will mean a
sharpening of the contest between the
warring factions
Just what course the United States will
pursue in scrutinizing the coming cleo
tion has not been definitely decided The
rlaims Of the Huerta government that
while il does not control all the states of
tie north. IL does directly have jurisdic-
ton over the districts containing the
great bulk OF the Mexican population has
hampered American officials in predicting
what their attitude might be-
Certain Il is. however. officials say
that IL the election Is conducted under
military auspices and with large garri-
sons AT the polls. the American govern
mont is not likely TO construe the re-
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fair and free election.
The attitude Of the United States for
the next few weeks is likely TO be that
of an interested spectator, With John
Lind being retained at Vera Cruz. how
ever TO show the world generally that
the United stands ready to assist in the
situation by pacific means II It's friendly
Offices are desired
Deny Huerta Party Controls.
The coastitutionansts here deny en-
rhatically the claim that the Huerta
party controls the territory which in
cludes the great bulk of the population
OF Mexico. They say that the total
population of Mexico is l6.052. 900, and
that OF this number 10.3I0.0O0 are con-
Etitutionalists.
They declare that in thirteen states
all the Inhabitants are in favor Of the
constitutionalist movement, and that in
most Of the other states a large propor-
tion of the people are constitutionalists
They say that the administration al
Washington does not realize how wide.
spread is the revolutionary movemen,
IN central and southern Mexico, because
United States consuls are stationed in
only the larger cities
The constitutionalists attach much i'm
portance 10 the appointment of Eduardo
Jamariz as minister of public instruction
In Huertas cabinet. He is the grandson
OF Manuel Haroy Tamariz, who fifty
years ago was the leader OF the ultra
conservative and clerical party. Eduardo
Tamariz is now the leader OF what is lef,
OF this party. II Is said.
According 10 the constitutionalists this
appointment means that Huerta has beer
getting money from the clericals. and
they say, II will result in many Mexicans
who, up to the present have preserved g
neutral stand toward Huerta. coming out
against him.
Bryan on California Request.
Secretary Bryan said today that he hac
not yet received request from Los An
seies. Cal. signed in behalf of more thar
hundred American refugees by Charlie.
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