The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-01
MEXICO AWAITING
RETURN OF EXILE
Officers Appointed to Escort
General Diaz Home
From Paris.
GREAT WORK FOR HIM TO DO
Assured That Aged Warrior
Will Be Real Head OF
Government.

awaits the return of Por!irio DiaZ.
Following the announcement that the
Minister of War had cabled the aged
warrior requesting him to return, il
became known to- day that group OF
officers had been appointed to leave
here for Paris soon to escort the for
mcr President back to his home
Thus General Diaz will he escorted
back in triumph to the country from
which he was deported less than two
years ago derided and discredited. to
exile.
The news of the generals forthcom-
ing return has been generally received
with acclaim. even though it portends
a resumption of the iron rule that held
Mexico in its grip until Madero arose
to humiliatc the dictator
There is no doubt here that Porfirio
Diaz will be the directing power OF the
administration of his nephew. Neither
is there doubt that Felix Diaz will head
the administration. for his uncle's pres
cncc in the country. and possibly in
the campaigning, Will have a political
effect that is already being felt
General Dia" has not as Yet sent a
formal reply TO the cablegram of the
message, from Diaz TO Provisional
President lIuerta, was received by the
latter to-day:
Message From DIM.
me considera ton which YOU have
shown me in my enforcement from pub
lie lie is of ineStimablc satisfaction
TO me, and even more 50 the delicate
manner and the kindly words in which
you have been pleased to advise me of
your elevation to the presidency ad
interim of Mexico.
Accept this as an assurance of my
deepest Gartitudc and as a hope that
your self effacement and patriotism
may bring to the conscience of the pco-
pie the realization that only in the
SHADOW OF peace can our country pros
per and be happy and respected"
What effect the coming Of Diaz will
nave on the rebel factions operating
throughout the country is problemati-
cal 1t is believed. however. that his
return to power will only serve TO ag-
Eravate the situat ion, since most of
the rebels now active are rabd Ma
dcr1stas. whose hatred for Diaz is in
proportion TO their fear of him.
That DiaH will find a great work to
perform upon his return is indicated
by the continued denredatious through
out the country by bandits and the
Diaz OF strong leaders especially in
the States OF Aguas Calientcs, Sonora,
Morelos aud Coahuila.
The trouble in Aguas Calicntes cen
tres at the city Of AEuas Calicntes
where General Garcia IidalEo at the
head of an imposing force of I'ederals
is marching 10 attack the rebel Cover
nor, Alberto Fucntes. now in posses
sion of the city
Another sanSuinary engagement in
city streets impends at Saltillo, where
NEWSSTAND CarranZa. the defiant Gov
n IN of 'nu In, tn
attack by the combined forces OF Cen
eral Trucy ALBERT and the forces under
General Geronimo Trcvino.
The situation in the State of Sonora
is alarming. Bandits are ovcrrunning
the state, pillaging, burning and loot
ing. Even in the city of Hermosillo
residents arc abandoning thelr homes
and fleeing to the hills. Governor
Maytorena has abandoned his Office and
is organizing formidable force to OPP
pose the Hucria administrator
Emiliano Xapata and Pascual OroZco.
Jr., formidable rebel leaders, have yet
to accept the new government IA
pata has sent cmissarics to the Ma
tional Palace to negotiate Il treaty of
peace, but the demands Of Zapata are
suuh that the government is not eX
pected to consider them. Meantime
Zapata remains with his forces in the
region about Villa Ayala, in the State
OF Morelos, keeping order, but quietly
recruiting his army to it's full strength.
Operating not far from Zapata, in the
ader Sanchez and Juan Orejan, whose
campaign of pillaGc shows no sign OF
abatement.
Mexico City Isolated.
Mexico City is completely isolated
from the United States by rail. The
Fuentes rebels have annulled train SER
vice south OF Aguas Calientes, and the
presence OF another rebel force a Salt
ito prevents the operation of trains
to the north over the National Railroad
lines. Rebels have also cut the road
to Tampico, making q detour over that
route impossible.
The meeting OF government peace
emssaries and North Mexico revolu-
tionsts at Laredo. Texas. is reported
to have come to naught, the rebels re-
fusing TO comply with the demands inn
posed by the Huerta ENJOYS.
Rebeis in northern Sorona to-day
circulated hand bills inscribed: ITO
arms, loyal Mexicsns Show your pa
triotism and let your powder roar
Five hundred rebels in the Federal
district of Cuajinalpa, who had sub
United to Huerta. now threaten open
revolt, owing to the nonpayment OF
their salaries by the government.
Minister of War MondraEon to-day
reported that he had received official
news of the shooting of the rebel lead
er, Limon, for refusing to submit TO
the new government, and the eNecu-
tlon of Cruz Rivera and Jose Osonio.
Two more of the men who are al
legged to have attempted to rescue Ma
dero and Suare2 at the penitentiary
were arrested to-day.
Tho body of President Madero was
buried at his old home at San Pedro
de les Pinos, in the state OF Coahuila.
Information Demanded.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington. February 2S.-A resc
luton demanding that the President