New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
DIAZ HERE TO MEET
AMIGOS AMERICANOS
Not Going to Washington,
Nor to Meet Reyes,
He Declares.
I'm A PATRIOT"
is HIS ESTIMATE
But All Matters Affecting His
Plans He Somehow Fails
TO Understand.

The sam. General Felix Disz who vas
acclaimed with "Nivas' when he was
chief OF police in Mexico City under his
uncle Porhrio. the dictator. and who later
plotted the downfall and death OF Fran
cisco Msdero. stood on cold pier in
Brooklyn yesterday ana submitted 10 the
questions OF newspaper men. Genera Diaz
arrived in the MORO Castle. OF the Ward
Line. from Havana. With him was
retinue that could be looked on as body
guard without undue imagination.
The revolutionist bowed and spoiogized
for seeming to misunderstood questions.
Really. he had no object in keeping his
mouth shut-only his life depended on IT,
He explained he was here TO visit amigos
Americanos that and nothing more. u
was little he knew Of the trouble in Mex
ico. as he was completely out OF poitcs
now. Ever since last OCTOBER, when ne
escaped Mexico City and took refuge on
an American wsrship at Vera cruz, tW0
Jumps ahead OF Huerts's bullets, the
entered his head. He denied he was seek
INK an alliance with Villa OF Carrsnza-
Nevertheless. by the time several hun
dred questions had been fired al him AFTER
he arrived al the home OF Ignatius Nj
randa. a relative of his wife, living al No
SCI West lssth street General Diaz found
himself criticising President Wilson's at
titude toward Mexican affairs and saying
many things that might be extended into
an expression Of opinion.
While on the pier he denied ne was
going 10 Washington 10 confer with Presl-
dent Wilson or that Rudolfo Reyes or
any other exiled politician was on the
way TO a general conference, He speaks
little English-when he tries. When he
wants 10 ne can answer brissly and col
loquisIly. but his vocs oulary is a matter
Of despair 20 interyievers.
II va. after he had denied his inten-
ZION Of going 10 Washington that span
lard who Vas a fellow passenger. called
The Tribune reporter aside, and. pointing
10 Disz. said
That's young Disz He's goins 10
washington right away. heard him anc
his companions talking OF their chances
OF success several times on the voyage up
from Havana They have some big plan
IN mind that needs the sanction OF the
United States
Very little could be wormed out Of the
general on the pier. but at the Miranda
home he loosened his tongue. He Was
surrounded by his wife and stan. in
Guiding his lawyer. jose Ssndovsl, VINO
was supposed TO be in Northern Mexico
arranging matters with Villa. his secre-
tary. Pedro Del villas. DR.. Richard Del
Rio and Captain Hector ArosieeuL
General Diaz neatly lodged tie cues
ton Of the shooting OF Benton by Villa
BY explaining he was hardly informed
about H. He did venture this opinion
however. while pulling his herce mus
tsehe and lszily rolling his black eyes
To kill man Is terrible thing
10 not know Villa or Benton or what
the circumstances were"
VIII the killing hasten Intervention -
ne was asked.
Il have not given much thought 10 the
question" he replied.
DO YOU think the United states VIII
intervene
II should say Al Is plain the American
government will discuss the tn.ng from
every angle before making any move. We
sould have had peace in Mexico lons sgo
u President Wilson had assisted Huerts
Al the start. Nos Huertas once can
only be brief and supported by force o,
arms
Asked II he believed the success Of
villa OF Csrrsnzs brought any hope OF
peace 10 Mexico he answered
No Wills has been executing Federal
soldiers by the wholesale. so there IL not
force 10 maintain order. I have no be-
LET in the ability OF Nills 10 control his
men
Af'er remarkinS that no power in
Mexico seemed 10 offer peace. General
DiAz asked what power he could
suggest from OUTSIDE 10 make the country
whole again. Ne shrugged his shoulders
snd refused 10 designate any one.
4 wish knew such a power he
signed. If ! OH I woule enlist under
~ Nv sole ambition 10 the peace Of my
country War Is ahead 81 Us for Ions
Tune. II either Of the rivals could SET