The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
FELIX DIAZ IN WARRINGTON.
seeks support Of 4. .. for New Mex
lean Revolt.

WASHINGTON. March 5.--The mos, Inn
portant development in the Mexican situa-
tion to-day vas the arrival In Wa shington
OF Gen. Felix Diaz for the purpose OF
seeking light AS to what the attitude or
this Government would be toward a
movement which he proposes to launch 70
depose Huerta and make himself tenn
porary ruler OF the republic OF Mexico
The nephew Of the former President o..
Mexico has been in New York making
plans to finance this new movement.
which is to be a military one. II under
taken.
1t became apparent Immediately that
Felix Diaz can hope for no support from
the Administration In such an undertake
ing. For President Wilson or his advisers
to take a hand In helping to initiate any
revolutionary movement of this character
would of course be out OF the question.
but Diaz has been bold enough to come -
the national capital In an effort to pro-
mote his plans.
He has been successful. however, to the
extent OF obtaining the consent Of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee for a
hearing as to conditions In Mexico. II Is
expected that this hearing will consis:
chiefly OF a statement by Diaz as to his
own strength In the republic and as to
what he might be able to accomplish.
| Diaz communicated with Senators over
the telephone to-day and later 1t was
said by acting Chairman Shively Of the
Foreign Relations Committee that Diaz
will be heard II he appears at the
/ Capitol.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
wants information" said Mr. Shively
''and We will hear Gen. Diaz II he desires
to be heard
| 1t was learned tonight that Gen. Dia2
had IA long conference with Senator Roo,
at the Senator's home here. Mr.. Roo,
invited Senator Fall OF New Mexico tc
bring Gen. Diax to his home for "A tall
In regard to the situation In Mexico.
Euvoys Called Him 70 Capital.
Diaz came to Washington from New
| York In response to kilograms sent last
night by Pinar Del Vilar and Cecilic
Ocon, who appeared yesterday before tn,
Foreign Relations Committee OF the Sen
ate and outlined the plan to put Gen
Diaz In the Presidents chair OF Mexico
temporarily.
! REPRESENTATIVES, Of Diaz have told mem
beers OF the Foreign Relations Commute,
that II the General can be assured in ad
vance OF recognition from the United
states Government he can put himself
I'm absolute control OF the situation In tn,
CITY of Mexico within thirty-six hours.
is claimed for him that he has assur
anccs of financial. military and popuia
support that will sustain him In his move
ment to wrest the Presidency from Gen
. Huerta-
Hut even II Senate leaders were In
cIined to listen to such arguments Gen
Diaz's representatives. II IL said. can civ,
no assurance that he would be able I,
restore order in the northern States o
Mex CO. where the lives and property O
Americans and foreigners a-e now i'm
nerilieo by the revolutionary movement.
. Opinion III divided here as to the abilit
NJ Gen. Dlax to carry out successfully hi
nroposed plans. There 10 also a division
NJ sentiment as to his capacity to b
president even temporarily In case hi
plan succeeds.
, Even his admirers. and he has q fe,
, among the Senators. concede that he IA
, none OF the qualities OF his disting uishe
, ,ncie. Porr,rio Diss. who SC long rule
Mexico successfully. 1t In evidnt tina
J Dias believes he can command sunicien
: military strength.
1rhs fact was pointed out also that Q
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