The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-26
A GET-TOGETHER MEETING
General FIouted BY Both Sides
Wishes Quiet Restored and
Will Swear Allegiance To a
Government That Repre-
sents All The People of
Southern Republic

Toronto, Ont, Nav 23.-Generai
Felix Diaz, who is stopping in this
city, today said he heartily APP owed
OF the mediation proceedings at
Niagara Falls. In the event that a
new provisional government results
from the mediation conferences he
said he would be among the first to
swear allegiance to it for the, he de-
clared the interest of peace in his
country, now Of all times. required
the subordination Of personal desire
to the national welfare.
General Diaz dictated a statement
to the Associated Press in which he
suggested hat the mediators consult
informally the leaders of all the
political parties Of Mexico taking
part in the last two presidential cleo
tions. Thus they could obtain for
provisional president a nan satisfac-
tory to all factions.
Grouped about General Diaz in his
hotel were the members Of his suite,
some who had served with him in
Vera Cruz and Mexico City when he
twice revolted against the Madero
government and others who saw a
pact signed with Huerta whereby
DiaZ was to be given an opportunity
to become the candidate for president,
00S AAASAA =
ly broken when Huerta sent him on
a mission to japan p made it dan
gerous for him to return.
Desires Success of Mediation.
II desirA first Of ALL" said General
DiaZ, Ito say that 1 sincerely hope
and wish that the conferences at Nj
agara Falls may be. a complete sue
cess in restoring internal peace to
Mexico and in removing all differences
with foreign governments.
II am greatly pleased that the three
mediating countries have taken sc
great an interest in trying to find
solution for the issues between The
United States and Mexico and it would
be we'll indeed if this example were
followed in the future if serious diff
~iculties arise between other cOun
tries"
General Diaz spoke at length Of thu
benefits which would result from Pan
American solidarity brought about b.
the present mediation.
) Says Hucrta Should Co..
He said that while he did not know
the character Of the instructions givel
the Huerta delegates he took it TO
$ granted that they could a 70
the retirement Of Huerta. This SCENE
to him essential, not only to satisf,
the grievances Of the United State
: but to resuscitate the governmental
machinery Of Mexico.
. IF Huerta is to go he said, ="
e believe there ought to be a meetin,
S Of the leaders Of all the political par
ties in order to arrive at some agree
t ment about designating a person [
n take the reins of government, proviSi
onally, and call a general election en-
g tirely free. l suggest this only in tn
t event that the mediators and the de
e legateS agree to seek out a persO
e fitted for provisional president.
When a new h
O have been legally established whic
shall satisfy the aspirations of tn
n people, ! shall be the first to hel
4 to sustain it."
General DiaZ disapproved the a,
titude of the Constituencies in re
fusing to suspend hostilities. sayin
n that the course pursued was a selfiS
one and showed an unwilliugness
a submit their cause to the public opi1
ts ion of the world. AS a matter of fac
q the Mexican people abhorred. +
added, the terrible crimes Of Villa
l. army. He did not mini they woul
% ever reach MeNco City in their mi
% itary campaign.
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