The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-24
DIAZ MEN PLOT TO
RISE AGAINST HUERTA
Ready to Attempt Seizure Of
Government When DictatOr's
Downfall Is Assured.
EXPECT A BIG FOLLOWING
Blow to BE Struck When Car
rama and Villa Openly
Defy g. 8.

e. PAso. Tex. April 35.-Advtces from
Mexico city state that the followers OF
ex-President Porfirio Dias and the friends
Of his nephew. Gen. rslix Diax. have per-
fected arrangements for an uprising
against HvertA as soon AZ the fall OF
the present dictator Is assured.
Porflrio Dias. now In Europe. has no
part In the plans and is only partly cog
nizant Of them. Felix Diaz is living in
New York and will not leave there unless
the coup Ii a success.
It IL not known just what men in
Mexico city are In the Diaz plot against
Huerta. Almost all OF the Cientificos.
the men Of the old Diaz regime. have
been banished by the dictator. impris-
oned or forced to Nee the country. The
Dresent Porhrista leaders are known only
% Gen. Diaz and few of his circle.
This latest plot was formed after the
United States Government. through Sec
rotary Bryan. had declined TO support
Gen. Diaz In his claims to the Mexican
Presidency. Felix Diaz wished guar
antces from the American Government
and declared that with these he would be
able to 20 into Mexico. establish peace
and set up a stable government until
elections could be held.
Tailed 10 Get Z. 3. Backing.
He went personally to Washington to
zee IL he could not induce the United
States to back him. but failed. 1t was
his hope then that this Governments ac-
don against Huerta would be limited to-
q blockade OF Vera Cruz and Tampico.
This. his friends told him. would mean
the swift downfall of Huerta and would
give chance for coup in Mexico
city before Carranza or villa could de-
Ucend on the capital from the north
Gen. Diaz felt sure that the landing
q marines by the United States would
mean war; a man close to him said to-
day. ut would mean that the United
States would have to fight all Mexico.
'Therc Is no foundation for the belief
that Carranza. Villa and Huerta or their
followers will ever unite against the
United States. They do not need 10. They
can simply cease fighting each other and
all let drive at the Americans separately
and that they will do so Carranza's latest
message demanding that Americans evac-
uate Vera Cruz Is the proof.
But the supporters of Gen. Diax now
In Mexico city-Porfiristas. as We call them
though men hitherto little known are
thoroughly capable and will know how 10
totter to fall. They expect then 10
start n popular uprising. make themselves
masters of the capital and with Mexico
city in their hands appeal again to Wash
ington for support and recognition.
ITO succeed in this it will be necessary
TO seize upon just the right moment for
the revolt. That will be when Carranza
and villa have definitely antagonlzed
Warrington. when the Americans are still
on the coast or struggling to reach Mex
leo city and when Huerta is shut Off from
supplies and can last no longer.
An Argument to Washington.
with Mexico city In their hands the
Porfiristas can say to Washington we
control the capital. We come into power
with clean hands. We have not murdered
villa type. We are your only hope OF tran
Quillizing the country without a long
cost.y and bloody conquest.
"'All we ask is that you will recognize
US and support us against the Huertista
and the rebels in the north. Then will
your sanction we will hold fair and opel
elections On the other hand. II you re
ftise to help us you repudiate your ono.
possible friends among the Mexicans an,
YOU must be prepared to hsht your wa.
inch by inch from Juarez to Yucatan.'
1T Is not the intention of Gen. Da
or his supporters that he shall be Presi
dent OF Mexico by any means. howeve
interruptions. That would be pleasing, bu
this cause Is not one Of personal an,
bition. The desire of Gen. Diaz. as of hi
uncle and their followers. is to save hi
country from a further reign OF terror o
q Tong war Of conquest"
Gen. DiaS at his homo in this city re
fused last night to discuss the reporte
plan Of his supporters to seize Mexic
city