The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-21
Departure Without Incident and Devoid of FOrmality
 or Distinction
HAS REGARD FOR
 AMERICAN PEOPLE
Dictator Refers to Wilson and Bryan When Pressed by Reporters and Maintains He Is No Enemy
 of the United States

Puerto Mexico, July 20.--The Ger man cruiser Dresden. with former Pres ident Huerta and his family and for mer wnr Minister BIanauct. senor Blanauet and their daughter aboard. sailed at 7,ao o'clock this evening for Jamaica.
 The departure of the former eNeeu- |tlve was without incident there not being even any shouts of Good by to him from the dock. The only thing to indicate anyone of distinction was aboard the Dresden was an extended file of 30 ragged troops These troops presented arms the Dresden moved out, but it was so dark Iit Is doubtful if Huerta observed this sole official tribute to his departure.
 The town tonight is an object of con siderable speculative interest. orders have been issued for the retirement during the night of virtually all the troops. leaving the place open to the constitutionalists.
 The feeling toward Americans has not been bettered by the presence of Huerta and his followers and there is some apprehension as to what recep ton awaits the few remaining here tomorrow.
 No Enemy of U. s. General Huerta referred to President Wilson in u conversation with the newspaper men just before leaving shore He professed deep regard for the American people, charaeterizing the statement that he was the enemy of the United stntes as lie. l A scare accustomed last night by the report that the constitutionalists threatened to attack the town still pre- vailed, though laughed at, hut more serious in its consequences was an- other report, which resulted in the ar rest of a lieutenant, a sergeant and one citizen. This was that those three men had been attempting to incite to nutiny the presidential guard small detachment of which remained until the last and to prevail upon them to lassassinate General IIuerta and Gen eral Banquet
 The first definite idea of Huertas S intention to depart was indicated when a boat from the Dresden came to the landing and began to receive baggage Another launch appeared and Huerta, his wife and two daughters stepped from the car. General Huerta looked about with an air that seemed puzzled and q little pained. He carried nothing except his black paper cigarette Blan- quet was at his side, both hands laden with suitcases.
 Huerta's face frightened somewhat when the correspondents approached and he began to talk to them But there is absolutely nothing l want to say to you" he said.
 What About Bryan?
 What about Bryan7 What do you think of him." asked one. man. "I want to say nothing whatever about him." replied the ex-Presldent
 Another asked him about President Wilson.
 MT Wilson is President of the Uni ted States" he answered. "and as such respect him. I must be careful what say about him too. for let me remind you that In all this affair l have never officially mentioned his name. The near est I came to it was in my note of resignation and then only by infer ence.
 "oh, yes, yes. he has spoken of me many times, indeed. He has been kind erough to send me messages. but I never have felt like using his name.
 "However, as a matter of fact, do You know Wilson. Carranza and Villa are my best friends. They have in- troquced me Thtnef WluelN. 1 aUl mere Iy one of the sons of Mexico"
 "But they have advertised me-" he continued. "Oh, yes, they have done that.
 "Oh. now. do not misunderstand me I have heard 1t said that l am an enemy of the United States. That is a lie l admire the American peo- pie and l have all respect for MT. W lson as President of that people.
 "The United States is certainly the
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