Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-21
CARRANzA, VILLA AND
WILSON ARE FRIENDS
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newspaper men just before leaving
shore. but though the president was
noncommittal in all his remarks. he
professed deep regard for the Ameri-
can people, characterizing the state
ment that he was the enemy of the
United States as lie"
There was a marked contrast be-
tween the departure of General Huerta
and that of General Porfirio Diaz. The
going of Huerta was absolutely devoid
of demonstrations.
Thanks Captain Renshaw
A short time before his departure
he had gone to the Bristol to make a
call on Captain Fenshaw and thank
him for courtesies extended his wife
and the other members of his party
and TO complete arrangements for car
ing for those who were to be left be-
hind. There was something more in
taking the refugees aboard the Bristol
than mere courtesy.
A scare occasioned by the report
that the Constitutionalists threatened
to attack the town still prevailed
though laughed at. But more in the
consequence was another report which
a sergeant and one citizen.
Three Under Arrest
This was that the three men had
been attempting to incite to mutiny
the presidential guard, a small detach-
ment of which remained until the last,
and even to assassinate General Huerta
and General BlanQuet.
The first definite idea of Huertas in
tention 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 little
panied
Sonora Huerta was wiping her eyes
that were already red. The children's
faces reflected the solemnity of the
movement.
Huertas face lighted somewhat
when the correspondents approached
and he began to talk to them.
what About Bryan"
But there is absolutely nothing I
want to say to you he said.
What about Bryan? What do you
think of him ?' asked one of them.
Il want to say nothing at all about
him. replied the eN-president.
Another asked him about President
Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson is president of the
United States" he answered, and as
such l respect him. I must be careful
what I say about him, too, for let me
remind you that in all this affair l
have never officially mentioned his
name. The nearest I came TO 1t was
in my note of resignation and then
only by inference.
"Oh. yes. yes. he has spoken of me
many times indeed. He had been kind
enough to send me messages, but 1
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 intro
duced me rather widely. I am merely
one of the sons of Mexico, no more
important myself than any one of
these"
He waved his hands to include
little group of officers and laboring
men who had gathered to hear him.
Have Advertised Him
But they have advertised me-" he
continued. "Oh. yes, they have done
that" and the grizzled fugitive blew
contemptuously a cloud of cigaret
smoke and shrugged his shoulders.
"Oh, now. do not misunderstood me.
I have heard il said that I am an
enemy of the United States. That is
a lie. I admire the American people
as president of that people.
The United States is certainly the
most powerful nation on this side of
the Atlantic. and perhaps the most
powerful in the world and her people
are entitled to the admiration of ALL
As to the immediate future of his
country General Huerta was evasive.
but he did say that peace was not quite
at hand.
When real peace will come" he
commented. 'it is difficult to say Nat
urally there is due a crisis here. 1t
may come in one month. two months,
three months, but IL will come qiuck"
But will that mean Intervention ?"
was asked.
The officers. the laboring men and
all Others looked at him more closely.
but with no loss OF time Huerta shot
back emphatically:
NO. never"
General Huerta, whose wife had
been signalling him TO come on"
moved away toward the landing at the
pier. He called back that he expected
to write out n detailed statement and
send it ashore. But he never did.