New-York tribune., 1919-04-05
This Believed to Confirm
First Story Of His Joining
Diaz for War in Mexico
TO Drive Carranza Out
Absurd, Consul Declares
Revolutionaries Have Few
Soldiers; Practically No
Arms OF Money, He Says


the Carranza government here, de-
clared yesterday that reports that the
present Mexican government was in
danger were absurd. They said General
Felix Diaz has only small force and
his Importance has been greatly eXag
gerated.
At the same time, a cable message
was received from General Aurelio
Banquet to his son, in Brooklyn, con-
firmng the announcement that he had
joined General Diaz safc,,' at Tepat
laxco, Vera Cruz.
"All goes WE'LL" the measure added
According to reports yesterday from
border agents of the Department Of
Justice, General Felipe Angeles has re-
joined Pancho Villa in : his old
chihuahua stamping grounds. The
military genius of Angeles, graduate
of the French artillery school at St.
Cyr, is credited with having raised
Villa from obscurty to dominent po
sition in Mexico. Disregard of An
geles's advice is said by military men
to have reduced Villa again to the ban
dit class.
Excuse to Get Together
The last Liberty Loan may indirectly
be responsible for the overthrow of
the present Mexican government, ac-
cording to followers Of Diaz here.
Pedro del Villar, who had charge of
the loan campaign among Mexican res
idents, said that as a result OF loan
conferences, on which all could meet
on a common ground, agreement had
oil q n
posed to Carranza except the Nllllstas.
General Angeles's mission, according
to his friends, is to persuade Villa to
eliminate himself as a political factor.
1--WE have received authentic news
from Mexico that the Carranza gov
ernmcnt is sure to fall" said DR.. Ro-
berto Gayon, secretary to General
Banquet, yesterday. I'VE have or
ganized our forces throughout the
country so that a disciplined force may
take charge of things when that oc-
ours. and not leave the country to
anarchy and riot
General Daz does not wish or in
tend to become provisional President
of Mexico in the event of our success
Should he take the capital, he plans
at once to convene the last legally
elected Congress of Mexico, dissolved
by Huerta in 1911. That Congress will
select provisional President to serve
until proper elections can be held" He
named Francisco de la Barr, once Am
bassador to the United States, as a
passible selection.
Believes Success Assured
General Diaz told General Blan,
quet,' he added, al will not send fol
you until organization is complete an(
success is assured
In reply to questions as to whether
/ the Diaz leaders had received any in
timation that success such as the
capture of the port of Vera Cruz, Tam
pico or Merida would assure the recog
milton as belligerents by the UnlteC
States, he said: 1--WE have received nc
assurance except the statement tha
the United States government woult
keep hands off
The arrival in Mexico of Blanque
is regarded by Americans long reslden
in Mexico as strong bid for thu
rallying of the old federal army, dis
banded on the entrance of Carranzs
into Mexico City in 1914. Banquet
they point out, had the esteem and con
fdence of both officers and men of tina
army.
The American oil companies operat
ing in Mexico are neither alarmed no
interested in any revolutionary move
ment, Harold Walker, of the Mexican
Petrole b (Iuasteca) Company, sal
yesterday
"Diaz always has operated far sout
of the oil fields" he continued. "Eve
if he should drive the other force
from the oil fields, we would simpl
have to pay another tax
FinancIers Not Worried
Officials of the American Smeltin
and Refining Company, largely interest
ed in Mexican mines, expressed equa
unconcern. Diaz, they said, has neve
operated in the territory where thei
properties are located.
The situation was discussed yestel
day among men interested in Mexico
Several said the fact that Henry
Fletcher, American Ambassador, no.
is in Washington and is expected
, remain there for some time. was an il
dication that the United States goS
rcnment is impatient oyer MeXica
conditions.
An official Of the Mexican govern
ment here issued statement ycstcl
day saying the Diaz leaders had neithe
, been friends of law and order nor ia,
orablc to the cause oi tho Allies.
"Thc activities Of Mr. Banquet an
his associates, believe, constitute a
or cncc Wnich inc laws Oh tNc Unlle
, States pcnalze and should Dc take
. into account BY proper authorities, bt
, cause they mean hostility toward
! nation automatically and otherwise o
friendly terms with the United States
said the statement.
! Statement by DR.. Caturcgli
DR.. Caturcgli, financial commission
> Of the Mexican government in tt
United States, issued a statement
!; which he said:
"Fclix Diaz is hiding in the moul
Il tains of the State of Vera Cruz with
small force of men. They are witho'
= adequate support in the way of arm
. or financial resources, about the on
:. weapons they possess having been @
), tanned by looting railroad trains
:, :, that part of the country. The repo
that Diaz has an army of 10000 mt
at his disposal is ridiculous.
- at is unfortunate that these rcpor
. . have come out at this time, VIII
:, everything possible is being done
bring about better feeling betwe'
the present Mexican government al
the United States"