Diaz's Friends Seek To Stay Execution.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 27, 1912:
Rebel Leader Tells Court He Alone Is Responsible for Vera Cruz Revolt.
MADERO CURT TO SENATE
Refuses to Send Information Regarding Diaz Rising — De la Barra Advocates an investigation.
    MEXICO CITY, Oct. 26.— Efforts to save the life of the rebel, Felix Diaz, are being continued by men of high standing in Mexico. The Supreme Court instructed the Judge at Vera Cruz to-day to insist on the suspension of the sentence pronounced by the court-martial on Diaz. President Madero refused to accede to the demand of the Senate that he should send Cabinet Ministers to make a report regarding the rebellion at Vera Cruz and the military trial of Gen. Felix-Diaz. In his reply to the Senate, which was delivered after midnight, he advised the Senators to send a committee to obtain the information they desired. The Senate afterward adjourned without taking any action.
    Francisco de is Barra, ex-Provisional President, speaking in the Senate late last night in connection with the trial of Felix Diaz, said that he had always stood for justice while occupying the Presidential office, and would continue to maintain the same attitude as Senator. He made a plea for a full investigation into the revolutionary movement led by Diaz, and warned the country against hasty judgment.
    Eighteen prisoners faced the court-martial at Vera Cruz when it went into session at 5 o'clock yesterday evening. The court was presided over by Gen. Davila. Felix Diaz sat in the centre of the group, and appeared entirely composed, according to a special dispatch received to-day. In his declarations to the court he said:
    "I am the only one responsible for the movement. I have known Col. José Ordaz for many years, and I won him over to my side. The other officers did not know even the place to which they were being taken. I had no accomplice, since there was no time to make preparations for my movement."
    Of the twenty-four prisoners likely to suffer death for their share in the rebellion, thirteen are commissioned officers and the remainder sergeants.
    Feliz Diaz, when not in court, is detained in the municipal palace at Vera Cruz.
    Reports received here from various parts of the country say that adherents of Zapata and Orozco continue to dis play activity.