Diaz Admits Candidacy.

New York Times 100 years ago today, July 31, 1913:
Does Not Expect Huerta's Support for Presidency, He Declares.
Special to The New York Times.
    SAN DIEGO, Cal., July 30.— Gen. Felix Diaz, who is on his way to San Francisco to take a steamer for Japan on a diplomatic mission from Mexico, reached San Diego to-day. Gen. Diaz said he expected to return to Mexico about Oct. 1. The Presidential election is to be held Oct. 28, according to present plans.
    Gen. Diaz was asked if he was neglecting his political interests by the journey. He replied that his political interests were in the hands of his friends and that, while President Huerta was friendly to him, his partisan support was not expected, as it was not customary for Mexican Presidents to take sides in political campaigns. Asked if he felt that his election as President would result in more settled conditions Gen Diaz asked to be excused from answering.
    "What do you think of the refusal of the United States to recognize the Huerta Government?" he was asked.
    "The recognition of the present Government by the United States would only be the recognition extended by practically all other powers and would be appreciated by my Government," he replied.
    "What does your Government think of the efforts of the American Ambassador to Mexico?"
    "I feel that "the American Ambassador has rendered both his and my Government invaluable services."
    "Is your mission to Japan solely for the purpose of extending the thanks of your Government to the Japanese Government for the courtesy of Japan in exhibiting at the centenary exposition in Mexico in 1910, or are you also charged with negotiating a closer trade or diplomatic treaty?"
    "My sole mission is to extend the thanks of my Government to Japan — absolutely all," replied the General. "My visit to the United States is fraught with absolutely no significance. I came by the way of Salina Cruz to San Diego. Instead of by way of Vera Cruz to New York, solely to expedite travel and make more rapid time and for no other purpose."
    Asked if he thought that intervention by the United States would be beneficial to Mexico, Gen. Diaz replied that he did not believe that the United States had any idea of interfering with Mexican affairs, especially as the latest reports indicated that conditions were rapidly mending.