Diaz Strong, Says Wilson.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 18, 1912:
Our Envoy Thinks His Revolt Creates New Elements in Mexico.
Special to The New York Times.
    KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 17.— Henry Lane Wilson, American Ambassador to Mexico, who is in this city visiting Mrs. Wilson's sister, said to-day of the Diaz revolt in Mexico; "The uprising contributes a new element to the revolutionary situation, and a not inconsiderable one.
    "Gen. Diaz, who is leading this revolution, is a man of great prestige, both with the army and with the public in general. In his uncle's Government he was Chief of Police of the City of Mexico, which is one of the most important places in the republic, because he not only has charge of public order in the capital, but he is the custodian of the Government; for whoever gets Mexico City gets the Government.
    "Felix Diaz is a man of strong character, well educated, and possesses many of the strong characteristics which, for more than thirty years, enabled his uncle to dominate Mexico.
    "But I have no doubt the Government of Madero will exert itself with the greatest activity and endeavor to meet the new conditions confronting it."