Huerta Silent On Diaz.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 2, 1913:
But Semi-Officially It Is Said the Envoy Is Recalled.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    MEXICO CITY, Aug. 1 — The report that Gen. Felix Diaz had been recalled was impossible of official verification to-night. President Huerta and his Ministers were reticent.
    That Gen. Diaz had been called off from the Japanese mission, however, was confirmed semi-officially tonight. It was stated:
    "Gen. Diaz will not go to Japan. This is due to the illness of the Emperor and his absence from Tokio. The General may remain in the United States or go to Canada, Europe, or China, but he will not return to Mexico."
    Dispatches received here from Los Angeles stated that the General's trip to Japan had been temporarily or definitely deferred. No reason was given.
    It was said the recall might be intended to permit him to take part in the Presidential campaign or to assume charge of some public office, or perhaps was due to the attitude of
    Japan which was rumored here to-day.