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Show uu OLTSPOKEN He Explains Why He Evades Falling Into Diaz Hands El Paso, Tex., Feb. 14. Admitting that Francisco I Mndoro, Insurrecto president of Mexico, wns in EI Paso Sunday, and also declaring that he has been here for six weeks, and only left last night, members of the revolutionists' revolu-tionists' junta this morning gave out an Interview which they declare Ma-dero Ma-dero dictated last night beforo leaving. leav-ing. It follows: "I have no desire to bo an abscond- er from Just laws, but I renllze that thero Is no limit to which the McxI- can government would resort to hold mo In this or any other country under frlvolouH and trumped-up charges, If I were onco to surrender I am, therefore, there-fore, forced to protect my person against the slightest possibility of forced detention; not because I am not ready to face any charges that might be brought against me, but for tho more potent reason that my forces In tho field would bo demoralized if I were detained, and that, not understanding under-standing the action of tho American courts, they might unwittingly resort to acts of reprisal against American Interests that could only end In international inter-national complications. "We havo carried on this war on the highest basis of Justice and right, and while I would llko to vindicate myself, against any and all charges of breaking the neutrality laws, before a court of Justice. I will leave my action ac-tion to bo adjudged by that greatest of all Juries public opinion "It will only be a short while bo-fore bo-fore we hope to he In possession of Ciudad Juarez or some other suitable capital and port of entry and my arrest ar-rest at this time would have n bad effect upon my people. "With all respect to the majesty of the law, and realizing that the effort to arrest mo is only part of a political scheme on the part of the Mexican government to frustrate the plans of tho present revolution, I feel that I am not violating my personal rights by returning to Mexico, where our army Is capable of protecting me against persecution. This Is particularly particu-larly true as no warrant has been served on me and I am only aware of Its existence from hearsay, which may or may not be correct. "I cannot state my destination, but I expect to amplify this statement at a more opportune time. 1 am grateful grate-ful for the moral support that I have received In this country in tho past, and hope that after peace has boen restored In Mexico I may, at least in a measure, be In a position to show my material appreciation. "I wish to express my thanks to the press of the United States for the interest and space it has devoted to the causo I represent. I cannot resent just criticism and from It I hope to gain knowledge that will help me and my people. When criticism is not tainted by malice. It Is always of the greatest service to a man not dominated domi-nated by bigotry and fanaticism. Diaz If suppresses all criticism, because he ' does not desire advancement except (J such as will place dollars In the pock- : (w ets of those whom he elects to dc- !i if spoil the national treasury and th , jff national wealth and resources." Madoro Disappears. ' El Paso, Feb. 11. Farnisco I Ma- '- dero has disappeared as mysteriously ft from El PaBo as ho appeared hern ' 2 Sunday. Although federal officials :g hold letters written and signed by J him In EI Paso, Sunday, and have a warrant for the arrest of the Mexi- J can Insurgent "president," they nro ' j unable to locate him. The insurgent i junta says ho no longer wears a ) f beard Nothing has reached Juarez regard- M ing p. fight between Navarro and Oroz- i co, although It is known that the two tet armies must be close to each other & about 30 miles south of Juarez, where 1 C Orozco Is waiting the arrival of Na- J 1 varro. |