Word: diaz
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...brisk passage of arms crackled when Carleton Beals, one-time Principal of the American High School, Mexico City, charged the U.S. with constant graft and aggrandizement in Mexico, ending by claiming that onetime (1909-13) U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Henry Lane Wilson received 50,000 pesos a year from Diaz, and demanded a like sum from Madero, "to help support the American Embassy." At this, Mrs. Dawes rose (out of order) from her seat, and in a voice trembling with emotion declared: "I think we have struck the very lowest note of the week listening to charges of bribery...
...Porfirio Diaz," Professor Haring, Sever 7, History...
...describe the program of this concert. Among the stars on the program will be: Salyedo, the French harpist who will render a few of his own compositions. Salyedo is one of the greatest harp players of the present day, and is famed both in Europe and America. Raphael Diaz, the New York metropolitan tenor, will sing the "Astrologer's Song," from the "Coq d Or," of Rimsky-Korsakoff, and also a selection of Spanish songs. Finally, the Philharmonic will play Schubert's "Unfinished Symphony," Wagner's "Rienze Overture," and Wolf-Ferrais' "Overture to the Secret of Suzanne." Such a program...
Vexations. The Nicaraguan Liberals, who have been skirmishing and countermarching in an effort to overthrow Dictator Chamorro, were vexed last week at the inauguration of President Diaz whom they equally detest...
...Senor Carlos Solorzano was elected President of Nicaragua for the term 1925-29. He resigned under duress last January after General Chamorro seized power. The Vice President elected with Senor Solorzano, Senor Sacasa, was able to escape and has not resigned. Nicaraguan Liberals consider that Senor Sacasa, not Senor Diaz, should be recognized as President...