El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-20
Haerta Promlses God Government.

Gen Huerta regards himself as moth
ing more than provisional president
and declared today that general cleo
lions will be held promptly for select
ing a permanent administration.
The Huerta administration has made
no plans or promises, nor is 1t handi-
capped by promises made by Felix
Diaz," declared its leader today. at
begins as a business administration,
promising nothing more than good gov
Gen. Huerta's cabinet viii take the
oath OF office tonight and the routine
business Of the government VIII then
be resumed
More Rebel Trouble.
Dispatches from the interior today
tCld Of the activity OF ZapatistaS at
various points, of fresh upriSings in the
state OF Tlaxeala. headed BY the ex-
governor of Hidalgo.
Although willing to come to reason
able terms with the rebels, the new ad-
ministratiOn was determined to use
the army for the suppression OF indie
pendent bands.
The belief began to spread this al
ternOOn that the hour of reprisals had
passed with the execution of GustavO
MaderO although Gen Huerta's action
in OBTAINING the expresident aroused
some suspicion
Street Cars and Banks Resume.
All the banks were open today and
street car service was partly resumed.
Belief that danger of foreign inter
=
by the newspapers 1t is popularity be-
heved that the foreign nations will
make no objection to recognition Of the
new government, since all constftu-
tional forms have been properly OBJ
served The supreme court of Mexico
today formally ratified the change.
New Portfolio Created.
In an effort to satisfy q popular 0e-
TO the cabinet-that of agriculture.
This is given to Manuel Cara Aldalpe,
who was identified with the rebel move
ment In the north and is now under
bail on charge OF violating the neu-
trality laws Of the United States. Al
dape's chief work viii be to study out
solution Of the agrarian problem,
which has been the subject OF attack
Dy rebels both IN the north and south
4 Soldiers Oath.
a new Interpretation of the soldiers
oath Of allegiance was given by Gen.
Huerta. addressing the students OF the
military school at Tlalpam today. These
students were the ones who began the
revolt in the capital
Although Huerta directed the cam
palSn against Felix DiaZ with VigOr
for more than q week. he told these
boys that they acted properly and lived
up to their obligations as army men
in striking for the welfare of their
country All Of them received com
missions as lieutenanrs.
There is to be no laXity in ordinary
army discipline under the new regime.
This was indicated by the prompt exc
cutiOn in one of the court yards OF the
palace today Of a bugler who
had fired on his superior officer.
Kenneth Turner Released.
Kenneth Turner. Of Los Angeles, who
was arrested as q spy for entering the
rebel lines with a camera during the
battle, was released today. Turner had
given some Of the rebel outpOsts an as
5Cmed name The discovery of this and {
Of letter signed by Madero in his /
possession resulted in his detention.
Mrs. MaderO Greatly Worried.
Sonora Madero and the other women |
related to the eXpresidenL spent the I
day in worried speculation They were I
nystified and deeply apprehensive on !
account Of Gen Huerta's refusal last
night to permit the departure of Ma
5erO and SuareZ after all had been pre-
pared for their exile
The anxiety Of the women was not 1
relieved until shortly before noon when 4
they were informed of the state Of az (
fairs.