Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-02-27
GEN. HUERTA SEEKS
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
FROM UNITED STATES
SUCCESSOR OF MAERO IN MEXICO WILL NAME new AMBASSADOR AT
WASHINGTON HE PREPARES TO MAKE HIMSELF SOLID At HOME BY
GRANTING AMNESTY TO ALL POLITICAL CULPRITS
UNCLE SANS SOLDIER BOYS
BEGIN FIGHTING BAD WEATHER

} Y lila, who was once a leader of
bandits, and later was made a general
oi insurrectos by the late President
/ Madero, is reported to have taken the
field in Sonora, seeking vengeance for
the death OF his former commander.
He disappeared yesterday from Ell
! Iaso, where he had been since his es-
cape from the penitentiary at Mexi-
co City.
Villa had been jailed by order of
, General Huerta, who charged that
! Villa. then commanding volunteer
/ corps, had returned to his former
methods. Villa has strong follow
irg which is expected to join him in
tle western border state.
QUIET IN CHIHUAHUA.
Passengers arriving early today
from Chihuahua City report all quiet
with no armed opposition to the mill
tary government. The trial of Abra-
ham Gonzales, the elected governor,
charged with sedition, is progressing
slowly An attorney has been appoint
ed to defend the deposed governor.
who remains in the state penitentiary.
ceased president, still is a refugee in
the American consulate at chihuahua
City, passengers report
The Mexican Central railway re.
mains out of commission below Chi.
huallua City, due to the activity of
E!utinous volunteer troops,
Minor uprisings are reported at
various points TO the south.
GRANTS AMNESTY.
Mexico City Feb. 27.--Provisional
President Huerta today drafted bill
granting amnesty TO all political Of
tenders, ''who shall present them
selves to the authorities within fifteeI
days" The measure was hurried to
the chamber of deputies. which is in
extraordinary session, for quick ac-
ton.
The emmissaries of Emilio Zapata
who We're said to be hiding in the
state of Morelos are here to confer
with Huerta. They are said to bear
range terms of surrender.
Seventeen Zapatistas who advanced
to the edge of the federal district,
eight miles from the capital, were
captured today and executed Juan
Vargas, commander of the rurales,
sent this message to President Huer-
ta: 81 have the honor to report the
execution of seventeen bandits taken
in outlawyry and rebellion
Huerta replied, highly commanding
the official.
DENIES REPORT.
Eagle Pass, Texas, Feb. 27.-Gov.
CarranZa of the state of Coahuila to-
day sent a messenger to the Associ-
ated Press representative at Eagle
Pass with this statement: Il wish
emphatically to deny all reports to
the effect that l am dealing with the
so-called Huerta government, and to
state further that | have no intentioy
ever of considering any sort of COM
promise"
Governor Carranza said that Gen.
eral Huerta could give him no salts
factory explanation by what right he
claimed the presidency and that he
(Carranza) would stand out for the
constitutional government against
all odds.
Col. Carranza today held Piedras
Negras, Apostle Eagle Pass There
had been no fighting and there seem
ed no immediate prospect of any.
"A PEACEFUL REVOLT"
Del Rio, Texas, Feb. 27.-The Car.
rama revolt proceeded without fight
ing today in the section If Mexico ad-
Joining this place. twenty-five hun.
dred refugees from Las Vacas and
from Mexican ranches near the bor-
der in Del Rio waiting under the Car
rama men shall come some time to-
day to capture" Las Vacas. There
is not sign of preparation for resist
ance and none is expected Mean
while the refugees will wait on Amer.
lean soil.
GENERAL ANGELES FREED.
Mexico City, Feb 27.-General Fe-
llpe Angeles, who was recently placed
under arrest for his loyalty to Made =
70, has been released and was named
today military attache to the Mexican
legation in Belgium
General Juvencio Robes, has been
appointed chief of military zone in-
Guiding the states of Morelos, Mexico.
Guerirro, and part of Puebla. A year
ago he occupied the same post under
NIadero and was making headway
against the rebels when he was re-
moved owing to differences with the
ex-president.
Railroad conditions throughout the
republic showed some improvement
today. A train got through from
Juarez direct to Mexico City. Rail-
road officials declare the Laredo
route will be opened shortly.
Mexico City, Mex, Feb. 27.-Tha