The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-26
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
FORMER PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT IN MEXICAN
PENTTENTIARY
Message to Congress Calling for IN
qury into COuntrys Fiscal Affairs
May FOrcSadOW Prosecution of Ey-
Presidcnt-liis Wife Pleads in
Vain.

MaderO and Jose Pine Suarez, the
president and vice president respec-
lively were transferred today from
the national palace to the penitentia
ry. member of the provisional cabi-
net said that probably no decision as
to their fate would be reached for
some time.
What may be regarded as executive
sanction for an investigation of the
national treasury, with a view of de-
termining former President Madero's
responsibility for any shortage is con-
tanned in a message to the Mexican
congress today by the foreign minister,
Francisco de la Barra
The message was agreed upon by
| the cabinet and the president and
Senior de la Barra was instructed to
prepare it, 1t was an outline of the
policies of the new administration.
The message said that there should
be an immediate investigation of the
| exact amount Of money in the treas
ury. This is in direct line with the
efforts of group of deputies who in
sist that the Maderos looted the treas
ury and should be punished.
THE revolutionary element, those
who cherished ideals of democracy
and liberty and for these fought"
| said SenOr del a Barra in the message,
will find in the new government q
disposition to be frank and firm and
anxious to aid in the implantation of
those principles which have for their
object their betterment Of the condi-
ton of the citizens"
THE international situation" con-
tinues the message, which may be
considered delicate in some respects,
| though fortunately not grave, will be
resolved satisfactorily because of the
firmness and justice with which the
chancery always proceeds with it's af-
fairs and because of the cordial senti-
ments of friendship which the foreign
governments have had, and still have,
as basis Of their relations with U.S."
Respect for the lives and property
Of foreigners is guaranteed and to
Mexicans is assured compliance with
the promises made after the revolu-
ton of 1910, as far as they can be
realized and are just.
Greater reasons for optimism to-
night regarding the disturbance
throughout the country was based on
late reports, Notwithstanding the ac-
tivities Of the Zapatistas in some parts
of the south. Consular advices from
Saltillo are that Carranza, governor
of Coahuila, has decided to give in
and recognize the new government.
He said that he found the organizing
of rebel army not so simple as he
had expected, in spite of the nucleus
of a thousand government troops.
The hostile movement in Yucatan
is not regarded seriously, on account
of the distance from the capital.
1t is still believed that Zapata may
recognize the new government, but
some Of his men undoubtedly will
continue in the field. Besides the
fighting at Azumba, another small
skirmish occurred today near Contre-
ras u miles to the south Of the cap
ital.
Troops We're sent from here into
the state Of Morelos, and it is be-
lieved that President Huerta will fill
that district with soldiers. No one
knows the situation better than he
since he was the first to command
when the consummatiOn Of rebel de-
feat was apparently only prevented
by the interference Of Madero during
the administration of de la Barra.
On good authority it is stated that
Senior Linantour, eX-minister Of
finance, has offered to come to the
rellel OF the government with money
for its present needs.
President Huerta frankly threatens
the people with the use of drastic
means for the restoration of peace if
necessary. In a manifesto issued to-
day the president appeals to all Mex
leans to assist in the work in the
name of patriotism.
Francisco l. Madero'S wife stood
before Gen. NictOrianO Huerta, the
! provisional president Of Mexico, today
and pleaded for clcmcncy for her hus-
band. She left the National palace
with no assurance for his safety ANA
| She was forced to fOrcgo the conso-