Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-08


OF the American naval commanders
merely to protect foreigners"
The execution of such an order
would have meant the suicide of the
Mexican naval forces, as a single
shell from the battieship Georgia,
then lying only 300 yards distant,
would have been sufficient to destroy
the Mexican gunboats. It is also as-
serted that the official files show
that few DAYS before his capture,
Madero, in desperation telegraphed
to the state governors throughout the
republic, stating that American ma
rines had landed at Vera Cruz and
that this foreign invasion demanded
the loyalty Of all Mexican citizens.
Wished to Dynamite Buildings.
The government may also publish
the orders given by fancisco Madero
to General Huerta, then commander
Of the federal forces, These orders
are said to include instructions to
dynamite all the public and private
buildings between the national pal
ace and the arsenal.
Three columns Of the regular army
and 1000 adherents of Pascual Oroz-
co are closing in on Carranza, the
rebel governor of CoahuiIa, according
to official dispatches today. A deci-
sive battle is expected on Sunday
near Monclova unless carranza es-
capes over the border
The reported arrival of Alfonso
Madero at Washington, where it is
said the details of the former Madero
conspiracy were developed, has been
called to the attention of the Mexi-
cal, cabinet It is said that the
Washington government will be
asked to exercise extraordinary pre-
cautions in order to prevent profes-
sional revolution-makers in the Unit
ed States from participating in the
plans of the fugitives, who are de-
clared to be anxious for revenge. It
was reported today that the Southern
Pacific railroad has transferred all
its rolling stock from Sonora to No
gales and has annulled the train
service.
Dr. Rafael Cepeda, ex-governor of
the state of San Luis Potosi, was Of
ficially accused by the government
Of footing the Bank of the City of
San Luis Potosi of 10000 pesos and
also of disposing of government prop
erty for the purpose of securing
funds for the revolution. The admin
istration declares that Cepeda is act
ing in connivance with Carranza.
The rebel forces commanded by
Francisco Pachico, Fabrian Padilla
and Gregorio Pulido. three Zapata
leaders, today threatened to resume
their old tactics because one of their
peace messengers had been arrested.
They had advised the government OF
their desire o surrender and had sent
ENJOYS to enter into negotiations.
One of the envoys was taken into
custody by Luis I4ascurain, project
of Xechimilco, in the federal district,
who was suspicious OF the messen-
gers mission. The federal authorities
today ordered the prefect to release
the messenger and to make efforts
to atone for his act and placate
the Zapata followers.
There was heated debate in the
chamber Of deputies lasting until
late hour last night en- the question
of the amnesty bill introduced By
Provisional President Huerta The
bill passed through Us preliminary
stage and will be taken up for fur.
ther discussion shortly.
The leaders Of the opposition crit.
icized the government Geenly for de-
string to offer an amnesty TO rebels
who had been guilty OF incendiarism
and other forms Of brigandage, but
Querido Moreno, the leader Of The
government party &C Jared that the
administration mus. pardon and be
liberal in its efforts at re9onstruetion.
He concluded.
we are today PLAYING perhaps om
last card for the nations future"
Deputy Fabeia, The leader Of the
faction which favored the late presi.
dent Francisco Madero, declared that
amnesty should be granted to politi-
cal offenders only AMI not TO robbers
and bandits. sencr Fabela asked
why the government had failed to
prosecute Manuel Bonilla, the former
minister Of fomento, and vet was
dealing severely with ether political
offenders.
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