The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-24
AFFAIR DEPLORED BY
PRESIDENT HUERTA

issued an official announcements
AFFAIR DEPLoRED BY
PRESIDENT HUERTA
foth president and members deeply de-
plored the affair and decided upon a full
investigation to fix the responsibility and
to punish the guilty.
Already formal action has been taken
by the authorities as the members of the
escort are under arrest pending the in
quiry.
Ia his capacity as minister of foreign
relations, Senor De La Barra addressed
fote to the diplomatic representatives
giving an account of the killing and as
sufances of a thorough investigation.
Ihere were no signs of a demonstration
in the central part of the city during the
Gay. The news was received quietly and
apparently philosophically. This was due
Terhaps not only to the fact that the ma
Jerity seem to be in favor of the present
government but because the people are
still overawed by the developments of the
rast two weeks.
One hundred representative members
OF the British colony have sent a ineno-
rial to the American ambassador, express
ing appreciation for the able manner in
'fhich the ambassador has handled the
delicate situation caused by the recent
disturbance
The memorial extends sincere thanks
for the help afforded all foreigners by
the American embassy without distinc-
ticn of nationality and more especially all
British residents
Official Confirmation
Francisco De La Barra, the foreign
minister, sent an official statement to
the foreign diplomatic representatives
In which he said:
The department of foreign relations
desires to make known. as already
announced to the ambassador of the
United States, the British minister and
other members of the diplomatic corps
on various occasions, that the govern
ment decided at a council of the min
listers that all acts relating to Ma
dero and Pine Suarez should be ad-
Indicated strictly according to law as
was due and that in consequence, the
accusation process. If such had taken
place, would not have departed one
iota from the legal measures applic-
able to the case
THAT after making this decision the
government agreed to remove Madero
and Suarez to the penitentiary, where
they would have the necessary secur-
ity consideration and comforts.
That yesterday morning the min :
lister of foreign relations so informed
Ambassador Wilson, saying that the
Mexican government would proceed
always in accord with the law and
that the removal of the ex-President
and the ex-vice president to the pen
itentiary would be for the reasons
afore indicated.
"That 1t was further expected that
with the passing of time political pas
sions would be subdued resulting in
the establishment of greater calmness
and Judgment throughout the republic.
Desire to Give Facts
81 desire to give all the facts OF
which | am cognizant connected with
the affair of last night, which is deep
ly deplored both for sentiments of hu-
manity and because of the gravity OF
government and the Importance OF
which is not underestimated by the
government.
Last night about 1890 o'clock 1 was
called with all haste to the national
palace by the chief of staff of the Pres
ident An automobile was sent with an
aide to take me, as we'll as the secre-
tary of the interior. Alberto Garcia
Granados. Surprised by the unusual call
/ attempted to call by telephone with
General Banquet, the military com
thing serious had occurred.
ION our arrival at midnight at the
palace the President explained tina;
Francisco Madero and Jose Pima Suarez
while being conducted to the peniten-
tiary in automobiles, We're killed in an
encounter which the escort guarding
the prisoners had had with a group OF
Individuals who attempted to liberate
the two men.
Of - ool I'M l,a
ing arrived, it was agreed that it was
an absolute necessity for the honor OF
the government that not only did II
proceed in minute investigation OF
this act according as the law demands
but going further, that immediate no.
tice should be given to the chief at
torney of the mil itary escort, Jose Vas
quez Tagle, tina ne. with the judge
advocate should make Investigations
and consign those responsible who
ever they might be, to custody, an6
that he proceed to examine them il
conformity with the law.
ct was agreed also that Attorney
General Castellanos, whose energy ant
competency are well known, should
take action in this most unfortunat Il
affair.
According to the reports which
President Huerta received and com.
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five individuals, at point about hall
way between the palace and the pen.
itentiary, fired upon the chauffeur o.
one of the automobiles. which was un,
I, der escort. The order was given fol
more speed. Shortly afterward another
group more numerous. sailed from tI<
cross streets, firing on the escort. Il
seems that Madero and Suarez at thi.
| point attempted to escape.
! president Huerta communicated I,
! the ministers the news of the death o
1 the ex-President and the ex-vice pres
ident. adding that there was another
person killed and two persons wound
ed, according to the information h,
| had at the moment without being ex
act as to which group they belonged
He also informed the ministers tha
there had been some arrests
"The secretary of foreign relations
4 echoing the feeling of the government
and moved by personal sentiment
which have caused him to view will
horror the shedding of blood outsid.
| of those cases wherein the law ha,
imposed the punishment. not only la
! ments the affair. but is convinced tina
| the honor of the republic demands
thorough Investigation and exemplar!
punishment for those who may b'
proven guiltysof this act whose tran
scendency cannot be hidden.
The following official statement o