The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
HOpEFOR IMMEDIATE
IN MEXICAN
REPUBLIC IS SLIGHT
Increased Rebel Activities
in Northern Part of the
Country Reported
REVIVAL OF DIAZ
INFLUENCE FELT
Pictures of Former President Are
Restored-All States Except Three
in Southeast Fl Recognized
the New A xeastration

in Southeast II Z" Recognized
the New 4 $ssastfation
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Mexico city. y 2s.-Hope for i'm
mediate peace i S.ico is slight. Rebel
activity in the es2h has increased and
the governme 6forts to enter into ar
rangements Q :ne zapatistas appear to
have failed o
Whether ebels whose center is the
state of Coahuila, have increase numer-
ically is not known. Already communi-
cation with the frontier has been stopped
that region between Laredo and San Luis
Potosi being practically isolated.
In the south the zapatistas continue
burning and raiding and an attack on a
military train between Ozumba and Mex
leo City leaves little doubt as to their
attitude toward the new administration.
The attack was of the ordinary ambush
type The train was stopped by a burned
out bridge and the fighting continued for
more than two hours.
One of tie demands of the Zapatistas
made today by commissioners represent
ing that faction of the rebels. was that
all Zapatista officers be admitted to the
regular army establishment with cores
ponding rank. some having assumed the
title of general. To this the government
strongly objected.
Commissioners left to report to their
chief and soon word came back that
the Zapatistas considered the revolution
still in progress.
Send Forces Southwark
The government has sent forces SOUTH
ward toward cuernavaca along the line
of the Central railway a portion of which
destroyed by rebels will be rebuilt
Reports from the state of Morelos indi-
cate that the work of destruction during
the last "A hours is more complete than
is ordinarily undertaken by the rebels.
To offset the antagonism of the Zapatis-
tas, however, the government believes
there will be no difficulty in concluding
arrangements for peace with Juan An-
drew Almazan and Iulyie 2adillo the two
most prominent leaders in the state Of
Guerrero. Nor is there mnch doubt felt
that arrangements can be made by the
government agents sent to FL Paso with
representatives of Orozcos army.
Benjamin Arguemedo, Cheche Campos
and the two Orozcos the most valiant
leaders. it is announced here, have eX-
pressed willingness to cooperate If the
expected arrangements are made it is not
improbable that they may be employed
in combating the elements of the new
revolution centered in Coahula:
The official closing of the port of Laredo
was the first public intimation here that
the government regarded the rebels to
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the new regime. 1t had been stated Of
ficially that Venustiano Carranza, COVER
nor of Coahuila, had decided to abandon
his antagonistic attitude, but hope of this
has greatly diminished and the cutting
of the National railroad between San
Luis Potosi and Saltillo indicates that the
government has much work before it can
subjugate the rebels.
President Huerta insists that his will
not be government of retaliation or
revenge.
Many Prisoners Released
An indicating the sincerity of the presi-
dent most of those who were arrested
Immediately after the overthrow of Ma
dero have been released among them
Juan Sanchez Azcona Madero's private
secretary
An amnesty proclamation has been sent
broadcast. The government has not for
gotten to extend rewards. As general,
Huerta long resented failure of some OF
his companions in arms to receive pro-
motion, and since his assumption of
power new straps have been bestowed
upon numerous officers. Among those
thus honored is Colonel Diaz Ordaz, Cen
eral Felix Diaz's chief lieutenant at Vera
Cruz. He was removed from the military
prison here, promoted to general and
named as commandant of Vera Cruz
General Angeles, whose reluctance to
join the movement against Madero re-
suited in his arrest has been released
and it is said, will retire.
Rodolfo Reyes. minister of Justice, prob
ably will retire from the cabinet, SO that
he may be free to conduct his own cam
paign for the presidency. A report Is
current that he has had a disagreement
with President Huerta. Reyes denies
this, however, and says that if he re-
tires it will be on account of private
business.
Southern States Rebellious
In the far south three states. Tabasco.
Campeche and Yucatan. have not yet
recognized the new government There
Vice President Suarez had big follow
ing, which has not taken kindly to his
death. Owing to the remoteness of these
states the government Is now inclined
''fN''N'I~-
The attitude of President Huerta and
his advisers is one of optimism. They
profess to believe energetic action
coupled with diplomacy, will result in
early pacifcatjon of the country.
| Regarding adherence of the state of
| Aguas Calientes. there has been some
doubt and General Carlos Garcia Hi
dalgo, chief of the staff of President
Huerta, has been sent there to take over
the government. He is the fifth general
| to be slated for a governorship.
i There has been much unofficial specu-
| lation as to what the attitude of the
foreign governments will be concerning
the killing of Madero and Suarez, but
| diplomats are inclined to believe their
governments will accept for the present.
at any rate the official version. espe-
cially since 1t appears impossible to es-
| tablish counter facts.
! American Ambassador Wilson called on
President Huerta this afternoon and at
the palace 1t was unofficially stated tnat
he presented representations from Wash
ington for more detailed and circum-
stantial account of the deaths of the
| former president and former vice .presi-