The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-28
utilize MUSKET
IN STAMPING OUT
= SMALL REbELL|ONS
Band of Seventeen Marauders
Are Captured and E.x-
ecuted at Once
MUST NOW
FINANCE REPUBLIC
Mexican Government Facing
Many Clains---Peons Are
to be Given Portion Of
Public Lands

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 27.-FederaI
soldiers exterminated today a force
of bandits that had been terrorizing
the Tlalnepantla district a few miles
from this city.
Juan Vargas, jefe politico of the
district, commanding 100 rurales, en-
countered the bandits at dawn. The
rurales, armed with mausers. sur
rounded the robbers and shot them
down without mercy. Seventeen sur
rendered and were Immediately exc
cuted.
Commends His Energy.
President Huerta received this mes
sage from Vargas:
Il have the honor to report the
execution of seventeen bandits taken
in outlawry and rebellion
The president returned a message
commencing the iefe politico for
promptness and energy in dealing with
enemies of the republic.
The battle of this morning Is an
indication of the governments pur-
pose to crush outlawry. Commanders
of corps OF rurales have been order
ed to move against the small forces
OF bandits reported to be marauding
in various States. and to execute all
prisoners.
The belief is growing that the Huer-
Ia government will be able TO beat
down all opposition. The government
informs newspaper correspondents
that conditions in the provinces are
improving hourly.
Hopes For Recognition.
President Huerta Is hopeful for i'm
mediate recognition OF his govern
ment by President wilson's admins
tration. Emilio Rabaaa, the new am
bassador to the United States, will
leave for Washington at once to ask
for recognition.
The government la preparing an
amnesty act by which forgiveness win
be granted to political offenders who
take the oath Of allegiance within fif-
teen days after the act Is promul-
gated.
Congress has been asked to approve
or bond Issue OF 100000, 900 pesos
Must Find Cash.
The new government must find cash
soon for the settlement of indemnity
claims. the organization of a large
standing army and the necessary ex-
penses of administration.
President Huerta will ask the con-
gress to vote bond issue OF 200
100000 pesos, at least half of which
viii be devoted to the military estab-
lishment Through the influence OF
De la Barra, the premier, and of in
nuential Porfiriostas-suppor OF
the elder Diaz who now are in high
favor-the president expects to OBJ
tain loans from American, English
and French financiers.
Inc government announces that as
surances have been obtained already
from foreign bankers that loans will
be arranged on satisfactory terms.
Policy of Ciemency.
Minimizing the reports of revolts
in the provinces, the government as
serts that 1t is now so firmly estab-
lished that 1t can accept policy Of
clemency. The president and his adj
visers are now at work on an amnesty
act, the principal features OF which
are that political offenders who pre-
sent themselves to take the oath OF
allegiance within fifteen days after
absolved- If allegiance is not declared
within fifteen days the government
will exercise severity.
Meanwhile the army is being in
creased rapidly. Rebel commanders
who have accepted the authority Of
Huerta are being received into the
regular army with their forces, and
their followers. Many OF the most
powerful rebel leaders have been In
vited to the capital to discuss with
the president and the cabinet, prob
lens OF army REORGANIZATION.
Distribute Public Lands.
To the poems, who are the main
support of revolutions. the govern
distribution of public lands and a
correction of the abuses that grew up
under the system by which millions
were virtually slaves on the vast es-
tates of few land barons. To the
capitalists and wealthy class Presi-
dent Huerta promises quiet and
orderly government under which bus
mess can be conducted probably.
Foreign investors are informed that
their concessions and interests win
have the protection of the govern
ment
Huerto. Peace Restorer.
There Is intense interest as TO when
the general election for president
will be held. N statement-has been
authorized from the government a.
vet. and il is unlikely that the presi-
dent and congress will arrange for
the election until the provisional gov
ernmert IL firmly seated Huert4
maintains his attitude that his sole
ambition IL to be known as the man
who restored peace to the country.
and that he has no desire to be =
candidate for the presidency.
General Felix Diaz, as matters
stand, is far in the lead as candidate.
His friends are actively MT work and
organizations In his interests are
being formed throughout the repuh-
lie.
Porfirio Diax, Advisor.
1t lis pretty generally understood
here that General Porf5rio Diax will
return from Egypt shortly to become
the unofficial adviser OF the new gov
eminent His arrival in the capital
will be the occasion for tremendous
,s
The government makes no secret
of its eagerness for quick rccognition
by the United States. The new ann
bassador to Washington. Emtlt4
Rabasas will leave at once fer tnos