The Washington herald., 1913-02-21
STATE REBELS
AGAINST HUERTA
Coahuila Authorizes the Pur-
chase of Arms and Mob
ilizing Of Army.
CONSUL MAKES REPORT
State Department Dispatches Show
Conditions to Be Quiet IN
Mexico City.

The first refusal of a Mexican state
to accept the newborn government In
Mexico was reported TO the State De-
partment yesterday afternoon by Consul
has repudiated the authority of Gen.
Huerta, the provisional president OF
Mexico
According to the Consurs dispatches,
the Congress of Coahuila has issued a
decree, refusing. on constitutional
grounds. to recognize the authority of
Gen. Huerta. Extraordinary powers
have been conferred by the State Con-
gress upon the Governor. authorizing him
to arm troops in order to aid and sus-
tain constitutional government in the
Republic Of Mexico. The Governor OF
Coshuila is also said to be heading a
movement among the governors of the
other states of Mexico. urging them to
approve of the attitude OF the Coahuila
government, :.
Reports to the State Department from
Mexico indicate that conditions are fair
ly quiet. and that there is no present
sign OF disorder or rebellion against the
provisional government at Mexico City.
The movements and plans OF Zapata, in
the south, and SalaZar. Gomez. Orozco
and other rebels in the north. are not
known thus far
Amba ssador Wilson reported 10 the
Huerta had told MIN. during CONVEX
sation yesterday afternoon, that Gustavo
Madero had been shot by soldiers, who
acted without orders TO do So Gen.
Huerta repeated to the Ambassador his
charges that both the former President
and his brother. Gustavo. had twice
.ried to assassInate him. and had held
aim a prisoner for day.
State Department officials declined to
whether in
struct Ambassador Wilson to intercedc
with Gen. Husrta on behalf of Francisco
Mndero. the deposed President, in an ef-
fort 10 prevent his execution. 1t is not
believed, however. that the Ambassador
will be instructed to take any stems
whatever 10 save Madero from the fate
which it is reported hangs over him.
II Is rather expected that the admins
tration will take the position that it
would be improper and unwise for this
government 20 attempt interference in
a matter which, aside from general
humanitarian feelings, is purely the con-
Germ of the military group now in power
in Mexico City.
Message to DiaI theatrical.
Ambassador Wilson's dispatches to the
State Department thus far received have
not made clear Just what part he took
All tue I'F tne eStdDIlSn-
ment of the provisional government ac-
cording to officials here. The State De-
partment Is inclined TO commend the
Ambassador for his action in using his
good Offices as reported in the press
dispatches. To the suggestion that il
would have been proper if the Ambas-
Sddor had not acted as medium of
communi cation between Huerta and Diaz
and had not offered the embassy as
neutral meeting place, the answer was
made at the department Yesterday that
nasmuch as the Ambassador thus has
tened cessation of the terrific strug-
gle in the city. he had acted wisely in
accepting the invitation OF the two lead
ers to use his good offices.
The message to Porfirio Diaz. signed
by Huerta and Diaz, informing him that
he had been revenged. attracted much
acterized as quite in keeping with Gen.
Huertas message to President Taft yes
terday, in which he announced that he
had overthrown the government, and
that peace and prosperity would reign
in Mexico henceforth. BY those in Wash
ington familiar with the ways of the
Latin n-American, the joint message to
Diaz was regarded as quite to be ex-
pected, though savoring OF the bombas-
tic and theaterical.
The administration is still standing pat
with regard to the Mexican situation,
greatly relieved that the contest in Mex
leo City is over, and hoping earnestly
that good may come out Of the new
government.