Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-20
LETHARGY AT WASHINGTON
Orders to Mobilize the Army Are Not
Recalled, However.


n,onat1c military ard naval branches of
tho government nave been laboring for
the last 10 days because of the Mexi-
can revolt was marked by the compare
tive lethargy prevailing in those depart
ments to-day
A hasty consultation between the heads
l'of the various departments, conducted to
some extent by subordnates, resulted in
a general decision to maintain the exist
ing attitude towards Mexico not only in
a Diplomatic sense but so far as that in
wolves the preparation Of the army and
navy to meet an emergency that might
arise The original orders to the army Off
GERS to have the soldiers ready to move
at short notice and to the transports to
proceed to their assigned destinations
were allowed to remain in force. The Off
Gals reasoned that some benefit will be
derived from the experience that is gain.
ed through this attempt at mobilization
even If there should be no occasion TO
give It a practical turn.
Probably some rerly will be made by
President Taft to the personal messag ga
from Gen. victoriano Huerta, who signed
himself commander-in-c chief, announcing
that he had overthrown the Madero gov
tr1l1lieHI Out IL Will ne Oh SuC1 a nIluTb
as not to constitute a political recogni-
ton of the new government Of consti-
tutional forms
IF constitutional forms are OBJ
served; II the Mexican Congress Is al
lowed without duress to discharge It's
lawful duty OF selecting a provisional
president; if in an orderly way the
Congress provides for the holding of
general elections throughout Mexico
after a reasonable period of time, the
Washington governments decision
.had been relied upon to give cordial
and sympathetic support to the efforts
IF those now in control in the Mexi-
can capital to establish a government
on permanent basis. Meanwhile
the attitude OF the administration here
will remain one of passive though in
terested observation.
TEXAS DEMANDS PROTECTION.
Austin. Texas. Feb. Ex-Governor
colquitt of Texas sent a telegram to-
lay to United States Senator Culber-
son in which he asserted that the
present federal policy toward this
state is outrage" and urges that
Efforts be made to have addi-
donal United States troops assigned
10 patrol duty along the Mexican
Texas border
'If I am compelled to take the sit
uation in hand. l will do so vigorous
ly," said the Governor in his telegram
Definite action should be taken by
the federal government and protec-
ton given by garrsons of troops or
the government should advise us that
lothng will be done and let us look
out for ourselves. We will not hest
tate to protect our people If we can
be advised that the federal govern
ment will not do So"
Governor Colquitt advised Mr. Gull
berson that the situation along the
border has beef. growing worse daily
From all along the Rio Grande, the
Governor declares, frantic appeals
have been made to him for protec-
ton.
SITUATION IS THREATENING
FL Paso, Texas.-Northern Mexico to-
day awaited a settlement OF the national
dilemma Gen. Antonio Rabago com
mander of the northern military zone,
notified Of General Huertas claim to the
presidency, remains neutral, ordering his
Officers merely to keep order. Governor
;onHrted to have resigned. He was one
N the organizers of the Madero revolu-
son.
At Chihuahua City, the state capital.
3nh at Juarez, on the border. the situa-
zion was threatening. The volunteer
troops appear disoieased with Huerta as
provisional president and openly threaten
70 Join the rebels. At Juarez an attemp,
"a n iCa RIM thn
Throughout the north the irregular
troops Differed by many ex-insurrectc
chiefs who assisted in the Madero revolu
lion nearly equal in force the regulars
Should these join with the rebels tn,
regulars would be outnumbered The reg
llar troops, largely in sympathy with
Diaz, are expected to accept without oues
lion the dictatorship of Hucrta unit
elections may be held.
GOMEZ CLAIMS PRESIDENCY.
San Antonio, Texas, Feb. l9.-Emili
Nasquez Gomez is proclaimed provisional
president of Mexico in a document re
ceived here to-day which is purporte,
TO bear signatures OF Gen Inez Salaza
as "general-in- of The revolutionar,
forces Of the north" David De La Fuente
second in command and chief of III
presidents staff" and 10 other rebe
leaders. The document is dated a
Palomas Chihuahua, February IS
Gomez is declared in the statement tn
legitimate leader of the revolution TIL
names attached to the document includ
hose of Emilio Campo, as signing 70
himself and Gen. Antonio Rojas; Co
lose P Castro; Col. Lazara Alanis an
Captain b. Ganu, Campo is described a
revolutionary chief In the state
Durango. Castro. representative of tn
rebel forces In the center of the republic
Alanis representing the officers of tn
rurale army of the north.
PREFERABLE TO INTERVENTION
Cananea. Mexico. Feb, 1s.--Develor
uents In Mexico City seem to b
LEVIED by prominent Mexicans her
Nth apprehension and distrust exceI
leased at the overthrow OF Nader
III declare, however, that anything
referable to Intervention by the Uni
ell States.
The general belief j. that yester
days coup Will not result In peace, bu
that tho Maderistas will take up arm
against the establishment of mil
tary form of government which fe
northern Mexicans appear to desire.
San Diego. Cal. Feb, 19,--Lowe