The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-27
bEPosED MEXICAN PRESIDENT
AND VICE PRESIDENT KILLED
DURING RESCUE ATTEMPT.
HUERTA SAYS ESCORT FIRED
WHEN MEN TRIED TO FLEE
De La 5arra In Note to Diplomats
Promises Thorough investigation
Three Officers Arrested
City is Now Quiet.


l. Madero. Jr, and Jose Pine Suarez,
deposed president and vice president,
respectively, of the Mexican republic.
were shot and killed Sunday when an
attempt was made TO rescue them
from an automobile that was transs
ferrng them to the penitentary.
News of the death OF Madero and
Suarez was confirmed by Gen. Huer.
Ia. Previously 1t had been announced
that the transfer from the national
palace to the penitentiary had been
made successfully
Two of the party that attacked the
automobile were killed in the ex.
change Of shots.
Large crowds assembled at the
scene OF the killing. While women
wept and there were signs OF disap-
proyal, the city generally is quiet
The guards at the penitentiary have
been increased and no one is permit
ted to see the bodies,
Huerta Says Public Will Get Facts.
Maj. Cardenas and two other Off.
GERS, who were in charge Of the guard
of ruralcs escorting the automobile,
have been imprisoned pending an in
ycstigation by the attorney general.
Relatives and friends are making eff
forts to recover the bodies.
Gen. Huerta, in an official state.
ment, said that when the attempt to
rescue them was made, Madero and
Suarez tried TO escape.
THE government" he continues,
promises that society shall be fully
satisfied as to the facts in the case.
The commanders OF the escort are
now under arrest"
The attempt to rescue Madero and
SuarcZ. the official version says, was
made about midnight, when the party
CsCortlug the prisoners was approach.
ing the penitentiary.
Francisco de la Barra, the foreign
minister, sent an official statement to
the foreign diplomatic representatives,,
in which he said:
THE department of foreign rcla.
lions desires TO make known as al.
ready announced to the ambassador
OF the United States, the British am.
blssador and other members Of the
diplomatic corps on various occasions,
that the government decided at a
council Of the ministers that all acts
relating to Madero and Pine Suarez
should be aGJudicated strictly accord.
ing to law as was due, and that in
consequence the accusation process,
IL such had taken place. would not
have departed one iota from the legal
measures applicable to the case.
De la Barra Makes Statement.
THAT after making this decision
She government agreed to remove Ma
dero and Suarez TO the panitentiary
where they would have the necessary
security and consideration and com
forts.
THAT the minister of foreign rela
lions so informed Ambassador vii
son. saying the government would pro
coed always in accord with the law
and that the removal OF the expresi
dent and ex.vice president to the peni
tentiary would be for the reasons
lfore.indicated.
THAT l.: was further expected that
with the passing of time. politica
passions would become subdued, re
sulting in the establishment Of great
.er calmness and Judgment Throughout
the republic.
Il desire to give all the facts O
which | am cognizant connected will
the affair of last night, which is deep
~ deplored, both for sentiments of hu
manity and because OF the gravity o
the affair. which has surprised thu
government, and the Importance o
which is not underestimated by thu
government.
Last night about 1870 o'clock
was called with all haste to the ma
tional palace by the chief of staff o
the president. An automobile wa
sent with IN aid to take me, as wei
as the secretary of the interior. Al
berto Garcia Grandes Surprised b.
The unusual call, | attempted to tall
by telephone with Gen. Banquet, tn
military commander, who made know
that something serious had occurred
ION our arrival at midnight at tn
palace the president explained tina
Francisco Madero and Jose Pine Sua
rez. while being conducted to the per
iten,iary In automobiles, were kille
in an encounter which the escor
guarding the prisoners had with
group OF individuals who attempted t
liberate the two men.
"Other members of the cabinet hay
ing arrived, 1t was agreed that 1t wa
an absolute necessity for the honor Q
the government that, should II procee
in n minute investigation Of this &c
according rs the law demands. but g
ing further, that immediate motto
should be givon to the chief attorne
OF the military court, Jose Vasque
Taglo that he, with the judge advt