The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-19

time San FRANCISCO street was De1nS
cleared by Huerta as if he were ex-
pecting an attack.
A half hour later the order to cease
| firing was sounded and the battle was
over.
A Few True Men.
A few loyal members of Madero's
staff rushed into the room where Ma
dero was struggling with the soldiers
and went to his rescue, but ineffectu-
ally. Captain Garmendias who had just
been appointed chief of police, adj
vanced upon Colonel Riveroll, shooting
and wounding him seriously. Imme-
diataly there was an exchange of shots
and three or four members of the presi-
dents staff are said to have been
wounded.
Just to make the records clear, Ma
dero had been given reasonable time in
which to write his resignation. Failure
to do this, 1T was said, would result IN
his being sent with his family to Vera
Cruz, where they would be given the
choice of outgoing vessels
Attitude of U. S. Towards New Regime
Washington, Feb. 19.-Although the
tension has been seasonably relaxed
the attitude of the administration re-
caution In dealing with situation
which is realized contains elementary
danger to the relations of the two
countries Officials realize that any
outward exhibition at this stage either
of coincidence for the fallen Madero
regime or satisfaction in the
accession to power of the new
military party might be quickly re-
scented by the Mexican people and do
much to prejudice the status of Amer
leans in Mexico.
For the present the attitude OF the
state department will be one of keen
observation and non interference.
Steps of graver Importance remain to
be taken in the Mexican capital be-
fore the Dfaz revolution can be ac-
bassador Wilson and the other MEM |
bers of the diplomatic body of the
Mexican capital will Immediately recog- |
nize Gen. Huerta as the de facto
leader of the temporary government. |
This must be done that foreign repre- |
sentatives may properly look after the |
interests of their own people. But what |
will follow that action must be deter |
mined by the developments of the I'M |
mediate future for there must be sub
stantial evidence of the permanence of
the new government and its ability to |
bring peace out of the chaos which has |
prevailed in Mexico before political re-
cognftion may be extended.
In a way the situation in Mexico now |
that in China where the
state department has withheld formal
recognition of the new republic.
Laredo Tex, Feb. 19.-When in
formed by a representative of the As
ISOLATED Press that the Madero gov
eminent had been overthroWn ana |
General Huerta named provisional
Colonel Pascual Orozco. sr.,
and Colonel Andreas Cara Gallan.
leaders in the north of
Mexico declared the revolutionists in
that section would not approve the |
selection of Huerta and would con-
tinue the rebellion unless another is
chosen to manage the affairs OF Mex
leo, preferably Senior De La Barra, or
Geronimo Trevino.
Made Hay While Sun Shone.
Dallas Tex, Feb. ia dispatch to
the Dallas News from Ell Paso says
that plans are made to move nearly a
million head of stock which the
ment of 1000 head by Albert o.
Madero, uncle of President Madero,
has arrived at Ell Paso. Ca.ttlemen
that the Mexican Central re-
fused cars to other shippers. The Ma
derO cattle are ranches in Chihua-
hua and Nuevo Leon.
Huerta, the New Dictator.
Mexico, Feb. 19.-General Huerta
was described by attaches of the en-
bassy as a stern soldier of the type of
former President Diaz, a man of great
personal bravery and a friend of the
elder Diaz. On account of his long
vas popular with the army and well
known throughout the republic. Fee !
tx Diaz, leader of the revolution, and
General Huerta also had been good
friends before the Madero conflict ar
-ayed them in opposite camps.