The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-23

resolved satisfactorily because of the
firmness and justice with which the
chancellory always proceeds with it's
affairs and because of the cordial
sentiment and friendship which the
foreign governments have had and
still have as a basis of their relations
with us"
Respect for the lives and property
of foreigners is guaranteed, and to
Mexicans is assured compliance with
the promises made after the revolu-
ton of 1910, as far as they can be real
lied and are just.
Greater reason for optimism tonight
regarding the disturbance throughout
the country was based on late re-
ports, Notwithstanding the activities
of the Zapatistas in some parts of the
south.
Consular advices from Saltillo are
that Carranza, governor of Coahuila,
has decided to recognize the new gov
eminent. He said that he found the
organizing of a rebel army not so sim
pie as he had expected in spite of the
nucleus of a thousand government
troops.
The hostile movement in Yucatan
is not regarded seriously because of
the distance from the capital. 1t is
believed that Zapata may recognize
the government, but some of his men
undoubtedly will continue in the field.
Besides the fighting near Azumba, an
other small skirmish occurred today
near Contreras, II miles to the south
of the capital.
Troops We're sent from here today
into the state of Morelos, and it is be-
lieved that President Huerta will fill
that district with soldiers. No one
knows the situation better than he,
since he was the first to command the
army in the Zapata campaign, when
the contamination of a rebel defeat
was checked apparently only by inter-
ference Of Madero in the administra-
ton of De la Barra-
Limantour to the Rescue.
ON good authority it is reported that
Senior L~imantour, eX-minister of
finance, has offered to come to the re-
lief Of the government with money for
it's prcg@..t needs.
Pr ssident Huerta frankly threatens
the people with the use of drastic
means for the restoration of peace if
necessary. In a manifesto issued to-
day, the president appeals to all
Mexicans to assist in the work in the
name Of patriotism, saying:
I'm order to assist in my admins
~trative labors, | have called to my
side men of good will, without distinc-
ton Of political parties. They have
come without animosity for the past,
without a desire for revenge, and
without any other inspiration than
cidal strife. which was destroying us,
and Of restoring the guarantees for
the rights II properties of foreigners
throughout the republic.
Il trust that all Mexicans will aid
me in this patriotic work, which aims
at saving our very nationality, per-
haps now in jeopardy, and in restoring
tranquility to the country which it so
I much needs for the development of it's
l resources. l also hope that the meth
DDS Of Cancellation which the govern
ment is initiating will suffice for that
end. But if, unfortunately, bad citi-
zens, blinded by passion, insist upor
prolonged strife or Oppose the govern.
ment by violent means, | shal no,
hesitate an instant in adopting meas.
ures with the rigor that may be neces.
sary for the rapid restoration of pub
lie peace. The welfare our our coun,
try demands it."