The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-21

out by exploding shells or by machine
gum fire. The great majority of the
dead were nom combatants, including a
large proportion of women and chill
dren.
These are the days of fugitives. The
families of. those who stood high in
favor with Madero, fearing retaliation,
have fed from the city. Among them
are the members of the Madero family.
The wife Of the ex-president has gone
to their ranch near the Atzcapotzalco
suburb, but other members of the fam
lily are supposed to be in Vera Cruz.
1t was said that the ex-president
was to be deported from Vera Cruz
much as Porfirio Diaz was exiled and
that this was to be a substitute for
a trial for the murder of Col Riverel,
whom Madero was accused of killing
at the time Of his arrest in the ma
tional palace. The formal accusation
was made against him by Attorney
Carlos Salinas before the attorney
general, and it was declared that the
charge was to be left pending, should
Madero attempt to return to the re-
public. Another report was that the
government was considering the ad-
visibility of bringing him before a
lunacy commission.
Rumors of a clash between General
Huerta and Felix Diaz were discounted
today by the fact that the two had
frequent conferences regarding the
conduct Of affairs and often addressed
each other by their first names.
Ambassador Wilson, who has taken
such a keen interest in the establish
ment Of the new administration. was
in council with both General Huerta
and Diaz and was made the recipient
OF frank confidence by both.
y CABINET CONFIRMED.
The cabinet at first agreed upon by
Huerta and Diaz was confirmed in
all respects except in connection with
the ministry of finance, in (which Es-
quival Obregan was substituted for
Carlos G.. de Cosio. The names for
the portfolios were suggested partly
by Diaz and partly by Huerta.
Apparently none of them closely
connected with the new administration
fear any untoward occurrence. The
senate appears to be in thorough ac-
cord with the new government, but
there is no party cooperation from
the deputies. Many of the deputies
belong to the modern radical: are
school of politicians and are inclined
to look upon General Huerta and his
government with considerable sus-
picion.
The wording of the joint resignation
OF Francisco Madero and Jose Pine
Suarez was made public today. It is
in marked contrast to the usual ver-
bose documents written in such cases.
1t says:
"In view of the events which have
occurred from first to last in the ma
ton and for the greater peace Of our
country, we make this formal resig-
nation of our posts of president and
vice president
Felix Diaz will enter the race for the
presidency. Probably General Huerta
will not run against him.
One reason why Dlaz made no effort
to secure the provisional presidency
for himself, was his wish to be entirely
free to organize and direct his party
in the coming campaign.
AGED MAN EXECUTED.
Adolfo Basso. sixty years old, super
intendent Of the National Palace for
many years, was executed late last
night by firing squad.
The activity of the followers of Zap
alta has been turned against the new
administration A small force of rebels
was reported today in the neighbor-
hood of the capital and government
troops were sent out against them. An
unconfirmed despatch says that Cuer-
navaca has fallen into Zapata's hands.