New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
MADER|STS GIVE LIE TO
FORGED LETTER CHARGE
Statement That Slain PreSl-
dents Widow Used AmbaSSa-
doris Name Creates Storm.
WOULD KILL CAL NIAT0R
Fervent Supporter Declares
Sonora Madero Is Incapable of
Deceit-Vows Vengeance
on Assassins.

Great Indignation has been caused
among members Of the Madero family
by published statements. attributed TO
Henry Lane Wilson United States Am
bassador TO Mexico. To the effect that the
slain Presidents widow had published
forged letters under the ambassador
signature. which letters made ii seem as
though the ambassador had connived at
President Madero's downfall.
Sehor Emiliano Madero, brother of the
late President, declared with emphasis
to a Tribune reporter yesterday that no
such letters existed. The forged letters
above mentioned were said to be ad-
dressed to the state Department at
Washington. Sehor Madero stated that
the only letter his sistcr-in-law had writ
ten was addressed TO President Taft and
was on file in Washington. lie said ne
wished to make il clear that Sonora Ma
dero was not and could not have been
guilty Of such a charge as was put in the
mouth Of Ambassador Wilson.
A still more emphatic denial was made
by Colonel Juan Carrao, who, recuper-
aung from the effects OF the Mexican
tdDIIhlSlls lldo uf'll l'oNiA- a. 4Ne'''S
Park. where the Maderos now live. Win
truly Latin emphasis and with all his
racial warmth the colonel exclaimed:
IT Ambassador Wilson has accused
Sonora Madero of forging letters over his
signature a damnabe lie has been told!
Sonora Madero is incapable of forgery
or deceit She is lady Of the very high
est and most noble character and ] would
shoot the man who said the contrary
Sehor Madero deplored the Statement
made in a morning newspaper that the
late Presidents son had given the lie to
Ambassador Wilson.
Francisco Madero never had SON.,
said he.
When asked about bureau in Wash
ington which furthered the Madcrist
cause. Senior Madero said no such bureau
had ever existed. lie added:
The people Of the United states are iu
sympathy with our cause. They know
that my brother was brutally murdered
without the slightest pretencc Of trial,
which fact i'm itself would awaken indiE-
nation in the breasts of civilized people.
I will not call Ambassador Wilson any
hard names Why should H. ! am Ma
dcro, and will not stoop to use epithets
such as the morning papers have put IN
the mouth Of the ambassador"
Emiliano Madero IS clean-cut young
man Of about thirty. and looks more Ike
a student than the soldier who rode six
hundred miles across an enemv's country
during the last revolution. He is above
the medium height an6 his frame. though
slight, suggests great strength and actv-
ity. He is here i'm business I'm New York
and has offices at No. 81 Broadway. At
Asbury Park ne occupies a cottage with
other members OF his family.
Senior Madero and Colonel Carrao wer"
much moved as they spoke of the dead
Francisco. As they gripped hands in
parting the colonel pledged himself 10
vengeance on the assassins of the late
President
Julio Madero. \ your ger brother rs now
with General Carranza. at Eagles Pass.
In Northern Mexico. lighting for the cause
OF his dead brother.
Colonel Carrao will i'm few days pro-
ceed to the scene OF action. He was 10
have started two weeks ago. but was
taken III as result OF exposure during
the last campaign He was cared for In
Flower Hospital and is enthusiastic in
his praise of the hospital staff.
Il would like TO take those doctors with
me to Mexico" said he, "and organize
hospital corps. They are splendid