The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-20
HUERTA OPPOSED
BY ZAPATA REBELS
EVoLUTIoNs
SCATTERED OVER MEXICO.
THE PROTECTION OF AMERICANS
This Government Will Take No Con-
Germ in Choice of Madero's Success.
sor But He Must Demonstrate
Ability to Maintain Peace.

Washington, Feb. l9.-The after.
math of the Mexican situation was at
hand today. The aftermath which
the state department a week ago de-
clared contained even more elements
of danger to Americans and their
property in !. the southern republic
dero and Diaz. The state department
was most concerned in watching
Orozco, Salazar, Gomez and Zapata,
who are leading Independent revolu-
lions in scattered sections of Mexico
The first known to oppose Huerta as
head of the new administration was
Zapata, who has the following of al
most every fanatical rebel He has
always refused coalition with any
other faction and he is close to Mex
leo City. Huerta was formerly COM
mander of the Federal forces in the
North and as such has fought Gomez,
OroZco and SalaZar.
The government of Francisco |.
Madero having fallen and Gen. Victor
iano Huerta having been proclaimed
president of Mexico, it devolves upon
United States Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson to move at once with the
de facto Mexican government for the
protection of Americans throughout
tho republic.
II will be Mr.. Wilson's first duty to
treat with the new president for amel-
ioration of the conditions imposed on
Americans and other foreigners as a
result of the fighting in the streets of
Mexico City in which some foreigners
were killed, others wounded and
thousands rendered homeless.
Political recognition of the govern
ment which emerged out OF the ira
vail through which Mexico has passed
in the last two years will be slower
proceeding.
While this government will take no
concern over the choice of sue
cessor to President Madero, such a
successor will have to demonstrate
his ability to maintain stable govern
ment before political recognition will
be accorded him by the United States.
Mexico today is >honeycombed and
torn asunder by many revolutionary
movements. The principal of these
are the OroZco in the north and the
Zapata uprising in the south. Law.
lessness has become rift and robber
linda masqugrading as revolution
lists, have sent terror through the
states of Mexico from the Rio Grande
to Yucatan.
In order TO lay claim to political
recognition from this government, the
United States will demand that the
new president, be he General Huerta
or some other, must suppress these
disturbing elements, restore order and
establish the workings of justice in
the states.
The formality of political recogni-
tion, in all likelihood, will fall to the
administration of President-elect VIII.
son.
Newc From Mexico City.
El Paso, Feb. l9.-Refugees from
chihuahua bring reports from the
state capital where there still are sew.
eral hundred Americans, that Cover
nor Gonzales has made himself dictar
tor. A fort has been built on a hill
commanding the CITY and all loyal
troops have been called TO arms, and
military law has been proclaimed.
General Salazar and other rebel chiefs
of the north are in conference today
and II is believed that they will ac-
cept General Huerta as president, but
only as temporary one.
Madero to be Declared Insane.
Mexico City. Feb. l9.-The resigna-
ton of President Madero will be for
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