The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-27

struction had been considered. Lppar-
emily, while other necessary works had
been given only the most perfunctory
attention.
President Huerts's Government an
nounces that Il will correct the abuses
that characterized the Madero regime
, that grating will be eliminated: that
necessary public works will be under
taken and completed; that foreign en-
terprisp and capital will be welcomed
and protected and that foreign invest
ors may be assured Of protection and
fair treatment. The Government Is
making a beginning with close study
OF many foreign concessions.
While recognizing that II is facing
serious trouble in Coahulla and few
other provinces. President Huerta's g
Government insists that the reports OF
uprsings and disaffection have been
exaggerated and that the Mnderistas
are sending out false news.
The Mexican Consul at Brownsville,
Tex. telegraphed thc Secretary of For
cign Relations. Senor De la Barra. to-
day that the Americans and Mexicans
at Matamoras hav> reached friendly
understanding and that all danger OF
trouble has passed. The Government at
once advised its embassy at Washing
ton Of this improved situation.
The Consul at Laredo telegraphs that
the rebels who seized Nuevo Laredo
, have declared for President Huerta and
that they are preserving order
! The situation in Sonora seems vastly
| improved IL the Government advices
| can be- taken az accurate. Gov May
torena has not dared to push his Sc
Cession movement. The consent OF
Emilio VasQuez Gomez to take O place
in the Cabinet has relieved the tensity.
David de Ia Fuente is on his way 10
the capital to advise the Government
as to the distribution OF Government
lands
Carrsnsa SIN Oea~. Huerts.
In Coahuila Gov. Venustisno Car
rama continues to defy the Iucrta
Government. but il Is said here that
Carranza cannot control more than
500 men and that the Government will
stamp out the uprising, IL is true,
however, that Gen. Huerta. Gen. Diaz
and their advisers are gravely con-
cerned over the boldness OF the OPP
position in Coahuila. Gen. Huerta. II
is known is planning repressive meas
ures. 1t is probabl. that force %
1000 well equipped Federal troops un-
der General Of known loyalty will
be sent against the CarranZa rebels
with oraers 10 give no quarter
Elsewhere IN the repubiic the report'
are less alarming athouSh Maderistas
are very noisy and threatening. but
the severity OF the Government haf mad
A definite erect. Rebels realize that
! there iH no Likelihood or forgiveness II
they persist In opposing the Huerta
rule.
Foreign Secretary de la Barre re-
ceived to-day telegramH from Gen. Pas
cual Oro.co in which the celebrated
soldier unreservedly declared his AL
legiance to the new Government and
said that his troops would be mustered
out or Incorporated in the Federal army
or in the rurales. The Maderis,a leauers.
Villa Real and Garza Cantu. have sur
rendered and have taken the oath.
Senior de la Barra seems sincere in the
peiiet thst the people are accepting
huertas RUE ana that peace IS coming
rspidly'
Whatever may be the Government
decision as TO dealing with the Iapa-
t'stas' IL seems that PRESIDENT Hucrta
Is not concerned hs 10 ms apiiity 10
or bullets. The reports persist. and
seemingly by Government favor. that
EWihaho Hapa'a VIII oe executed II
captured hithouRh ms followers VIII De
treated ieh!ehl'1 u 'hey aispana Eu-
te'n'o Hapata' prother or the chief' mas
ueciareo n,H,seh Governor OF Moreios'
iruopS WIZ oe sent asaihs' him'
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