The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-25

tContinued from Page One.l
There has been no interruption of traf-
fic on the line between the federal
capital and Vera Cruz
Fort Sheridan Troops Start To-day.
Chicago. Feb 25-The I 200 men sta
toned at Fort Sheridan expected to
be on their way toward Galveston early
today. Special trains to carry the men
ratified into the post soon after sunrise,
but the soldiers were ready for them
and Major General w H. Carter, COM
manding the Central division of the
army, believed they could be loaded in
a few hours. The trains VIII traVeI
southwark over the Illinois Central and
Rock Island railways. 1t is expected
the rush to New Orleans will be made
in % hours.
Government Getting Stronger.
Mexico City, Feb. 25--Confidence
in the new administration is growing
in the capital, conservative Mexfcans
and foreigners alike regarding what
appears to be a probable military
regime as the solution of the present
difficulty A revulsion or sentiment
has been caused by the death OF Fran
cisco Madero and Pine Suarez, but the
majority of the Mexican people merely
shrug their shoulders. 1t is likely that
there are q few chapters of that
tragedy still to be written. The bodies
! tiary pending the transference OF Ma
dero's to the family home at San
Pedro De Los Pinos, in the state of
Coahuila, and that of SuareZ to Yucca
tan, permission having already been
granted.
One afternoon paper in Mexico City
denies the stories of the attack on the
Madero guard, alleging that the af-
fair was carried out in accordance
with prearranged plans, but the Mex
lean government appears honest in it's
endeavor to place the facts before the
world by means of a judicial investiga-
ton. This investigation probably will
not be concluded for some days.
Already the political world is turn
ing to the elections. 1t is said Felix
Diaz will have as his opponents in his
candidacy for the presidency Fran
cisco De La Barra. the present minis
ter of foreign relations; Rodo1fo
Reyes, son of General Bernardo Reyes,
who was killed in the first attack on
the palace, and DR.. Francisco Vasquez
Gomez. Friends have begun a cam
paign in behalf of these candidates.
The holding of the elections will de-
pend upon the state of the country,
but President Huerta insists upon a
free choice of the people when peace
is restored, which will make this pos
sible.
Reports are not altogether reassur-
ing from the states of Coahuila, Nuevo
Leon and San LUZ Potosi, where re-
bells are committing depredations The
Zapistas in the south are also giving
trouble and it is reported that one
town in the state of PuebIa. has been
sacked.
This, however, is characterized by
the government as the work of a small
and insignificant portion of the rebel
army in the south and is due perhaps
to Ignorance of developments in the
capital.
1t is said that the new revolution
attempted by Emilio and Raoul Ma
dero. brothers of the late president, is
making little Roadway.
Texas Troops to Brownsville.
Laredo. Tex, Feb. 25.-The Texas
range force here received orders to
proceed to Brownsville, Texas. The
troops Fourteenth United Gates cav
airy has left here for Brownsville. car
rying equipment for 80 days field ser
vice. The cavalry is due at Browns
vile tonight
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 25.-The second
of the four sections in which the EIlev-
enth infantry under command of Col
Arthur Williams will be transported to
Galveston, left Fort D. A. Russell at
o'clock today. General Clarence R.
Edwards, who was last night directeu
to take command of the Sixth brigade
instead of proceeding to the Philippines
under earlier orders, is making hasty
preparations to depart with the troons