The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-25
new TALE OF KILLING
IS TOLD BY HUERTA

Is TOLD By HUERTA
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an announcement by Government Off
cials. that two bullets had entered the
back of Madero's head and that Suarez
had received eight wounds in the breas.
and abdomen.
Msdcro's Secretary Released.
Juan Sanchez Azcona. who was Ma
dcros private secretary and who was
captured several days ago while flee
ing toward Vera Cruz. was released
from custody to-day. Imprisoned Ma
dcristas took hope from this circum-
stance. believing that Gen. Huerta is
relaxing the severity OF his rule.
There III an unmistakable tendency
among the people Of the capital to bow
10 the new regime and to give It an
opportunity Of enforcing order through
out the republic The Government.
limiting that the death of Madero has
had Il pacifying effect. announced that
reports from the provinces indicate that
resistance is dying out. The capital is
heavily garrisoncd and thousands Of
troops patrol the streets. Gen. Diaz
and Gen. Huerta appear to be in per-
feet agreement and united in pro-
gramme to crush all opposition. Their
rule is absolute and the Government is
military dictatorship.
Business Resumed In Ctty.
The characteristics of a Latin Ameri-
can people were never better illustrated
tnan III this city to-day. The people
have recovered from the horror of the
murder. Business has been actively
resumed. The streets are crowded with
citizens. who seem to believe that the
new rule will make for security and
peace. II resentment exists. il is care
fully concealed. Huertas merciless
acts have convinced the MeXicans that
he viii stop at nothing to crush re-
sistance.
If the expressions in the morning
papers are TO be taken as guide to
public opinion. there is a disposition to
accept the Governments statement that
Madero and Suarez We're shot while
trying to escape. There is an un-
mistakable feeling that the killing of
Madero. barbarous as it was. may pre-
vent uprisngs in the provinces and
permit Huerta and Diaz to destroy
the bandit forces throughout the re-
public.
People seem Indifferent.
In the immediate families and among
. hz ..l.. erl..
and Nice-President there Is grief and
hopelessness, but the people generally
seem callous and indifferent 1t may be
that the terror inspired by the Die
tator--for Huerta's provisional Presi-
dency is as iron handed as was that of
Porfirio DiaZ-has silenced protests.
The fact is, the people seem to-day un-
concerned and unaffected over the mur-
ders. There is even "a tendsncy to be-
lieve that the military despotism may
be preferable to the vacillating rule Of
Madero
Relatives and friends of Madero and
Suarez have sworn to avenge their
death, but these are being watched
closely. and IL is doubtful IL they
Will be able to make serious
trouble for the Government In this
country the shocking fiction Of despots,
ley de fuga." by which Gustavo Ma
dero and possibly Francisco I. Madero
and Jose Pine Suarez lost their lives,
Is too familiar to arouse lasting re-
sentiment.
Huerta's Generals Che~rcd.
Last night was gay. The streets were
. n a
one heard vivas for the new rulers
The appearance in the streets OF
Huerta's Generals was the signal for
enthusiastic demonstrations. At one OF
the theatres n new play entitled lie
Grand Mort" was produced. Whatever
resentment, or dissatisfaction may exist
in the hearts of the people there was
little visible. Nothing but the ruined
buildings. the scared monuments and
the troops in the streets recalled the
savage warfare.
The Government already indicates
that something the exact cause is left
To the imagination) has brought about
n better feeling in the provinces. Gen.
Travino. a man Of immense influence
in the north. has been made Governor
of Nuevo Leon and holds that border
State for the Dictator.
In Chihuahua Gen, Antonio Rabago
has been made Governor and is pre-
pared to enforce the orders OF the CEN
trail Government. Ex-Gov Abraham
Gonzales, a friend OF the Maderos, has
been imprisoned under IA charge OF at
tempting to blow up the Federal bar
racks Gen Hucrta has ordered Con
zalcs brought to the capital in chains.
\ force Of volunteers that had refused
to recognize the new Government sur
rendered to Gen. Rabago to-day after
cannon had been trained on their po-
sitlons.
Insurgents Join the Army.
Gen. Marcelo Caraveo and his insur-
gents have been Incorporated into the
regular army and the Government here
is informed that SalaZar and Antonio
Rojas are on the way TO Chihuahua to
declare allegiance TO the provisional
The Zapatistas, who had no fear Of
Madero and who We're practically un-
restrained In his administration, are
sending Couriers to ask for terms from
Huerta. Last night a deputation ar