The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-28
HUERTA PROMISES
SPEEDY ELECTION
Tells sun Correspondent Large
Loan Is Assured in
France.
WILSON SEES PEACE NEAR
New Minister of Interior SAYS
state Rights viii BE
Respected.
SEES PEACE NEAR

respondent Of THE SrN tonight said
that the Presidential election would be
held as soon as the country was paci-
fled.
a French banking house. the presi-
dent said, had offered the best terms Tor
a large loan.
II deeply appreciate the attitude of
the American people" said the Presi-
dent. 81 have an admiration FOR the
United States and for Americans. and
my Government will seek to please our
neighbors Of the north.
81 have made ARRANGEMENTS for the
surrender Of the Iapatistas. My diff
culties are insignificant compared to
those that confronted the Madero Gov
ernment. | have an ample force, which
is being increased by the recruiting Of
ex-rebcls. All robbers and marauders
without political grievances will b,
hunted down mercilessiy.
The Government purposes to satisfy
Just demands for the division of great
landed estates. For the purpose the
Department OF Agriculture has been
established
Il am rapidly rerstablishing order and
| moan to bring peace 10 my distracted
country"
Henry Lane Wilson. the American
Ambassador, told the correspondent OF
TIE SrN to-day that the Huerta Gov.
ernment is restoring order Throughout,
Mexico.
The Government informs me" said
the Ambassador. that quiet has been
restored at Aguas Calientes. in Coahuila
in Durango and in San Luis Potosi
Rebels are generally joining the Gov
ernment forces.
II am advised that the Government
has made peace with Zspata, whose
| men will be incorporated in the force
OF rurales The situation II reassur-
ing"
The Minister Of the Interior gave this
| interview:
1t is the Governments desire tha,
all sane elements in the republic CO.
operate with the Administration. The
Government will respect States rights
1t will not b. one party administra-
tion. IL reasonable measures fail we
will use severity
John Kenneth T~rner. the American
writer. was placed on board a steamer
at Vera Cruz to-day by secret police
''AN ~ newspaper
spondent accused of being "a Maderista
spy, is in refuge at the German lega
ton.
The new Government has received
no claims for damages on account of
the civil war bombardment. Many let
ters have been received saying tina,
peace and change of Governmen,
were worth some loss.
force of bandits that had been ter
rorizing the Tlalnepantla district. a few
miles from this city.
Juan Vargas iefe politico of the dis
trict comma ndlng 100 rurales. encoun.
tered the bandits at dawn. The rurales
armed with Mausers. surrounded the
robbers and shot them down withou,
mercy. Seventeen surrendered and were
Immediately executed.
President Huerta received this mes.
sage from Vargas:
! Il have the honor TO report the execu.
tion Of seventeen bandits taken in out.
lawry and rebellion"
3 The President returned q message
commencing the jefe poitico 70,
promptness and energy in dealing with
enemies OF the republic.
The battle Of this morning ia ar
! indication OF the Governments purpose
I" crush outlawry. Commanders OF
corps Of rurales have been ordered tc
move against the small forces OF ban.
dts reported to be marauding in variou.
states and to execute all prisoners.
President Huerta Is hopeful fol
immediate recognition OF his Govern.
ment by President Wilson's Administra
IN m liz, pt.,
dor to the United States. will leave 10,
Washington AT once To ask for recoeni.
ton.
/ The new Government must find cast
soon for The settlement OF lndemnit,
claims, the organization OF a large stand
ing army and the necessary expenses OF
administration.
President Huerta will ask the Con,
Gress to Vote "a bond issue of slOO, 900,
( 900, at least half Of which will be de
voted 10 the military establishment
I To the poems, who are the main sun
port of revolutions, the Governmen
holds out the hope OF just distr!bu
ton OF public lands and a correction o
{ the abuses that grew up under the sys
tenn by which millions were virtual,
slaves on the vast estates OF a few
!and barons. To the capitalists an,
wealthy class, President Huerta prom
iScs II quiet and orderly governmen
under which business can be conducte
proiitdbly. Foreign investors are in
formed thai their concessions and in
terests will have the protection of III,
| Government
There is intense interest as to whe,
the general election for President will