The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-02
MADEROS IN CUBA
GIVE VERSION Of
FRANC|SC0'S DEATH
Late President of Mexico Muir.
dered in Palace With
Suarez, Story Goes
THEIR BODIES ARE
PLACED IN CARRIAGE.
Made to Sit Upright as if Alive.
Feigned Rescue and Shoot
ing Following, Is Tale
Told Friends

HAVANA. March 1.-F'ranciseo
Madero. sr., father of the slain pres
ident of Mexico. and Ernesto Madero.
his brother. uncle Of the dead pres
ident. arrived In Havana last night.
They kept in seclusion all day today.
but the local papers quote Francisco,
ST.. as talking bitterly and saying that
Ambassador Wilson was in some way
responsible for the death OF his son.
Both the elder Maderos were very
reticent, an even the statements mads
in the press could not be verified.
kumors current in the hotels to-
night We're To the effect that Fran
cisco Madero had declared in private
conversations with intimate friends
that his son and Suarez, instead OF
meeting death in the rear of the PEN
itentiarS, were assassinated and hor-
ribly mutiiated in the national palace.
Stage Set For killing.
The stage setting for the killings
was carefully arranged. the Maderos
are reported to have said. The two
captives were set upon late at night
in the palace and murdered Their
bodies were maltreated. and then
placed in an automobile. bolt upright.
as If still alive. while the machine
was sent dashing around the corner
of the prison where the fake effort ae
rescue was made.
After several shots had been fred.
the story goes. the bodies were thrown
out into the courtyard of the prison.
The guards in front of the prison
were next informed that an attempt
had been made by a party OF Ma
n ar SSfz TIA rr{G
and SuaFez, and that the pair had
been shot to death during the fight.
To carry out this detail OF the plot.
and avert all suspicion. the govern
fnent started an official investiE2 tion
81 the affair the nexI day, is the atory
here
To substantfate their claim that thAps
murder was committed in q room OF
thc palace, the Maderos today are
said to have stated that powder marks
were found on Madero's face, and
that his clothing was burned by the
flames from a revolver.
Looking For Extradftion.
It is understood here that the
Huerta government win make an eff
fort to secure the extradition of the
entire Madero family. who are here.
Since this cannot be done on a poIiti-
cal charge. criminal allegations against
them Will be made. This lis said to be
that they attempted to bride the
Zapatistas not to acknowledge the gov
eminent of Huerta and Diaz.
Provisional President Huerta has
requested the Cuban authorities to
detain the Maderos until international
adjudication Of their case can be had.
The Maderistas here are Francisco, SIR,
Ernesto Nadero, Rafael Hernandez, q
minister in the previous cabinet
Frederick Gonzales Cara. former
Of FnG1 n n
Congressman Serapio Rendon and
Lewis Cabrera.
Expect Battle Over Mines
WASHINGTON, March l.---At only
one point in Mexico is the situation
critical. according to reports to the
state department today from the
American embassy, and United States
consuls. AL Cananea- where there are
a large number of American mining
properties, a battle liz considered i'm
minent between federal forces and a
number of Madertstas. The federal
commander of the barracks has said
that while he is prepared to resist
an attack. he has not a sufficient force
to send out a detachment to dispense
the rebels who have occupied nearby
suburb. and are said to be four hum
dred in number
The United States consul at Nogaies
has asked the federal commander at
Aqua Prieta to send additional troops
to Cananea at once to protect for
eigners.
Reports of HostfIities.
Reports of hostility to the Huerta-
government come from elsewhere in
the State of Sonora. and from Goa
hula, 1t is said that in many places
there is great unrest among the peo-
pie, chiefly because of the lack Of In
formation as to the situation In Mex
leo City, and at other points in the
republic. At Acapulco conditions re-
main unsettled and the attitude of
these who have recently been leading
q rebellion against the Madero gov
ernment In not known.
Al Monterey ell ts reported quiet
General Trcvino ls acting as gov
ernor.
Rebels Surrender.
From the south of Mexico the most
optimistic reports are received. AM
bassador Wilson says that thirty-ffva
hundred men OF the rebel forces in
the States of Vera Cruz and Puebia,
have submitted Internationally to the
provisional government, -Four rebel
leaders In the State OF Mexico, with
combined force Of 1900 men, have
also submitted to the new govern
ment Four chiefs with four hum
dred men near Charcas have declared
their allegiance to the Huerta gov
eminent
The ambassador reports that as far
as he has been able to learn. Zapata
has declared his adhesion to the new
government. and is in communication.
with IT, but has NOT yet surrendered.
Oro2co Is said 10 have announced his
allegiance to the Huerta government.
hut Is still holding Neuvo Laredo. a
border city, pending the conclusion
OF the negotiations.
Later advices 60 the state depart
nent today were TO the effect that tho
Of the Mexican peace com-
mission at Neuwo Laredo yesterday
was most harmonious. Tho conlnnis~(
sion left Neuyo Laredo this morning
fer San Antnnlo ard I'll raxn. Texas. IA