The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-24

closest friends of the dead men. But
whether this indifference is real or
whether it is because the people are
afraid to dem onstrate their real feel
ings is difficult to fathom Most of
the leading residents of the city in
sist that they prefer the openly de-
clared military dictatorship to MA
dero's despotism under the pretense
of decency- The people understood
they must obey without question any
commands of either Diaz or Huerta or
suffer quick punishment. They say
that they believe the return to the
methods of Porfirio Diaz is necessary
if the country is to be placed on a
stable basis.
The killing of the two officials is
not being discussed here to any ex-
tent. The relatives and friends of the
dead have showed vengeance but they
are being watched so closely that it
is doubtful whether they can take any
action that will seriously embarrass
the existing government.
It was officially stated, today, that
the reports from the various states
where rebellions are in progress show
that most of the ma1contents are al
ready sick of their opposition. Troops
sent to suppress opposition to the
Huerta administration are taking vIg-
orous methods to enforce their de-
mands.
Even the dread Zapata, most motor
ious of all the brigands in the field.
has suffered. Many of his men have
already deserted him and Zapata has
made overtures to the government to
declare his loyalty if granted inmun-
ity.
It is openly asserted by officers
close to the administration that if
Zapata is taken he would Immediate
ly be executed. The real reason for.
this will not be the outrages he has
admittedly committed. Instead, it
will be because it has been proved
that he has had a secret understand
ing with the dead Madero. 1t is
claimed by officers who are close TO
the administration that Madero fur
nished both army and arms to Zapata
while at the same time processing Bit
ter opposition to him and his meth
ods.
The British co1onists in the capital
are, today, circulating a memorial en-
dorsing the action Of Henry Lane Will
son, the American am bassadOr. They
thank him in the warmest terms for
his activities in behalf of the British
as well all foreigners and when
signed with the names OF most of the
leading Britons in the city will be for
warded to the American representa-
tive with a request that he transmit it
to Washington. They are bitter over
the inaction of the British diplomat
anQ may request LnaC ne De ropIdceQ
The President and cabinet held a
which lasted several hours.
Tt was Immediately announced that
Mai. Cardoinas, commander of the
escort of the rurales, had been arrest
ed and that others would be taken in
to custody.
The prosecuting attorney, Vasquez
TagIe, began taking evidence, today.
1t was officially announced, today, |
that in view of the charges made in |
connection with the kiIlinS,, copies Of
all testimony and documents bearing
on the inquiry will be furnished tre
CORPS
The bodies of Madero and Suarez
we're turned over to their relatives
only after the American ambassador
had interceded with the government
and demanded that this action be TAX
en-. The autopsy showed that Ma
dero's death was caused by two bull
lets which struck him in the back of
the head. There were no other wounds
on his body. Pine Suarez had eight
wounds in the chest and abdomen.
Madero's body was taken tc the resi-
dence of his dead brother, GustaVo,
and that of Pine Suarez to his home.