Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-25
NEW MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
MORE KINDLY DISPOSED THAN
MADERo ADMINISTRATION.
NOTHING IN COMMON BETWEEN
HuERTA AND REvoLUTIoNIsTs
Texas Governor Not Taken Seriously
in Threat to Take State Troops
Across 6ordsr-state Of Chihuahua
in Arms Against New Rssime-U. 8.
Consul Garrett Assaulted on Streets.

Wilson will be permitted to continue to
exercise his own discretion in dealing
with the new Mexican government. and
some satisfaction is derived from his
report that not only is the new gov
ernment friendly but that it has shown
quests for the protection Of American
interests which TO a large degree were
ignored by the Madero administration.
1t is recalled that the dominant
party in Mexico now practically Is
new one, unless indeed 1t can be con-
sidered q reincarnation Of the old party
of Porfirio Diaz. There is nothing in
common between it and the revolu-
tionists which for more than year
have been warning upon Madero's re-
gilne. Already President Huerta has,
been offering terms to the Orozco fol
lowers in the north. Indications are
that similar negotiations with the
Zapatistas in the south have faileo;
wherefore the decision to begin most
active military campaign against that
party.
coIquitt Only eluffins.
The threatening dispatch Of Texas
militia by Governor Conquttt into
Mexico is not expected to materialize.
The governor himself, 1t was pointed
out here today, would lay himself open
to charge of violation Of the national
neutrality laws, which provides severe
punishment for any one organizing and
forwarding q hostile expedition into the
country of q foreisn state with which
tho United States is at peace. The law
recognizes no difference between the
governor Of q state and any other CIVIL
yhan, It simply i,.a.itsrins the right OF
thc national government as the sole
authority competent to make war, and
the sending Of an armed force into
Mexico would constitute such an act.
Pubic Sentiment Undisturbsd.
Mr.. Wilson reported that public
sentiment in the Mexican capital seems
undisturbed by the killing OF Madero
and Suarez. added that private unof-
fetal kilograms indicate the same sit
uation with few exceptions thru the
republic. The government evidently
suspicious Of the loyalty Of Governor
Coranza Of Coahuiia has refused to ac-
rept his professed adhesion and is
sending troops against him.
Chihuahua In Arms.
Volunteers in Chihuahua are reported
in arms against the new government.
The state government has elected Ra-
bago, the military commander, to the
governorship. to succeed Governor
Gonzales, now in prison. Consul Ed
wards who reports the situation at
Juarez strained, says former military
and civil officials continue to hold
their posts. Madero sympathizers are
H. ort>
in the vicinity of Chihuahua City. No
trains left there for the south yester-
day morning. Some excitement but
no disorder Is reported from Nogales.
Ambassador Wilson reports that
John Kenneth Turner, the writer, for
whom fears were entertained, is in no
danger. John E. Chapman is reported
safe at Pearson. and Consul Shankland
Pond and family are safe, and that DIR.
Harrison has left for Dallas Tex.
Americans Attacked.
Consul Garrett telegraphed from
Nuevo Laredo that he was yesterday
attacked on the street by saloon
keeper because he had caused the ar
rest of criminals who were operating
from the saloon and were robbing
Americans.
The killing by bandits of Boris
Corow, an American citizen. last Sun
day, at Las Laurels hacianda, when
three other Americans and a Spaniard
escaped, was reported here today with
the information that Ambassador Will
son had requested the Mexican gov
eriment to send troops for the protec-
ton of Americans in the vicinity Of the
disturbances.