The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-26

only for change in the governor of
the State OF Morelos.
Provisional President Huerta's
psaoe programme as outlined to the
newspaper men. If carried out, means
mercuess repression, if repression
should be necessary
That the new administration in
Mexico expects to use the methods Of
forfirio Diaz as far as possible in gov
er-ning the country was made evident
today in a conversation Gen. Heurta,
the provisional president, had with
newspaper men.
Huerta declared that no matter
what the cost should be or who the
men were who paid it, peace would
be restored in Mexico. He said il was
his ambition that when he left the
country people would say Of him.
He has restored order, made safe
the investment of money and render
ed secure the lives and interests Of
all, both foreigners and Mexicans."
Calmly and dispassionately Gen.
Huerta outlined his programme for
the use of the army in restoring and
maintaining order He admitted that
In many parts OF the republic all were
not in accord with peace. To these,
he said he would send emissaries in
an attempt TO bring about order, or if
necessary. troops would be dispatched
To them to inform the people of the
governments desires.
L want to restore to Mexico that
interrupted current of riches which is
her right" the president continued
and 10 bring about such conditions
I'm the country that all diplomats will
feel their national rights are secure"
The president declared that he IA
vortd a free press in Mexico, saying
that even antagonistic organs were de-
sirable, since from them the admin
istration might learn OF evils that
O'iSA Wise iiibut NC Dluuen-
An emissary TO President Huerta
left today for Saltillo. capital Of the
State OF Coahuila, bearing a letter to
Gov. Venostiano Carranza, who is re-
ported to be raising an army to fight
the new governrc mt. In this letter
final effort is made to gain the gov
ernor's adhesion to the new regime.
A train loaded with troops also is on
its way to Saltillo from the capital
and ir event that Gov. Carranza main
tains his attitude Of opposition these
men will be used against him and
his followers.
1t is reported that Juan Sanchez,
private secretary to Former President
Madero. has been put to death at
Puebla- There is no confirmation Of
the report but it is generally believed
to be true.
Gen. Felipe Angeles, former COM
mander of the army operating al
Cuernavaca, and Gen. Joaquin Faus-
TO, former commander of the federals
at Vera Cruz, are to be subjected by
the military court to an inquiry. Faus-
to Is accused of misuse Of the white
flag in capturing Vera Cruz and max
ing a prisoner Of Gen. Diaz, who
later was brought to the capital and
remained incarcerated until the re-
cent revolt which ended in the down.
fall OF Madero.
1t was charged at the time that
Diaz's revolt failed because Diaz be-
lieved that Beltran's forces would
join him. Beltran and his men, un-
der n flag of truce, were permitted
TO enter Vera Cruz and Diaz was
seized by the federal commander and
placed in prison.
Gen. Angeles will be tried for fail
ure to obey an order Of Gen. Huerta
to report 10 the palace with his forces
on the last day of the recent fighting
in the city, Gen. Huerta intended to
get Angeles TO the palace as a part
Of his plans for ending the battle.
Angeles is confined in the same room
in the palace with former President
Madero.
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