The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
Stern Military Dictator
ship is Being, En-
forced.
FATE OF MEXICO
HANGS BY THREAD
If Program of Government by
Bullet and Sword Fails, Lead
ers Will Appeal to Porhrio
Diaz to Return and Re
Establish His Ruth
less Rule.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Mexico CITY. February 2J.--With re-
volts against the Hucrta regime spread
ing in many states. the fate of Mexico
tatorship is being enforced to maintain
the national entity of Mexico and pre-
vent intervention. Thousands OF troops
patrol the streets of the capital, and
prompt death is the penalty of disaf-
lection.
National leaders realize that the
country is making last fight for au-
tonony. If their program OF govern
mcnt By bullet and sword fails, they
will appeal to Poriirio DiaZ. the de-
posed dictator. to return. His ruthless
rule will then be restored. 200, if pos
sible. to quell anarchy and prevent in
tervention.
Extreme uncasiness i. felt here by
American capitalists. ~ wealthy Amer
lean who for many years has lived
here and has millions invested. looks
for greater turbulence
Real Trouble in Future
believe the real trouble has not
yet begun" he said. 81 am getting my
money out OF tho country as fast as
possible. 7 greatly fear the result Of
the agitation OF Emilio and Raoul Ma
dero, brothers OF the late President. 7
believe the present government has
only sufficient force to terrorizc the
CITY Of Mexico. but not the country at
large L expect civil war. far worse
than anything we have yet expert
enced."
Unconfrned reports were received
here tonight from chihuahua that Al
berto Madero, an uncle OF the dead
PRESIDENT, was slain there. He was ar
rested win Governor Gonzales of CHI
huah,'a' for refusal TO recognize the
lfucrta government
. Is reported tonight that Emilio
Iapata, the noted rebel leader, will ar
rive tomorrow morning TO sign n
Treaty OF surrender and peace with
Minister of War Mondragon
Conference With Wilson.
General Daz, Minister OF Goberna-
cion Granados, and T.. y. Brown, of
inc Mexican National Railroad. pro
holding conference tonight with
American Ambassador Wilson. The
nature OF the conference Is not known.
1T is learned that all the private pa
pcrs' stock certificates and insurance
polcies OF Gustavo Madcro are locked
UP In the vaults OF the American e,n-
bassy.
The significance of the present sit
uation was pointed out to-day in an
editorial by Paul Hudson, editor of the
Mexico Herald. The efforts OF tho
present government, he said. represent
thc iast chance the Mexicans will have
TO settle their own difficulties them
selves.
We believe that the present gov
ernment.' he wrote, lis as strong an
organization as could be chosen to-day
to take hold of the countrys tangled
affairs and straighten them out We
believe that the men of the new re-
gime understand fully the urgent nc
ccssities of the situation, and will not
n Hrf r.ir~
OF pacification that alone will save the
country"
Campaign Instituted.
Government leaders realize the cnor-
nifty of the task which confronts them.
In an effort to distract the attention
of the mass of the people while Il mill
tary dictatorship is enforced under the
veil of presidency and civil author
ity. political campaign has been in
Stituted. There are five candidates for
the presidency, and all are being or
IDENTITY supported by various cliques.
This move is also expected to get the
minds OF the people off the assassina-
tions of President Madero and Vice
President Suarez and Maderos brother.
Felix Diaz is the most popular of
candidates. Political clubs are sup
porting him and the other candidates,
Rodolfo Reyes, Emilio Vasuuez Gomez
and Jorge Vera Estanol.
Outbreaks in Coahuila and other
States plainly indicates the difficult
task which confronts the Huerta re-
gime in its attempt to amalgamate
the various disturbing factions.
The government has started troops
under General Roblas to the State OF
Coahu'la, where Governor V. Car
rama has formally declared himself
against the Huerta administration
Fifteen hundred Federal troops
have been snnt north on the National
Railway TO fight the rebels.
Communication stopped.
whether the reDeis, whose centre
is the State OF Coahuila. have in
creased numerically is not generally
known, but they have conducted their
operations already so that communi-
cation with the frontier has been
stopped. that region between Laredo
and San Luis Potosi being practically
isolated.
In the south the Zapatlstas continue
burning and raidlng, and an attack
on a military train between Ozumba
and Mexico City leaves little room for
doubt as to their attitude toward the
new administration.
General Benjamin Argumcndo, one
OF the most active leaders or the
Orozco forces. with 1000 followers Is
now at Salina. near San Luis Potosi.
He is treating with the representatives
of the government, but has not in
dicated yet. ie he will submit TO the
new administration.
Despite these definite reports OF dis
affection President Huerta declared to-
day that the entire country was peace
full. Shortly aftcrward 1t was rum
cred that Minister OF Justice Rodolfo
Reyes and Minister Gobernacion Ora
nados would resign because they were
not in accord with Huerta's policy.
Carrying out its program of terror
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