The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-28

the country to be convinced that every
day the political situation throughout
the republic improves. 1t is a fact, as
the papers have said that the chief rev
olutionary leaders have changed their
hostile attitude and are submitting to
the new government as the only cause
for their rebellion was their dissatls-
faction with the Madero adminlstra-
ton"
rs your excellency prepared to give
an opinion as to how soon peace Win
actually DE established throughout the
republic?"
ut is impossible TO give categorical
reply to this question, but can assure
you that the government over wnlch
have the honor to preside will do all
in it's power to obtain at the earliest
time the pacificatfon of the entire coun-
try
He Sees Peace on the Way.
Does your excellency believe it to
be possible that peace and normal con-
ditions will be restored under the plan
of this government?'
81 feel confident that the government
has behind it all sane elements and all
the vital forces of the republic and
that we will finally re-establish peace
and order
What is the most serious problem
confronting the government now?''
1.-THE most serious problems at this
peace through the suppression of all
revolutionary elements. zapatism and
the suspicious attitude, not yet openly
hostile of Governor Venustiano Car
rama OF Coahuiia.'
How does your excellency propose
to solve it?''
ITO solve the aforesaid problems the
government will use all it's moral and
physical resources and it counts on the
collaboration of all the leading class
es and the most vital forces of the
country
What will be done wi the ZapatiS-
tas?"
Pleasant Prospect for ZapatistaS.
1.-The government will endeavor to
grant all the just demands of the "a
patistas. To that end the department
of agriculture will soon be created. 1t
will answer the national need of better
ing the conditions of the rural classes
by the equitable distribution Of lands
AS to the ZapatiStaS of action-thoSe
who rob, burn, assassinate and made
all sorts of depredations-thsy will be
treated with the energy required to ex-
terminate that veritable social cancer"
What will be done with the ban
dits?'
with reference to bandits and high
way robbers they will be put on sum-
mary trial according to the suspension
of guarantees law while such laws are
in effect. Otherwise they will be re-
ferred to the judicial authorities to be
punished according to their crimes
What course will be taken with the
rebellious states?"
"Any state which may rebel against
the federal governme nt will be forced
with all possible energy to submit to
the laws of the union, but this govern
Mexica who are now so eager and
hard at work to obtain peace"
"'Can the government secure loans
to put it again on a sound financial |
basis?''
1.-The government feels sure that
when the moment comes it will be
able to place under very good condi- |
tons the loans that may be necessary |
10 the administrative ends which it has |
IN view and purposes to carry out"
Paris Bankers Offer funds.
'sHave any loans been offered, and
whereof
I'm effect q banking house in Paris
has begun negotiations with this gov
eminent offering all the money that it !
may need at as good a rate as may be
offered from other sources
approximately. when will the pres |
dental elections be held ?"
1.-THE presidential elections will take |
place as soon as the country is entire
y pacified, which this government will
.ry to accomplish at the earliest pos
;ibie date.
Are Mexico's diplomatic relations
With any foreign nations strained ?'
There does not exist any strain in
he diplomatic relations with any
friendly nation
Does your excellency wish to |
change in detail whatsoever the Off I
.ial report of the death of Francisco !
I. Madero as given out early on the
morning of February Is?
He 'Iaments" MaderO's Death.
F'I cannot add anything to what has
already been said regarding the Ia
nentable events that occurred last
night when Francisco I. Ma
lero and Jose Pine Suarez lost their
ives, with one dead and two wounded !
rom the attacking party. These events
we're reported and referred to a COM
oetent judicial authority which has
been making Investigations in the case
and whose final authority is not yet
xnown''
HAS your excellency any direct mes
sage for the people of the United
States?'
AZ can only say that this government
md the Mexican people duly and high
y appreciate the calm and confident at
-itude of the people and the govern
nent of the United States toward us
during our recent days of hard trial. |
As regards me personally, send to the
great American people all my sy.
oathies and respects.