The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-23
HUERTA WILL USE
HIS MAILED FIST
To RESTORE PEACE
If Rebels Won t Listen to Rea-
son VIII Get Something
Harshew
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OWES LIFE
TO DE LA BARA
Porhrio Diaz Is Returning
to Find Country in Same
Condition When He
Took Charge

MEXICO CITY, Feb, 22.-From .
source close to the government your
correspondent learned tonight that
Francisco Madero is in no danger at
present of losing his life.
The government intends, however,
to try Madero by due process OF law
on one at least OF the charges that
have been preferred against him,
murder and embezzlement. For the
present. the program Of the govern
ment Is to confine the ex-president
in some safe place until his anger
abates.
The foreign minister, Francisco de
la Barra, saved Madero from being
summariIy executed. In several SEES
sions of the congress, and In num-
erous meetings of the cabinet, De Ia
Barra interceded SO strongly for Ma
dero that the government abandoned
the plan to order a military execu-
ton.
VIII Use Iron Fist.
The government tonight is taking
the strongest possible measures
against the rebel forces in the repub-
lie. Federal troops are on their way
to every one of the States where re-
volt is flaming Thousands of troops
are bivouaced in the capital Cannon
are posted in the streets Sentries are
on duty everywhere, President Huer-
ia Is already putting into operation
his announced policy OF the iron INST
The intentions of the new govern
ment were explained tonight by Gem.
eral Felix Diaz- In an interview Gem
eral .Diaz said
IF the rebels won't listen to rea-
son. they will be forced to listen to
something harsher. There lis to be
rapid movements against them. We
intend to restore order throughout the
length and breadth Of Mexico. by
reasoning, If we can, by farca OK
arms, IL we have to. The policy OF
the government toward the Zapatistas
will be terrorixation and extermina-
Efion. President Huerta intends to
pursue these bandits without mercy.
No quarter will be shown"
Porfirio Diaz Coming.
General Diaz confirmed the story
that his uncle, General Porfirio Diaz
lin shortly to arrive in Mexico City.
The old dictator will take no part
whatever in political affairs. the
nephew says Congratulations have
been received from General Diaz in
Egypt.
II believe that tranquility will be
re-esta blshed throughout the repub-'
lic." added General Felix Diaz. The
new administration has already sent
emissaries throughout the States to
explain to the disaffected the aims OF
President Huerta and myself be-
leve that when the people under
stand the situation they will drop
their opposition and support the new
government The new regime IL
against all of the evils for which the
Madero rule stood.
situation Admittedly Grave.
The situation in the state OF Mex
Hfco was admittedly grave tonight
Zapatistas were burning and robbtng
In a dozen places within a few miles
of the capital. The guerrilias were
looting haciendas and running OF cat
tie.
A battle was fought at Amecameca.
village thirty miles from this city.
between small force of federal
troops and a band of several hundred
Zapatista bandits. The troops whipv
ped the guerrillas after an hours
fighting. and drove them in flight.
Late this afternoon band OF Zapa-
tistas threatened the town of Chalco,
twenty-five miles from here. Presi-
dent Huerta hurried a detachment OF
/ infantry and cavalry to the town, but
the bandits retired without showing
fight.
Zapatistas Active.
A special messenger arrived here
was accosted near Ell Gina by a force
of bandits They were moving In
the direction of Ayula. the headquar-
tiers of Zapata. According to the
mayor of Xochimilco, there are three
thousand Zapatistas between that
town and the capital.
Good feeling for the United States
and the Americans was manifested by
the people today at the celebration
of Washington's birthday. At the
suggestion OF Ambassador Wilson. the
American colony held rather an elab-
crate celebration. The Americans
marched first to the Washington mon
ument decorated 1t with wreaths. and
then marched to the Juarez monu-
Porfirio Diaz's predecessor. The live
Hest evidences OF friendship were
manifested.
To Quen Rcvoits.
The Huerta government is prepar-s
ing to quell revolts In twelve States Of
the republic. Reports received here.
today indicate that armed resistahcA,
/ to the new regime is being organized
/ In Coahuila, Sonora. Chihuahua, Nue.
vo Leon, Tamaulipas, Vera Cruz. Du-s
range. Aqua Calientes, Guerrero. Yu-s
catan, and Oaxaca, and that there II
likely to be trouble In Moreios
| President Huerta and the cabinet
believe, however, that the news OF
the complete overturn of the Maderis-a
tas, and of the death Of Gustavo Ma
dero and other supporters OF Fran
cisco Madero. has not been received
| in some Of the States, or that the Cow
ernors do not understand the situa-
| ton.
Coahuila, Sonora. chihuahua, Nue.
vo Leon and Tamaulipas border ca
I the Rio Grande. or on the United
States line. and the government u
chiefly concerned as to- the progress
+ of the reyolts in the States. fearing.
that the depredations OF bandits will
endanger the lives and property ~:
Americans. and thereby provoke aAs
PREVENTION. Huerta. who appNAry tc