The chronicle=news., 1913-02-20
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The activity OF the followers OF
Zapata has been turned against tue
new administration. small ior'e
OF rebels was reported today In IN"
ncighborhood OF the capital ana gov
crnment troops were sent out against
them. A confirmed dispatch says
that Cucrnuyaca has fallen into IA
patas hands.
Felix Diaz today denied RESPONSE
b,lity for the execution OF Gustaro
Madcro and Adoifo Basso. superln-
tendent OF the national palace. Thc
official report on the death OF Gus
tavO MadeTo says:
lie was being removed from one
part OF the arsenal to another when
he made u dash for liberty. The OF
fIccrs In charge fired NJ him ana
killed him
Adoifo Basso. nm old man. was
killed inside the rebel lines.
The death OF Gustayo Madcro Is
still chief topic Of conservation
among the popuincc. Many pcopi,
todny sought for souvenirs OF the
dead politician and one person paid
81. for u fragment Of his cycIlass.
Juan Sanchez ACCOM-. private sec
] TeturI OI rEuutlr'o Nau'io. anu '"N'T
urutea, Madero's chief supporter In
the chamber OF deputies Were added
to the list OF prisoners yesterday.
They had escaped from the city III
nm automobile during the upheaval
ut til. national palace. but were cap
turcd between here and the coast.
A telegram was sent today to tn.
Paris residence OF Porforto Dinz. III.
former dictator. by Felix D!az. his
nephew. and General, Hucrta. the
now provisional president. in which
the aged general was informed:
You have been avenged against
your former enemy"
| Fciis Diaz Will enter the race for
the prcsidency Probably General
Hucrta will not run against him.
One reason why Diaz made no ci-
fort to secure the provisional pres
idcncy for himself was his wish TO
be entirely free to organize and di-
rect his party In the coming cam
paign.
Claims American Aid.
| Douglas. Ariz.. Feb. 20-bcclar-
Ing that ms u federal official he had
| rendered valuable service to the rcb-
ci authorities. Manuel Cuis,a. Mex
lean consul here. today issued u long
declaration. lie asserted that he had
secured information from American
oficials which was used TO assist the
| revolution.
"tndcr the Iuisc OF an official OF
Madero WIS able to follow every
F, American officer with whom | had
dealings" he said.
Custa resigned some days ago and
President Madero appoiatcd another
In his place. The appointment Gus
to holds. now is void. and he will re-
tain his position unless removed by
the Huerta government.
Upon recommendation Of Governor
Maytorcna OF Sonora. the three hun
drcd federal troops Mt Aqua Pricta
today acknowledged allegiance to
General Hucrta by giving a military
parade. Most OF the troops arc VA
Out Indians. the remainder being
Mexican soldiers OF the elder Diaz
under command OF General OIcda.
one time friend OF the cxilcd prcsi-
dent.
Sonora Ma,icro and other women
| related to the cN-prcsttlcnt spent the
day In worried speculation. They
were mystificd and deeply apprchen-
sivc on account OF General Huerta's
refusal last night to permit the de-
parture OF Madcro and Suarcz after
Hu hnu been prepared Tor thCtr exile.
The anxiety Of the women was not
relieved until shortly before noon
when they were informed OF the
state OF affairs. In the meantime
Madero and Suarcz were confined In
rooms which had been assigned to
thcm in the national palace and from
which the guards were never alb
sent. They wcrc in a state OF deep
Gejection as they had been informed
Of Gustavo Madcro's death AMI were
deeply concerned us to their own
fate.
When informed OF the provisional
presidents intention to permit the
cabinet to settle his fate. MaderO ap-
Eearcd to be not greatly relieved. lie
sat sullcnly. refusing to answer any
questions.
II we were all rs good as We adj