The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-21
MEXICAN STATE DEFIANT.
Coahuiia Won't Recognize Harrts
Washington IL NotiAed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20 The first re-
fusal of a Mexican State to accept the
new Government in Mexico was reported
by Consul II. F. Holland. who said that
Coahuila has repudiated the authority
OF Gen. HuertA, the provisional Presi
dent Of Mexico.
According to the Consul's dispatches
the Congress of Coahuila has issued a
decree refusing to recognize the authority
of Gen. Huerta. Extraordinary powers
have been conferred by the State Con-
gress on the Governor authorizing him
to arm troops TO sustain constitutional
government in Mexico. The Governor
Of Coahuila is also said to be heading a
movement among the Governors of the
other States urging them to approve
the attitude Of the Coahuila government
It would occasion no surprise here IL
some Of the neighboring northern States
Joined the movement.
Reports to the State Department from
Mexico indicate that conditions are
fairly quiet and that there is no present
sign of disorder or rebellion against the
provisional Government at Mexico city
The movements and plans Of Zapata
in the south and Salazar, Gomez, Orozco
and other rebels in the north are not
known thus far.
Ambassador Wilson reported to the
State Department to-day that Gen.
Huerta had told him during a conversa-
tion yesterday afternoon that Gustavo
Madero had been shot by soldiers who
acted without orders to do 80. Gen
Huerta repeated TO the Ambassador
his charges that both the former Presi-
dent and his brother Gustavo had twice
tried TO assassinate him and had held him
prisoner for day.
State Depa artment officials to-day de-
clined to say whether the United States
would instruct Ambassador Wilson to
interoede with Gen. Huerta on behalf
Of Francisco Madero. the deposed Presi-
dent. in an effort to prevent his eyecu-
tion. 1t is not believed. however. that
the Ambassador will be instructed to
take any steps whatever to save Madero
from the fate which IL is reported hangs
over him II ia rather expected that
the Administration will take the position
that It would be improper and unwise
for this Government to attempt inter-
ference in a matter which. aside from
general humanitarian feelings. ID purely
the concern OF the military group now in
power in Mexico oity.
The paramount interest of the United
States and other foreign Governments
in events In Mexico city at this ii me il
the restoration Of peace and order in the
Mexican capital. with the adoption Of
proper measures for the adequate pro-
lection of foreign life and property.
Ambassador Wilson reported that while
looters were active in Mexico city night
before last the city IN now quiet and that
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Ambassador Wilson's dispatches to
the State Department thus far have not
made clear just what part he took in the
negotiations for the establishment OF the
provisional Government. The State De-
partment is inclined to commend the
Ambassador for his action in using his
good offices, as reported in the press de-
spatches. To the suggestion that it would
have been more proper il the Ambassador
had not acted az a medium of communi-
cation between Huerta and Diaz. and had
not offered the embassy as a neutral
meeting place. the answer was made at
the Department to-day that inasmuoh
as the Ambassador thus fastened a ces-
sation OF the terrific struggle in the city
he had acted wisely IN accepting the in
vitation of the two leaders TO use his good
Offices
The message to Porfirio .Diaz, signed
by Huerta and Diaz. informing him that
he had been revenged attracted
much attention here this evening 1t was
characterized as quite in keeping with
Gen. Huerta' . boastful message TO Presi-
dent Taft yesterday in which he an
nounced that he had overthrown the
Government and that peace and pros
perity would reign N Mexico hence
forth. BY those in Washington familiar
with the ways Of the Latin American
| the joint message to Diaz was regarded
az quite 10 be expected though savoring
Of the bombastic and theatrical.
| The Administration is still standing
pat with regard to the Mexican situation
greatly relieved that the contest in Mexico
city is over and hoping earnestly that
good may come out of the new Govern
ment The military vigilance will not
be relax at all. however, until the new
administration has made great progress
toward exercising peaceful control over
all Mexico
1t is expected by even the most pes
simistic that peace will prevail for a
con siderable time in Mexico. but the
gloomy view held by most Washington
observers yesterday was in no way mod-
hed by events in Mexico in the last twenty
| four hours,
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