El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27
CONFIDENCE GROWIRG STRONGER N
THE HUERTA MEXICO ADMINISTRATION

Mexico City, Mex Feb. 27.-Confi-
dence in the Huerta administration ap-
pears TO wax stronger daily. Plots and
cOnnSp1racles against the provisional
president are stiu talked Of in whis-
perS, but there IS at least an outward
appearance Of harmony between the
leaders Of the new regime HUerta and
Diaz seem to be working together to
bring about general peace. which both
express themselves as ardently desir-
ing.
The collapse Of the revolutionary
movements, both north and south, ap-
pears TO be imminent EmilianiO "a
pata remains obdurate, although many
OF his chief supporters have come into
line with the new order Of things
KenustianO Carranza, former governor
OF the state Of Coahuila, according to
dispatches received has not succeeded
IN obtaining general support for his at
titude against Huerta-
A committee from Mexico city has
arrived in Monterey and viii go by spe-
cial train to a point half way between
Laredo and Monterey to confer with q
committee named by the rebel authori-
ties at present in charge Of NueVO La
redo. The port Of Nuevo Laredo re-
To Offer Amnesty.
Provisional president HUerta today
drafted a bill granting amnesty CD all
political offenders who shall present
themselves to the authorities within 5
days" The measure was hurried 10 the
chamber Of deputies which is In extra
ordinary session, for quick action
The emissaries OF Emilio Zapata, who
were said to be hiding in the state Of
1IOrelOs. are here to confer with HUerta-
They are said TO bear instructions from
their leader to arrange terms Of sur
render.
Seventeen Zapatis as who advanced
70 the edge OF the federal district, eight
miles from the capital. were captured
today and executed Juan Vargas, com
mander Of the rurales, sent this mes
sage to president Huerta:
4 have the honor to report the eXecu-
ton Of Il bandits taken in outiawry
and rebellion"
Huerta. replied, highly commencing
the official
To ReBury Reyes.
The body OF Gen Bernardo Reyes, the
first victim OF the Diaz revolution, will
be brought from an outlying cemetery
and VIII be given reburial With military
II the chamber Of deputies accepts
The recommendation of its finance COM
mitrees an immediate peace" 'apprOpri-
alton considerably in excess OF The 49,
100000 pesos asked for by Madero VIII
be authorized by a bond issue. II was
said today that the committee would
recommend any sum that the finance
mi mister deemed necessary for the needs I
OF the government
Huerta Is Pleased.
Keen satisfaction is displayed at the 1
palace over the late reports which indi- 4
caG the disappearance OF the reVOlu- /
tionary activities in much OF the north /
ana portions OF the SOUTH
1t is not expected that the Zapatista I
problem. viii be solved Immediately, but (
several minor chiefs have announced I
their Willingness to serve the new gov
Government officials realized the
OF q difficult campaign in I
the south. but president HUertas who
commanded the federals In. the cam
paign which most nearly resulted N the
ending of the Zapatista trouble and l
was checked only by MaderO's benevO-
lent interference, thinks he knows The
situation sufficiently vel to end the
trouble.
Pursuing the Zapatistas.
The Zapatista5 have added TO the list
d towns they already occupied Ameca-
meca, on the Inter-Oceanic railroad. and
three others Of minor importance. Raid
Ing continues with the usual atrocities,
but troops are in pursuit OF the murder
0us bands, for whom little rest is prom
sed-
A revolution in the stase Of Guerrero
appears likely Of early settlement, since
Jesus H Salgados the Oldest and most
AImazan and Julio RadiIla, promises al
HidalEo In Question.
The state Of HidalgO is in an unset
led condition The governor has dis
solved the legislature and viii hold a.
election to decide whether
Re shall recognize the new administra-
ion in Mexico Provisional president /
5uerta has sent a detachment Of troops (
here
Gen. PascUa1 OrOzco, jr-. has sent a
elegram to Gen. Felix Diaz protesting
lis allegiance 70 the new government /
He places all his mene at the disposal /
II Gen. Diaz, either TO muster out Of
% Incorporate into the general forces
Il the government
CarranEa Makes Little HeadWuy.
According to government adT1ces,
7euustianO CarTanza. former governor I
# COahuila, is making little headWay
n the new revolution inaugurated BY
lin, with .SaltillO as a base
To the report that Emilio AIaderO was
zilled Is added a rumOr that his broth
II. Raoul, has met the same fate at
1orreOn. Both were actively allied
With Carranza and, If true, their taking
If doubtless viii have a deterrent ef-
ect on rebel activity in that district