The farmer and mechanic., 1913-02-25
MEXICAN TREASURY
TO Be SCRUT|N|zED
De La Barra SO Writes to That
Nations Congress
New Government Has Disposition
TO be Frank and Firm,
the Letter Adds
lHy the Associated Press J

IHy the Associated Press
Mexico City, Mexico. Feb. 22.--What !
may be regsr rded as executive sanction
.or An investigation OF the national
treasury with view to determining
ex-}resident Madero'S responsibility
Sor any shortage Is contained In
message to Congress today by the Tor
..gn minister. Francisco Dc La Barra.
Tho message was agreed upon by
tho cabinet and president and Senior
De La Harra was instructed TO prepare
is. It was an outline OF the policies
NJ the new administration.
The message said that there should
be an Immediate investigation OF the
exact amount Of money in the treas
ury. This Is in direct line with the
efforts OF group OF deputies who In
sis, that the Madcros looted the treas
ury and should be punished.
.'rhs revolutionary element those
who cherished ideals Of democracy and
liberty and for these fought" said
senior DE LA Barra, In the message,
'wil. And in the new government a
disposition TO be frank and firm and
anxious TO aid in the implantatiOn Of
those principles which have for their
object the betterment OF the condition
"f the citizens"
Peaceful Conditions Promised.
'"Phe international situation" con-
tinues tho message, which may be
considered delicate in some respects.
though fortunately not grave, will be
resolved satisfactorily because Of the
iirmness and Justice with which the
chancery proceeds with it's affairs and
because Of the cordial sentiments Of
friendship which the foreYn govern
menis have had. and still have. as a
basis of their relations with us."
Respect for the lives and property
OF foreigners Is guaranteed. and to
MeTicans is assured compliance with
the promises made after the revolu-
zion Of 1910 as far as they can be real
zed and are just.
Greater reason for optimism tonight
regarding the disturbance Throughout
the country was based on late reports
notwithstanding the activities OF the
Zapatas in some parts OF the South
Consular advices from Salttlio are
that Carranxa, cuvcrnor Of CoAhuita
- has decided TO give in and recognize
the new government. He said that h,
found tho organizing OF q rebel arm!
not 80 simple as he had expected il
spite OF the nucleus of Thousand gov
-rnment troops.
The hostile movement In YuccAtal
fslan6 is regarded seriously, on ac
count Ut the distance from the capi
tai.
II is stan believed that Zapata ma
recognize the new government, bu
some Ut his men undoubtedly wi
continue In the field. Besides, tn
lighting near Azunba. another sma
skirmish occurred today near Con
sreras. t~elve miles to the south c
The capital.
Troops were sent from hero toda
IN the State OF Moreios. and 1t is b.
Teved that President ftuerta will ii
xhat district with soldiers. No or
knows the situation better than h
since he was the first to coMnlan
the army In the Xapatista caxnpaig
when the contamination OF feb
defeat was checked apparently on
by the interference OF Maderot durir
the administration Of De La Rarra.
On good authority il is reporte
that Senor IArrantOur. ex-miniSter
FINANCE. has offered TO come to Il
relief OF the government with non'
Tor It's present needs.
President Berta frankly threate
the people with the uSe OF draSt
means for the restoration OF peace
necessary. In manifesto issued I
day the president appeals to all Me
leans to assist in the work in &
name OF patriotism.