The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-20
PEACE is NOT YET.
Only Most Optimistic Believe End OF
Troubles Here.

Only the most optimistic residents of
the Mexican capital pretend to believe
the substitution of General Huerta for
Francisco Madero will result in the re-
storation of complete peace throughout
the republic. 1t remains to be seen how
many of the rebel leaders will accept
the invitation extended to them by
Huerta to join in effort to restore
normal conditions
1t appears to be taken for granted
that Emilino Zapata, THE irreconcil-
able rebel" will continue at the head
of his powerful force in the south while
DR.. Vasquez Gomez by the issue of his
proclamation claiming the presidency
has rendered conditions in north prob
lematica1.
of the northern rebels express the be-
lief that Pasqual Orozco Inez Salazar
and other leaders may not be satisfied
with the selection of only one of their
comrades, David De La F'uenta, as a
cabinet minister. On the other hand IT
is we'll known the men who have been
operating in the north are tired of
fighting and have repeatedly said that
their main object in doing so was for
the removal of Francisco Madero from
power,
Will Not Temporize With Rebels.
The new administration will not tenn
porize with any of the rebels. It de-
to effect d reconciliation but in the
event OF failure in this direction it pro-
poses to wage vigorous warfare AL
ready federal troops have been sent to
CuerTlavaca to prevent the occupation
of that city by Zapata.
The new government has been pro-
claimed officially in every state of the
republic. Practically all the governors
and the military commanders have tel
egraphed General Huerta declaring
their allegiance to him.
After the manner of newly installed
governments, that of General Huerta
began with the beration of political
prisoners Proclamation of general
amnesty is expected at any moment.
Three hundred political prisoners
have been released from prisons in
the capital, while from Vera Cruz are
to be brought those who were imprison-
ed with Felix Diaz in the castle of San
Juan de Ulua after the failure of the
Diaz revolt in that city.
Only three of those arrested by Cen
erals Banquet and Huerta at the mo-
ment of the overthrow of Madero re-
main in custody. These are Francisco
Madero himself, Jose Pine Suarez. the
ex-vice president and Gonzales Cara,
vino was governor of the federal dis
trict and who incurred widespread en-
nifty owing to his close utilization with
La Porra,'' the political group directed
by Gustavo Madero.
Monuments for Heroes.
The students of the military school at
TIalapam. who inflated the revolt in
the federal capital u days ago, have
been acclaimed as heroes by the resi-
dents of Mexico City. Already a public
fund has been started for monument
to those who lost their lives in the long
drawn out battle. The survivors are
applauded by the people whenever they
appear on the streets. They are ev-
erywhere slowered with confetti and
ohwers from the n1alconies as they
pass. The soldiers who only a couple
of days ago were shooting at one an
other in the streets are fraternizing to-
day and describing the events of the
bombardment from their different
points of view. No disorder has been
reported and the city rs rapidly res sum-
ing it's normal aspect.
The United States ambassador. Henry
Lane Wilson, who played a prominent
part in bringing about the agreement
between Huerta and Diaz expressed
today his keen pleasure at the restora-
ton of peace. In this he was Joined
by every member of the diplomatic
corps all of whom have reported to
their government the cessation of hos
tilitieS.
Another Execution.
Mexico City, Feb. 20.-Adolfo Rasso,
60 years old. superintendent of the ma
tional palace for many years, was ex-