Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-20
FATE Of MADERO
TOBE MADHOUSE,
DEATH OR EXILE
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his government with considerable sus-
picion.
The wording of the joint resignation of
| Francisco Madero and Jose Plno SuareZ
| was made public today. 1t Is In markeo
| contrast to the usual verbose documents
| written in such case. 1t says:
| I'm view of the events which nave &C.
| Cured from first to last in the nation.
| and for the greater peace of our country,
| We make this formal resignation or our
| posts of president and vice president.
| The new administration is utilizing prac-
| ticaIlv all the old machinery of gov
| ernment although numerous ofhcerS were
| removed temporarily from their posts:
| Among these were the various heads OF
| DEPARTMENTS who the secretary for war
! placed under nominal arrest, out ieiedSeu
| after q brief detention
Peace Expected by Few.
Only the most optimistic residents of
the Mexican capital pretend to believe
| that the substitution of Gen. Huerta for
| Francisco Madero will result in the res
| toration of complete peace throughout the
republic. 1t remains to be seen now
| many of the rebel leaders will accept the
| invitation extended to them by Huerta
| to Join In an effort to restore normal
conditions. 1t appears to be taken Ken LOT ;o
| granted that Emiliano Zapata, tine IT.
reconcilable rebel" will continue at tne
| head of his powerful force In the South'
| while DIR. VasqueZ Gomez by the issue
| of his proclamation CALMING the preSi-
/ dency. has rendered conoltlonS III Ihc
/ north problematical
Those familiar with the propaganda
of the northern rebels express the be
| lief that Pasqual OroZco, lnez SalaIaI
! and other leaders, may not be SatsTeo
| with the selection of only one OF their
| comrades, David de la Fuente as a cabi-
| ON the other hand, it is we'll known that
| the men who have been operating In the
| north are tired of fighting, and have re-
| peatedly said that their main OBJECT IN
| doing so was the removal of FRANCISCO
Madero from power.
Vigorous War on Rebels.
The new administration will not tenn
| porize with any of the rebels. IL oe-
cares that all that is possible VIII DC
| done to effect a reconciliation, but IN the
| event of failure in this direction 1t pro-
poses to wage vigorous warfare Already
| federal troops have been sent to Cuer-
navaca to prevent the occupation Oh thdt
city by Zapata.
The new government has been pro
claimed officiallys in every state of the
republic. Practically all the governors
and the military commanders nave teie-
graphed Gen Huerta. declarin Sthelr al
iegiance to him. After the manner OF
newly installed governments, that OF Gen;
Huerta began with the liberation 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 VINO
were imprisoned with Felix DlaZ in the
castle of San Juan de ulua after the
failure of the Diaz revolt in that city.
Only Three Are Held.
Only three of those arrested by Gems.
Banquet and Huerta at the moment OF
the overthrow of Madero remain in GUS
tody. These are Francisco Madero him.
self, Jose Pine SuareZ the eX-vice pres1-
dent, and Gonzalez Cara. who was gov
ernor Of the federal district and who in
Cured widespread enmity owing to his
close affiliation with La Porra." the
political group directed by Gustavo Ma
dero.
The students of the military school at
Tlalpam, who initiated the revolt in the
federal capital twelve days ago. have
been acclaimed as heroes by the resi-
dents of Mexico City.
Already a public fund has been started
for a monument to those of them who
lost their lives in the long-drawn-out bat
tie The survivors are applauded by the
people whenever they appear on the
streets. They are everywhere showered
with confetti and flowers from the bal
comics they pass.
Soldiers on Good Terms.
The soldiers who only couple of days
bor in he
streets are fraternizing today and describ-
ing the events of the bombardment from
their different points of view No dis
order has been reported, and the city is
rapidly resuming it's normal aspect.
The United States ambassador, Henry
Lane Wilson. who played prominent
part in bringing about the agreement be-
tween Huerta and DiaZ. expressed today
his keen pleasure at the restoration of
peace. In this ne was Joined by every
| member of the diplomatic corps, all Of
whom have reported to their govern
ments the cessation of hostilities.
Felix Diaz today denied responsibility
| for the execution of Gustavo Madero and
Adolfo Basso, superintendent of the Ma
| tional Palace.
The official report on the death of Gus
| tavO MaderO says: HE was being re-
| moved from one part of the arsenal to
another when he made dash for liberty;
The officers in charge fired at him and
killed him. Adolfo Basso was killed in
| side the rebel lines.
Other Maderists Arrested.
| The death of Gustavo Madero is still
a chief topic of conversation among the
populace. Many people today sought for
souvenirs of the dead politician, and one
person paid SO for fragment of his
eyeglass.
Juan Sanches AZcona, private secre-
tary of Francisco Madero, and Jesus
Urueta, Maderos chief supporter in the
chamber of deputies were added to the
list OF prisoners yesterday. They had es-
ca ned from the city in an autnmohile dur