The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-21
RULE OF BLOOD

wife that the congress had not de-
cfaHd what action TO take as regards
her husband and that General Huer-
ta was obliged therefore to recall his
permission for Aiaerro to 20 into
7xllc.
Sonora Madero was terribly affect
ed. She asked Senior Iascurain what
Haerta's decision meant. I.ascurain
told her that he did not know. While
f4sscurain was talking with Sonora
Maacro the cheers of the crowd gath
erred in front Of the chamber of depu-
lies and In the main streets could be
heard.
The people were celebrating the
asectton Of Huerfa as provisional
president. Sonora Madero and her
farslIy refused TO take the train for
vera Cruz They returned to their
homes to await tidings regarding
Madero.
Americans Plead for Him.
Early this morning they had more
cheerful news II became known that
Henry Lane Wilson. the American
am tanssador, had asked General Huer-
"a to spare the ex-presidents lite,
and that prominent American and
otissr foreign residents were interest
ing themselves TO prevent the execu-
ton OF the former president. Later
in She day, ii became known that
gsrnesto Madero, the presidents uncle,
had net been placed under arrest. al
though he had been found by Huer-
tAss soldiers. Ernesto Madero was
permitted TO visit the former presi-
dent For more than an hour he con-
ferfed with Francisco /. Madero in
the Tag chamber OF the national pal
ace, d magnificent room ornamented
with the flags of all nations. Ernesto
Madsro seems TO be in no danger. He
was able to keep on good terms with
the tilsaffected factions during his
nephew's administration. and 1t is be-
lEeTed that General Huerta has prom
Used to protect him.
Ofiicers of the palace said this
morning that the ex-president lis FUN
ing and fretslng over his captivity, al
though his appetite is good, and he
has enjoyed visits from members OF
his family. Madero himself be-
}ieyas that the new government de-
asrest to put him out of the way. He
has been informed of the execution
uf his brother, and he fears that he
will be forced 10 become a victim OF
the dreadful farce of the ley de fuga-
There is a palace report that the ex-
presidents mind has become unbal-
ancad, and that he has been shout
ing wildly that he is the incarnated
spirit of Benito Juarez, the liberators
ana that nobody can harm him.
RnIe OF Blood and Iron.
Whatever decision may reach as to
the former president, there can be no
doMht that the new provisional presl-
dent and his ally. General Diaz, In
tend to inangurate rule of blood
and iron. Early this morning, before
daylight, the aged superintendent of
the national palace, Adolfo Basso.
was executed. Basso, who had been
naajaF dono of the palace for many
years was accused of directing the
machine gun fire, which killed Gen
erai Bernardo Reyes on the first day
Of Ihn Dfaz revolt. He was tried per-
fanctorily. and after g. sentence of
death had been passed, was taken
Within the Diaz lines. bIindfolded,
placed against q wall and shot He
died after shouting viva Mexico
The renewed severity of the dicta-
torship (Huerta's provisional nresi-
dencg lis purely military, and as des-
potlc as can be imagined) convinced
many that Francisco T. Madero would
be placed on trial charged with the
murder Of Lieutenant Colonel Riveroi
on Tuesday. Riverol was the officer
WHO carried to. Madero General BlaA-
auet'H demand for the presidents re-
s'gHation- The story persists that Ma
Zero anatched q pistol from his pocket
ana shot Riverol through the heart
Anef1 are many well-informed Mex
leans who are convinced that Huerfa
ana S9iaz Will find some pretex for
the execution OF the ex-president.
THIS idea gained strength after Ii
became known that Huerta and Diaz
mad sent cablegram 10 General
Parnfao I9iaz in Egypt. The cable
gram read.
"Yon are avenged. Gustavo Ma
dero ss dead"
Diaz Enemy of Madero.
Huerta was IA loyal follower of the
ssiu dictator, and did not enlist under
me banner Of Madero until Madero
laaa conquered. IL is known here that
General Porfirio Diaz has the most in
trnse natfeu for the whole Madero
aAinaiy. This knowledge leads many
20 believe that the life OF Francesca
AaaeTo is in grave danger. II Is
x certain that the family estates will be
sohlAsSateo. The Maderos have large
! land holdings IN the fis.f4-st- ffaT1ta-
aoti country in the republic. In adj
aatlen, their money is invested in
uHSSns OF the largest concerns. The
1Ainily wealth is estimated lit 500.
1fT~S -RaNs II ~ flNtU III a family
corporation. or society Gustayo Ma
aerp WAS the financial director OF this
corporation, and his talents added
Il fscniy 70 the family wealth after the
atItsslcn 10 power OF his brother,
among several that may suffer from
Nh@ EspFtsals OF the new royernmant
~ ~ Jtalt sanchez Azcona, who was
5,sTtNlnent Madero's secretary and
isissnus Ifufta, o prominent member III
go 49, ahaiIibef or deputies. They war.
sslft~sted 90 Apizac0, town on the
~ Central railroad between this
pfneta mad escaped from the natfonal
isai.ss On Tuesday. shortly before BIan.
49, sxeented his coup de main, and
III fnrss GnstaYo Madero was arrested I'll
1853 polite host, Huerta
rive Are In Danger.
AxFgaa %aS not popular, and was
S iii xrGes as one OF the principal leadars
~ Porra, name given BY The
Maxsean people 10 the closely knit poji.
aaFaMaAS9np that supported the fortunes
II 81 tae Aiadera family, The head pf M
Il cluGtd In the faction We're Pine ssuarny
khs gepoaed vice president. and Con
Il 1a1Tx Garza, who was the governor az
'&3 Ing xeueFat diStrlef Suarez and Cara
VI are Heaa in close confinement Thaig
a 1AfeSas uncertain. Through the efrorts
Hksfi sTsatAtatien of tfa American am,
naNM1dor and members OF the dipio.
faAltf corps. the government retains ir
I PRISON pisky I'VE men whose lives are
sHneai& ~ 10 be In peril. These are The
Ell ss -sixssidents the former vice president
IAEs can. be- no mistake as TO tina
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