The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-24
WILSON BELIEVES
KILLING ACCIDENTAL
Am bassadOr Does Not Think
Mexican Government Caused
Death Of MaderO.
SURE HUERTA IS SINCERE
Honest Effort Was Made to
Comply With Request Of
I. s., He Says.

MExIco CITY. Feb. 2S.---The CORE
spondent Of THE Sun interviewed Henry
Lane Wilson. the American Ambassa-
dor, this morning. MIR Wilson was not
excited He was deeply sympathetic
for Sonora Madero and was doing all
that he could to make her situation
more bearable.
The Ambassador is very close to the
new Government in which he seems to
have the greatest confidence. He is con
suited constantly by De u Barra ana
other officials. He told THE SUN corre-
spondent that he believes that the shoot
ing of Madero and Suarez was an acct
dent for which Con. Huertas Govern
ment was not responsible. He is con-
vinced of the sincerity Of the Govern
ment in denying all responsibility for
the assassinations and in promising to
The State Department" said the
Ambassador, had directed me to make
friendly intercessions with the Govern
ment in behalf Of ex-Prcsident Madero
President that the United States hoped
earnestly that Madero and SuareZ would
he well treated and that punishment
would only follow due legal formali-
ties and proof Of guilt
II made the necessary representa-
tions To the Government and 7 was
assured that Gen. Huertl aud his ad
visers would take just such n course
as the United States Government had
suggested, believe that an honest
effort was made to comply with my
Governments request, and I am in
clincd now to believe that there WIS an
attempt made by Madcristas 10 rescue
their chief. and that the would be res
cuers accidentally shot the eX-Prcsidert
and ex-Nicc President.
II had discussed with Foreign Min
ister dc la Barra the plan to transfer
Madero and Suarez to the penitentiary,
7 approved Of the plan, believing that
il was best from the standpoint of Sc
curity and humanity.
Shortly after midnight De In Barra
communicated to me the news Of the
assassinations. am satisfied that II
was not an act Of ircnChery on the
part Of the Government. senior dc la
Barra dictated 20 u Stcnocraphcr of
the American Embassy y declaration as
to the circumstances of the killing. This
declaration was practically identical
with the official report that | have
made to WASHINGTON because | believe
that y" !, ';arrn's s'a,"n"ni 4 ac-
Curat"
Ambassador Wilson ..uppl.ed tn" fol-
lowing copy of the Foreign Minister'S
statement
The Secretary Of FOREIGN relations
explained that as hc had manifested
~ the Ambassador Of the United States.
the British Minister and other NOM
hers Of the diplomatic Uurrs on several
occasions, the Government decided in
Co.nril that all matters relative to
Mcssrs. Madero and Pino Suaroa be ad-
judiCatcd strictly according to law as
was due them and that consequently
the accusations against them the sub
sequent trial if such vas justified should
not he allowed TO deviate IN the slightest
detail from the laws APPLYING to such
cases.
After this agreement was reached !.
was decided TO transfer Messrs. Madern
and Suarez to the pententiary. where
the conditions for necessary security
existed and where they could enjoy
comforts
Las, night at about 1880 O'Clock !
was urgently summoned to the National
Palace by the Presidents Chief of Staff.
He had sent an automobile to conduct
myself and the Minister OF Gobernacion
to the palace. | was surprised by this
unusual request teephoned to Gen.
Banquet the commander of the city
forces and asked him what the matter
was that required such urgent presence.
Upon arriving at the palace at mid
night ] and the other Ministers were
informed by President Huerta that
Messrs. Madero and Suarez had been
killed in a fight between their guards
and band Of individuals who had at
tempted to rescue the prisoners.
The Government has always pro-
ceeded according to law. and the trans
fer of the prisoners was made only for
the reasons stated, II is to be hoped
that with the lapse of time political
passions will subsde and that peace and
calmer Judgment will succeed.
THE Government desires that all de.
tails Of last nights unfortunate occur
renee shall bc published. The Govern
ment profoundly deplores an occurrence
in which 1t played no voluntary part
and which was against all dictates of
huma nifty"