The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-07
BRYAN ESS!LENT
AS TO CHARGES
FILED BY ROJAS
Continued From First Page.)

vokcd the mid OF the United states TO
save her husbands life the ambassa-
dor refused to accept such RESPONSE
bility, and later suppressed telegram
which the mother OF the murdered
President had prepared to he sent to
President TAFT, beseeching his mercful
aid.
Gives Remarkable Interview.
Finally. Sonora Madcro details a
most remark able interview she had
with Ambassador Wilson. in which the
latter said to her
II will be frank With YOU. Mrs.
Madero. Your husbands downfall is
due to the fact that he never consult
ed with me-he never wanted to adj
wise with me-
Not until Ambassador Wilson made
emphatic denial Of the charges filed
a. the state Department against him
by Luis Manuel RoJus. vice president
of the Mexican Congress, did Sonora
Madero consent to tell her remarkable
story
Il speak" she then said. ''because of
nay duty 10 the memory OF my hus-
band
And Sonora Madero added this sig
nincant comment, which may be re-
spectfully referred to the authorities
at Washington:
What say TO YOU now is the simple
truth which | will he willing TO re-
peat to every one-cveu the President
Of the United states"
Attired in deep mourning, a sweet
ly pathetic figure. the widow OF Ma
dcro received a reporter in hcr re-
treat In the northern section OF the
city.
Her attention was FIRST called TO
Ambassador Wilson's statement yes
terday. that his relations with Madcro
F.sx
That he has since received an express
sion 10 that effect. coupled with
hanks for my efforts in behalf of the
family from its present head. Crnesto
Madcro'
"Ernesto NIadero." said Sonora Ma
dero with dignity, lis not the head OF
the family. NJ fatherin law. Fran
c!sco Madero, is tho head OF the family
since my husband is gone.
AS to the friendly relations between
my late husband and the ambassador.
they were Of 81 diplomatic nature only
AS To the thanks for his efforts In be-
I half OF our family"--herc Sonora Mn
dero's voice took on Il bitter note--"af-
ter we arrived In this country, Ernesto
Madero received from Ambassador vii
son letter OF coincidence on my hts-
bands murder He replied To this let
ter. thanking the ambassador for his
sympathy.
Pleaded for Protection.
Sonora Maderos attention vas then
called 10 the statement OF Ambassador
! wilson that mo application was ever
made 20 ne 10 put Madcro and Pine
fSuhrcz under the protection ar the
American nag II 1T had been, I should
have Immediately granted them pro
lection The widow OF Madcro sat 81 :.
/ lent 4 minute after this declaration
had been read 10 hcr--surprisc and
sorrow pictured In her face. Then she
said. carefully selecting her words:
y vent 70 the United States embassy
! with my sistcs-in-law, Scnorita AIer-
c"dcs de Madcro, to beg the afnbass;l-
doris protection for the life OF my hus-
/ band and tho prisoners with him. II
( ~as on the 20th of February, two days
Z before my husband was killed. L begged
I tho am bassadOr to protect my husband
and pleaded with him TO send a tcic
I gram to President Taft, In code, sign
cd by my n1ther-in Law. the mother
/ ~ the rroHidcnt, asking President TAFT
TO ige all his influence TO protect the
I lives Of my husband, Pine SuureZ and
the other prisoners ! wanted tho am
DaAsador 10 send the message In code
bncnuse was afraid otherwise it would
not get out Of tho country, General
! Jiucrta being In absolute control OF
tho telegraph wires"
what reply did the ambassador
make TO your rcquest?" was asked
he said" answered Sonora Madero
i do not believe IL IL necessary tc
send this cable, and he put In hi.
and he said that he would. But an
Hurs Mat ha nhver did. Afterward
Ihen H. waa all over. + wrote n letter