The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-20
The Future of MaderO, Ex
President of Mexico.
Will He Share Fate of Brother,
GustavO?
WIFE WAITED At THE TRAIN.
And Wept When Orders Came
That MaderO Be Held.
Zapata and Gomez Leaders Re-
fuse to Accept Huerta.

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capital was in a state of uncertainty
this morning in regard to the fate of
the heads of the old administration.
General Huerta's order preventing the
departure of Francisco Madero gave
rise to many rumors. Meanwhile the
attitude of Zapata and Gomez leaders
of the southern and northern rebels
is occasioning anxiety. The closest es-
Inmates obtainable of the casualties
during the fighting in the streets
shows that about 5000 persons were
killed and 1000 wounded. These are
not government figures nor will the
government be able to make any re-
liable calculation.
In most cases no official records
were made of the bodies which were
gathered up, carted to open spaces out
side the city and burned.
Numerous instances are known in
which whole families were wiped out
by exploding shells or by the fire of
machine guns. The great majority of
the dead were non-combatants, includ-
ing a large proportion of women and
children. Estimates to the loss of
property are necessarily Inaccurate.
There is no doubt that the damage
amounts to many millions.
The families of those who stood high
in favor with Madero, fearing retalia-
tion, have fled. Among them are the
members of the Madero family. The
wife of the ex-president has gone no
Atzca potzalco suburb but the other
members of the family are supposed to
be at Vera Cruz.
1t was said the ex-president was to
be deported from Vera Cruz, much as
POrfirio DiaZ was sent away, and that
this exile was to be substitute for a
trial for the murder of Colonel
Riverol. whom he was accused of kill
ing at the time of his arrest in the ma
tional palace. The formal accusation
was made against him by Attorney
Carlos Salinas before the attorney gen
eraI of the republic and it was declar-
ed the charge was to be left pending
should he attempt to return to the re-
public.
Many Adjudge Madero Insane.
Another report was that the govern
ment was considering the advisability
of bringing him before a lunacy COM
mission.
Rumors that all was not going we'll
between General Huerta and Felix
Diaz, We're discounted today by the
fact that the two held frequent con-
ferences regarding the conduct of af-
fairs ard often addressed each other
by their first names.
Ambassador Wilson who has taken
such a keen interest in the establish
ment of the new administration, was
in conference with both General
ltuerta and DlaZ ana was made the
recipient of frank condolences by both.
The cabinet at first agreed upon by
Huerta and DiaZ was confirmed in all
respects except in connection with the
ministry of finance in which Esquival
ObregOn was substituted for Carlos G.
Decosio.
The names for the portfolio were sug-
gested partly by Diaz and partly by
Huerta. Apparently none of those close
ly connected with the new adminiS-
tration fear any untoward occurrences.
The senate appears to be in thorough
accord with the new government but
there is no such hearty cooperation
from the deputies. Many of the depu-
ties belong to the modern radical school
of politicians and are inclined to look
upon General Huerta and his govern
ment with considerable suspicion.
Notice of the Abdication.
The wording of the joint resignation
of Francisco Nadero and Joe Pine
Suarez was made public today.
1t is in marked contrast to the usual
verbose documents written in such
cases. 1t says:
In view of the events which have
occurred from first to last in the ma
ton and for the greater peace of our
country, we make this formal resig-
nation of our posts of president and
vice president"
The new administration is utilizing
practically all the old machinery of
government, although numerous Off
GERS were removed temporarily from
their posts. Among those were the
chiefs of the department whom the sec
retary of war placed under nominal
arrest but released after brief deten-
tion.
Zapata Will Oppose Huerta.
The activity of the followers of "a
pata has been turned against the new
administration, a small force of rebels
was reported today in the neighbor-
hood of the capital and government
troops We're sent out against them
An unconfirmed dispatch says that
Cuernavaca has fallen into Zapata's
hands.
Diaz Denies Responsibility.
Felix Diaz today denied responsi-
bility for the execution of Gustavo
Madero and Adolfo Basso, superin-
tendent of the national palace. The
ofhc1al report on the death of Madero
says:
He was being removed from one
part of the arsenal to another when he
made a dash for liberty. The officers
in charge fired at him and killed him"
Basso, an old man, was killed inside
the rebel lines.
The death of Gustavo Madero is
still a chief topic of conversation
among the pOpulace. Many people to-
day sought for souvenirs of the dead
poHtlclan ana one person paid SIS
for fragment of his eye glass
Juan Sanchez Azcona private secre-
tary Of Francisco Madero. and Jesus
Crueta. Maderos chief supporter in
the chamber of deputies. were added
to the list of prisoners yesterday. They
had escaped from the city in an auto-
mobile during the upheaval at the ma
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