The Washington herald., 1913-02-24

on the part of the people following the
double ssassinations Thoroughly cowed
by the display of armed force which
Huerta flung into the streets as soon
/ as word reached him that the murders
had been accomplished. the people set
| tied back into a condition OF lethargy
from which they apparently are unable
to be shaken.
| II there was no uprising. however. the
people have found other means of
expressing the general sorrow which is
felt over the killing Of the two men who
but short time ago were the regularly
chosen heads OF the republic. Following
the shooting guard was put around
the spot not far from the penitentiary
wall where the bodies Of Madero and
Suarez fell. Later in the day this guard
was removed. Thereupon came friends
of the two dead men who reverently
took up clods of earth which had been
soaked with the life blood of the two
men,
stones Only Monument.
Tonight. not far from the spot. two
small piles of stones. about twenty feet
apart. mark the spot where the two men
fell. Holes in the penitentiary wall also
show where some of the bullets lodged.
But of the two heaps OF stones they are
been reared to the memory of the dead
by sympathizers, and from the tip of
each there f1ickers tonight candles,
placed there and lighted by the same
sympathizers, who in this way are pay
ing the last rites of the church to the
souls OF the slain.
After the shooting on the road, Com
mandant Cardenas reported to the mill
tary commander, who conducted him to
story Of the affair Huerta at once
summoned the cabinet. and after ap-
praising his ministers of the shooting,
issued his official announcement
InvestiEation IL Promised.
Both President and Ministers declare
they deeply derlore the shooting. and
will have a full investigation to fix the
responsibility and punish the gul.y.
All the members of the escort are under
arrest pending the result of the inquiry.
In his capacity OF Minister of For
eign Affairs Senior de Ia Barrs has ad-
dressed note to the diplomatic repre-
sentatives giving the official version Of
the shooting and promising a full inves-
tigatIon.
All day long. and tonight. by reason
of the repressive measures WHICH have
been adopted. the city has been quiet.
hdliHetS were ElNFn at all y.
the flags are flying, and one finds it
difficult to realize a tragedy which will
thrill the world has so recently been
enacted along the highway OF this ap-
parently civilized city.
Deep down in the breasts OF all, how
ever. there is grave apprehension as to
the future. There Is no sense of safety. |
Men down here no longer have opinions
as to governments or individuals. Or |
IL they do, they do not express them. |
No one knows who is to fall next. Fol- |
lowing the statement Of Felix Diaz last !
night as to the intention Of the Huerta- |
Diaz government to put down revolution I
with an iron hand. there has come to |
while II lasts. will follow |
the tactics Of Porfrio Diaz and slay |!
all who stand in the way |
Of government plans.
Country Under DIctntorship.
From now on Mexico Is to be ruled !
along the lines Of military administra-
ton. like a subjected nation. Martial |
aw will be the rule of government.
Mexico will be an armed camp Terror,
not reason. will be the nature OF the
appeal TO the people. For illustration.
here are already more military men oc-
,upying public posts in Mexico than at
any time since the days OF Porfirio DiaZ.
Gen Frederico Cara is governor OF
he Federal district. and from Monterey
.omes the news that Gen. Geronimo
rrevino has been made governor OF the
state of Nuevo Leon. succeeding Gov.
ViIlareal. father-in-law OF the slain Gus
avo Madero.
Gen. Trevino was made governor BY
he legislature. and the war department