Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25
Huerta Promises Protec-
tiOn to Americans and
Their Interests.
PEACE TOCOME SLOWLY
Disposition at Washington to
Believe Official Report on
Death of Madero.

" hbuluBLOut req. EO-NOW LnaI Ino
first shock OF the tragic death OF Ma
dero and Suarez has passed over, in
huenced largely by reassuring reports
from Ambassador Wilson and his ap-
peal 10 the American people TO sus-
pend judgment in the matter. officials
here are beginning to accept the OFF,
cial version OF the affair. Unques-
tionably they believe great careless
ness was exhibited in failing to prop
e,ly protect the prisoners. but that Of .
fense. II Is pointed out, is less than a
deliberate murder plot.
Wilson will be permitted to con-
tinue 20 exercise his own discretion
in dealing with the new government,
and some satisfaction is derived from
hiB report that not only is the new
government very friendly toward the
United States. but II has shown a dis
position 10 meet reasonable requests
for protection OF American interests
in Mexico. which were to a large de-
gree ignored by the Madero admins
tration.
PEACE TO COME SLOWLY.
officials do not expect immediate
restoration OF peace throughout Mex
leo II ls recalled that the dominant
party in that country now is practical
" a new one. unless indeed II can be
considered a reincarnation OF the old
party OF Porfirio Daz. There is moth
ing in common between It and the rev.
olutionists which for more than a year
had been warning upon the Madero
regime. Already President Huerta has
been offering terms TO the Orozco fol-
lowers in the north with some degree
OF success. Indications are similar
negotiations with the Zspatistas In the
south have failed, wherefore its deci-
sion TO begin the most active military
campaign against the party.
CoLQUTT-T WOULD BE LIABLE
Threatened dispatch OF Texas militia
bv Governor ColQuitt Into MexieO Is
not expected to materialize The gov
ernor himself, II was pointed out here
today. would lay himself open % a
charge OF violation OF national neu'
trality laws. which provide severe pun
ishment for any one organization for-
warding a hostile expedition into the
country OF a foreign state with which
the United States is at peace. The law
recognizes no difference between tn'
Governor of a state and a. - Ger civil
ian.
AMERICAN KILLED.
The killing by bandits OF Boris Car
ow. an American citizen. SUNDAY at
Los Laurelos Hacienda, Tepac' When
three other Americans and Span
lard escaped. was reported by Am
bassador Wilson with the intorma-
ton that he had requested the Huerta
government to send troops for the
protection OF Americans in the vicin-
ity OF the disturbance.
Wilson reports that public sentiment
in the Mexican capital seems undis-
turbed by the killing OF Madero and
Suarez. Unofficial kilograms indicate
the same general situation through
ont the republic. John Kenneth
Turner, a writer, John E. Chapman
and II. B. Pond and family are re
ported safe.
Consul Garret at Nuevo Laredo was
attacked yesterday by a saloonkeeper
because he caused the arrest OF Grim
inals operating from the saloon and
robbing Americans.
AMERICANS UNMOLESTED.
Brownsville, Texas, Feb. 25.-Inves
tiEation OF rumors OF threats against
American at Matamoras, Mexico. last
night showed the stories TO be un
founded. Americans were not mo
lesteds
Austin. Texas, Feb. 25.-"Cessation
OF apparent hostilities al Matamora'
and Brownsville is but temporary.
believe" said Governor ColQuitt to
day. ITO one not understanding th'
situation the action OF this ONCE
might be misconstrued. The pas
few days kilograms have been re
ceived requesting protection and aid
not only from people in the vicfnit!
OF Brownsville and Matamoras. bu
along the border. Every possible
means OF securing protection from
federal troops has been resorted q
with no success. Requests for ai'
continued 70 pour into headquarter-
here and Il was necessary 10 do some
thing TO protect the people OF tina
secticu. their property and interests.
The governor said he felt the on
cials AZ Washington did not fully real
ize the situation on the border.
The American consul at Mstamorai
appealed 70 the Texas ranger fore
for assistance. according 70 report
last night. and this was partly re
sponsible for the order TO the Texa,