The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-26
VIEW SITUATION
MORE HOPEFULLY
Nothing Remains to Be Done to
Safeguard American
Interests.
HUERTA's ATTITUDE FRIENDLY
Extensive Movements OF Troops
Towards Galveston Arc
Reported.

Washington. February 25.-The adj
ministration IS taking a much more
hopeful view of the outlook in Mexico.
This was reflected in the Cabinet meet
ing to-day when all OF the recent dis
patches from Ambassador Wilson and
American consuls In various parts of
Mexico were read and discussed The
conclusion was reached that nothing
remains to be done at this time TO safe
guard American interests iii Mexico in
view Of the excellent disposition pro-
fessed towards Amer,cans ny the HUI
crta government.
The only threat OF serious trouble
came from the consul n Ciu1ad Por
Trio Diaz. who reported that Colonel
Jesus Carranza, brother of the Gov
crnor of Coahuila. had arrived In that
town to-day with nh armed band of
200 men, with the intention OF estab-
fishing headquarters in tile city OF Mon
clova for the purpose of maintaining
order. 1t is strongly suspected, how
ever, that the apparently bellicose at
ritudc of some of the Madero Cover
nors and other officials, as well as that
Of Il number of rebel leaders, had been
assumed in the hope Of thereby Undue
ing the ncw government to provide
them with remunerativc Offices.
The attitude OF the revolutionists in
the district toward the 1tu-
erta regime remains problematic. y
band Of sixty-eight bandits sacked and
partially burned property of the Ameri-
can Shelters Securities Company, near
Nolardena, sunday night. and the
. American manager. who was attacked
and beaten, saved his life only by the
payment OF 500 Mexican dollars 10 his
assailants.
Volunteers Desert.
The consul at Durango further re-
ports that 200 volunteers have deserted
from the Torrcon garrison, presumably
to tight against the new government.
He says bridges on the Mexican rail-
road have been burnca north and south
Of Torreon and between that city and
Saltillo.
Although there is some Increase of
brigandaSe around san Luis Potosi
railroads operating to the south
and east in :hat section. lIcrmosilio
remains quiet. except for the excite
mcnt attending sensational rurnors
which have reached the city from the
capital.
War Department reports to-day re-
fcrred principally to the extensive
movements Of troops towards Calves
ton, under the recent concentration
orders. General Steever, after having,
personally inquired into the situation
on the south side OF the river near
brownsville, Tex, which led to a threat
oil :; TeXan invasion, reported to the
war department that tho apprehension
was groundless. United States Deputy
Marshal Linton had told General Stcey-
er that everything was quiet on the
American side of the river: there had
! peer no outraCes there, and he knew of
! none In Matamoras, on the Mexican
! side. Altogether the outlook was peace
able.
Announcement was made that the
transport Meade, with detachment
oil marines aboard, which is now at
Guantanamo, Will at incc proceed to
Galveston to take her place with the
othcr army transports there.
President Hucrta insists that his
VIII not be government OF retalia-
tion or revenge
AS indicating the sincerity of the
President most OF those who were ar
rested imm ediatcly after the overthrow
OF Madero have been released. among
them Juan Sanchez ACCOM-, Maderos
private secretary.
An amnesty proclamation has been
sent broadcast. The government has
not forgotten to extend rewards AS
u general, liuerta long resented fail
urc of some of his companions in arms
10 receive promotion, and since his
assumption of power new straps have
been bestowed upon numerous officers.
Among those thus honorcd is Colonel
)iaz OrdaZ, General Felix Diazs chief
lieutenant at Vera Cruz. He was re-
moved from the military prison there,
promoted to general, and named as
commandant of Vera Cruz
General Angeles. whose reluctance
to join the movement against Madero
resulted IN his arrest, has been re-
: leased, and IT is said will retire