The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
SAT|SFA FACT|ON|S
FELT IN MEXICO
OVER OUTLOOK
Disappearance of RevOlu-
tionary Disturbances in
North Indicated-Peace
Is Not Yet Secure

Mexico City, February 26.-ISeen satis-
faction was displayed at the palace to-
night over late reports which indicated
early disappearance of revolutionary dis
turbances In the north and in portions
OF the south.
1t is not expected that the Zapatista
problem, especially in the state of More
los. will be solved Immediately, but sew
eral minor chiefs have announced their
willingness to serve the government.
Governorment officials realized the
probability of a difficult campaign in
the south, but President Huerta, who
commanded the federals in the campaign
which most nearly resulted in the ending
of the Zapatista trouble and was checked
only by Maderos benevolent interference,
believes he knows the situation sufficient
~ well to end the trouble.
The zapatistas have added to the list
of towns they already occupied Ameca-
meca, on the Interoceanic railway, so
miles southeast of Mexico City, and three
others of minor Importance Raiding con-
troops are in pursuit of the murderous
for whom little rest is promised
Settlement Likely
The revolution in the state of Guerrero
appears likely of early settlement, since
Jesus II. Salgado the oldest and most
persistent rebel leader, under Andrew
Almazan and Julio Radila, promises al
! legiance
According to government advices Venus
tiano Carranza, former governor of Goa
hula, is making little headway in the
new revolution inaugurated by him With
Saltillo as base.
To the report that Emilio Madero was
killed is added a rumor that his brother
Raoui, has met the same fate at Tor
Ieon. Both these young men were ac-
lively allied with Carranza, and, IL it
is true, the taking off doubtless will have
a. deterrent effect on rebel activity in
that district
Carranza still holds the region about
Monterey, but General Trevino the red-
eral commander, who is at Monterey, is
said TO have dispatched troops in the di-
rection of Saltillo. The government be-
lieves there will be little difficulty in
regaining the rebel territory.
Monterey to Be Added
That region to the north of Monterey,
Including Nueyo Laredo, now held by
the rebels, the government asserts soon
will be added to the loyal districts. Fran
cisco De La Barra, minister of foreign
relations, is authority for the statement
that Geronimo Yillareal, indicated a de-
sire to cooperate with the new admins
tration.
Col. Pascual orozco, Sr., is known to
have been for a long time under the
domination OF Pascual Orozco, Jr., and
. a telegram sent by the latter today to
isl ubGnlntH q
allegiance to the government, is regarded
as indicative of his fathers attitude.
If all the leaders OF Orozco's army fol-
2 low the example of their header, ii is
practically certain that the Carranza
movement will dwindle away, leaving the
government only the Zapatista problem to
deal with.
In the capital rumors of plots and coun-
terplots continue, but President Huerta
appears to have an excellent grip on af-
fairs and to be working in complete har-
mony with Felix Diaz, who desires the
re-establishment of peace as much as,
or more than any one, as he is preparing
Tor his campaign for the presidency in
the general elections Friends of Diaz
met this afternoon and formally launched
his candidacy.
Two hundred million pesos is the
amount the minister of finance prob
ably will ask congress to authorize
the government to raise by means of
bonds for the pacification and the re-
habilitation of Mexico.
At the time of the fall of the Ma
dero regime a bill for bond issue of
100, 100000 pesos for the same purpose
was under discussion in congress.
Minister Esquivel Obregan discussed
the subject today with a committee
of congress and the measure probably
will be introduced tomorrow. 1t is eX-
pected some part of this sum will be
used for the payment of indemnities.
Emilio Rabassa, a member of the
senate and regarded, perhaps, as the
greatest authority in Mexico on inter-
national law, has been appointed am
bassador to the United States Senor
Rabasa was governor few years ago
of the state of Chapas, but his great
est claim to distinction is his work