Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-27
MEXICO APPOINTS
j. s. AMBASSADOR
Emilio Rabasa Regarded Perhaps
as Greatest Authority on
International Law.
PREPARING INDEMNITY FUND
Finance Minister Will Ask Con
gress for Two Hundred Mil
lion Pesos for Restor-
r. ing Country.
PREPARING INDEMNITY FUND


million pesos is the amount the minister
of finance tomorrow will probably ask
Congress to authorize the government to
secure by means of bonds for the
pacihcation and the rehabilitation of
Mexico. 1t is expected that some part of
this sum will bc used for the payment
Of indcmntics.
Emilio Rabasa, q member of the Senate
and REGARDED perhaps as the greatest
authority in Mc-ico on international law,
has Lccn appointed ambassador to the
United States. He was not allied with
the .udcro administration but was well
known among the men Of the Porfirian
regime lie is - years of age ANA speaks
English Iuently.
The government looks confidently to-
night to the future. 1t was announced
officially that the rebel difficulties at
Laredo and Matamoras had been arranged
and that troops had been sent to
Aguascalicntos to install Gen Carlos
Garcia Hidalgo as military governor
Rafael Tapia and Ex-Governor HidalEo
Of the State of TlaXcala, who are in re-
bellion. have conferred with President
Iluerta, offering to surrender on cohdl-
ton that the government gives recogni-
tion to their officers according to rank,
and pay indomuities and expenses.
BUYING NO MORE LOYALTY.
President Uuerta has refused to comply
with these conditions. Regarding the
uavment of money. he declared with EN-
uhasis that the government was through
with buving loyalty and would, instead
send soldiers. 1t is not thought that Ia
mia and Hidalgo Will accept the challenge
=
has notified the government that he vii
place his men in camp at Soledad' II
the State Of san Luis Potosl. or any otnei
place indicated, pending a conference tc
arrange details for mastering out or en-
listing the men in the regular establish
ment.
Keon satisfaction was displayed at th'
palace tonight over late reports whicl
indicated the early disappearance Of revo
intionary disturbances in the north am
I'm portions of the south. 1t is not expect
ed that the Zapatista problem, especially
in the state of Morclos. will be solve'
immediately but Il number of mno
chiefs have announced their willingness
to serve the governments
The Iapat!stas have added to the lis
of towns they already occupied Ameca
ucca on the Inter-Occanic railway,
miles southeast of Mexico city and thre
others of minor Importance. Raidin
continues with the usual atrocities, pl
troops are in pursuit of the murderou
bands for whom little rest is promised
The revolution in the State of Gue'
rerc appears likely of an early setti'
mcnt, since the leaders there NAY
promises of allegiance.
KAOUL MADERO KILLED PERHAP
To the report that Emilio Madero ";
killed is added n rumor that his prothe
Raoul has met the same fate at Torreo
Both these Young men were actively q
lied with CarranHa and, II true Inc
taking OFF will doubtless have deterre
effect on rebel activity in that district
Carranza is still in possession of u
region about Monterey, but the hea
quarters Of General Trovino, the feder
commander, are at Monterey, ana II
vino is said to have despatched trCo
in the direction of Saltillo. Colonel Pa
cual Orozco, ST., who was allied wi
the rebel movement north of Montert
is known to have been for a long til
under the domination of Pascual croZ'
Jr., and a telegram sent by the latter
dav to Gen. Felix Diaz promising d
solutc allegiance to the government
regarded as indicative of his fathers
utude. 1t Is hoped that the rebel gt
.ral will be able to convince his fatf
and associates Of the advisabiltv ot
operation.
If this is done and all the lead'
of Orozco's army follow the eNaml
of their leader, it is practically c'
tain that the CarranZa movement "
dwindle away leaving the governmt
only the Zapatista problem to d
with
In the capital rumors of plots u
counter plots continue. but Preside
Huerta appears to have an eNcell'
grip on affairs and to be working
complete harmony with Gen, zee
Diaz, who desires the re-establi
ment of peace, as much as or m
than anyone as he is preparing
his campaign for the presidency
the general elections Friends
Diaz held a meeting this attern'
and formally launched his candida