The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-26
MEXICANS SLAY
BROTHER OF THE
LATE PRESIDENT
In
In MEXICO
IS HOPEFUL,
Reported Theatening Attitude Of
Mesicans at hatamcras Ground
less-Americans Protected.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Msjor General
William n. Carter, commander Of the
central department and Second divi-
sion of the United States army with
his taft. tonight started for Texas
CITY. Tex, where he viii take charge
Of $4,000 soldiers soon TO be assem-
bled there.
The 1000 men who were to have
lett Tor Fort Sheridan tonight will
not move until tomorrow morning.
Adequate preparations for their de-
parture could not be made in time for
them to leave to-day.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The ad.
miuistration is taking a much more
hopeful view OF the outlook in Mexico.
/ This was reflected in the cabinet
meeting to-day. when all OF the recent
dispatches from Ambassador Wilson
and American consuls in various parts
OF Mexico Nere read and discussed.
The conclusion was reached that moth
ing remains TO be done at this time
10 safeguard American interests IN
Mexico. in view OF the excellent dis
position professed toward Americans
by the Huerta government.
The only threat Of serious trouble
came from the consul at Ciudad Por-
tlrio Diaz, vho reported that Colonel
Jesus Carranza. brother OF the gov.
ernor of Coahuila. had arrived IN that
. Town to-day with an armed band OF
200 men. with the intention of estab.
fishing headquarters in the city Oi
Moncolyin for the purpose os main
tanning order IL - strongly sus-
pected. however. that the Apparently
beilicOse attitude Of some OF the Ma.
dero governors and other officials. a.
Wei a. that of a number OF rebel
leaders. has been assumed In the
hope Of thereby inducing the new
government TO provide, them witn
remunerative offices
Rebels Sack Town.
The attitude OF the revolutionists
~ the Durango district toward the
( lluertd regime remains probIematical
\ band o, IS banditti sacked and
partially burned property os the
American Smelters Securities com.
pany near NOlardena Sunday night
and the American manager. who was
attacked and beaten. saved his life
only by the payment or 500 Mexican
dollars 20 his as~allants
The consul az Durango further re-.
ports that 200 volunteers have de.
serted from the TOrreOn garrison.
presumably TO ieht against the new
government.
Mstamores Peaceful.
War defartms n reports today re.
: lated prime 'pally 20 the EXTENSIVE
movements ~ trOops towards Galvt +.
ton under the recent concentration
orders. Genera Steever. after hav
INK perSSualiy inquired into the sifii.
alton on the south side of the river
near Brownsville. Texas. which led 10
a. threat of "a TcXaL invasion. report
81 10 the war department that the
apprehension was grOundless United
states Deputy Marshal Linton had
tod General Steev"r thar everything
was quiet on tine American side of
the river hat there had been no out.
raee- there. and he knew az none in
Ma'amoras. ON the Mexican side Al
together The 1utloun Wa- decidedly
peaceful
Ih" department announced that the
transport Meade. win a detachment
or marines aboard. which is now az
Guantanamo. VIII af one. proceed fo
Galveston tO take her place with the
u-her arWt transports there