The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
WIFE OF MADERO
PLEADS CLEMENCY
FOR HER HUSBAND
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the cabinet and President, and Senior
De La Barra was instructed to pre-
pare it, 1t was an outline of the pol
icies of the new administration
The message said that there should
be an Immediate Investigation of the
exact amount of money in the treasury.
This is in direct line with the efforts
of a group of deputies who insist that
the Maderos looted the treasury ana
should be punished.
"The revolutionary element SAID
Senior De La Barra in the message,
''those who cherished ideals of democ-
racy and liberty and for these fought,
will find in the new government a
disposition to be frank and firm and
anxious to aid in the implantation or
those principles which have for their
object the betterment of the condition
of the citizens
"The international situation con-
tinues the message, which may be con-
sidered delicate in some respects,
though fortunately not grave Will be
resolved satisfactorily because OF the
firmness and justice with which the
always proceeds with its
affairs and because of the cordial SEN
timents of friendship which the foreign
have had and still have
as a basis ofsthefr relations with us
RESPECT for the lives and property
of foreigners is guaranteed and TO
Mexicans is assured compliance with
the promises made after the revolution
of 1910 as far as they can be realized
and are just.
Reason for Optimism
Greater reason for optimism tonight
regarding the disturbance, throughout
the country was based on late reports,
Notwithstanding the activities OF the
Zapatistas in some parts of the south
Consular advices from Saltillo are that
Carranza, governor of Coahuiia. mas
decided to give in and recognize the
new government He said that he found
the organizing of a rebel army not so
simple as he had expected. in spite OF
the nucleus of 1000 government troops.
The hostile movement in Yucatan is
not regarded seriously, on account of the
distance from the capital.
1t is still believed that Zapata may
recognize the new government, but some
of his men undoubtedly will continue in
the field. Besides the fighting near Azum-
ba, another small skirrnish occurred to-
day near Contreras, 10 miles to the south
of the capital.
Troops were sent from here today into
the state of Morelos and it is believed
that President Huerta will fill that dis
trict with soldiers No one knows the
situation better than he, since he was
the first to command the army in the
Zapatista campaign, when the consum
nation of rebel defeat was checked
apparently only by the interference of
Madero during the administration of DE
La Barra.
On good authority it is reported that
I it11an ay-rai1liGter of finance.
has offered to come to the relief of the
government with money for its present
needs.
President Huerta frankly threatens the
people with the use of drastic means for
the restoration of peace if necessary In
a manifesto issued today the president
appeals to all Mexicans to assist in the
work in the name of patriotism, say
ing:
I'm order to assist me in my admin
istrative labors | have called to my side
men Of good will. without distinction Of
political parties. They have come with
out animosity for the past, without a de-
sire for revenge and without any other
inspiration than that of putting an end
to the fratricidal strife which was de-
stroying us and of restoring the guar
antees for the rights and properties OF
foreigners throughout the republic.
Il trust that all Mexicans Will aid
me in this patriotic work, which aims at
saving our nationality. perhaps now in
jeopardy. and of restoring tranquility to
the country, which it so much needs for
the development of its resources. And
I also hope that the methods of concilia-
ton which the government is initiating
will suffice for that end. But, if unfor-
unately, bad citizens. blinded by passion.
insist upon prolonged strife or oppose OBJ
stacles to the government by violent
means, l shall not hesitate an instant
in adopting measures with the rigor that
may be necessary for the rapid restoration
of public peace. The welfare of our coun-
try demands it,