Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-22

| now be added part of the state OF
Oaxaca. where the Serrano Indians
| have refused to recognize the govern
ment of Provisional President Huerta.
The Governor of OaXaca is so alarmed
| by the disturbed conditions in the stat.
| capital that he has asked for reinforce
ments from Mexico City
betwecn the capital and the port OF
Vera Cruz conditions also are very un.
certain. Bodies of federal troops have
| been sent to the cities of Jalapa and
| OriZaba. in the state of Vera Cruz, Il
maintain the balance of power.
Indians on the Warpath.
! The Indians in the state of Oaxaca
have gone on the warpath from personal
| motives. Felix Diaz is native of that
state and the Indians declare that mas
much as he has not been made president
of the republic, if it is necessary to ap-
point a provisional president, Fidencio
Hernandez. another native of OaXaca,
| who has had a very distinguished army
career. should be nominated. In no case,
say the Indians, will they recognize Gen.
Victoriano Huerta as provisional presi-
dent.
The disturbances which have broken
out in the state of Vera Cruz are sup
posed to indicate that the support the
new administration has gained ground in
that state is questionable. A small group
of sympathizers with Francisco Madero
stopped train on which he was believed
to be fleeing from the federal capital to
the coast with the object of rescuing the
deposed president.
Troops Rushed to Scene.
The news reached Gen. Roberto Velasco
at the city of Vera Cruz, to whom it was
reported that the venture had been sue
cessful. He thereupon loaded a number
of trains with troops and rushed them to
Orizaba to fight under the banner of the
fallen president. The new government
under Gen. Huerta was informed of the
movement and a force OF federal troops
was sent off post haste from the federal
capital to OriZa bd. and on reaching there
surrounded and disarmed the men COM
manded by Gen. Nelasco.
What will be done with eX-President
MaderO has not yet been determined.
Juan Sanchez Azcona. Maredo's private
secretary. is a prisoner at Puebla. 1t
was reported that he had been shot, but
the report proved untrue.
Elder Diaz to Return.
Gen. Porfro DiaZ, eS-president of
the republic. who has been in exile in
Europe is coming home. There is not
the slightest possibility that he again
will mix in the politics of Mexico. but
his enforced exile is ended. Word has
been received from Paris that within
short time Gen. DiaZ again will be in
his private residence in Cadena street,
an interested spectator of the develop
ment of the new regime.
ts a1 g a aI h1t
arrival home of Gen. DiaZ will not be
| later than April >. the anniversary of the
| taking of Pueba by his forces in 1851
| in the war of French intervention. This
day will be celebrated in honor of Gen.
| DiaZ
The news that Porfirio DiaZ was return
| ing to the land from which he was driven
| by Francisco Madero vas not difficult &c
| believe after the scenes in the National
| Palace today.
Former Supporters at Palace.
| 1t was evident the men of the old re-
| g!me were again in the ascendency, bul
with the support of a great number OF
| those who attained prominence during
| the Madero rule, and who, disgusted a,
| the continued warfare, were ready to
support any one. even though it be the
old conservative element
and the new cabinet. While Thursday
was the day of organization. yesterday
was one of felicitation and inauguration
of the multitudinous affairs OF govern
ment. Scores of commissions, official anG
otherwise. visited the National Palace tC
pay their respects to the new president
Men went to the palace who had not beer
seen there since Porfirio Diaz went out OF
Office. among them Gen. Samuel Garcia
Cuellar. who was DiaZ's chief of STAFF.
hot fhn 16Y,,iv icf ton, in tor
expects to use the methods of PorfiriC
DiaZ SO far as is possible in governing
the country was made evident in con
versation Provisional President Hucrta
had with newspaper men.
Peace at Any Cost.
President Huerta declared that no mat
ter what the cost should be. or who TIL,
men were who paid it. peace would bt
| restored in Mexico. He said 1t was his
ambition that when he left the presidenc.
people would say of him He has re
stored order throughout Mexico, mad,
| safe the investment of money and rem
| dered secure the lives and interests OF
| ALL both foreigners and MeXicans.
Calmly and dispassionately Gen Huerta
| outlined his program for the use of the
| army in restoring and maintaining
| order. He admitted that in many parts
of the republic where the news of the
| change in government had not been re-
| ceived. all was not in accord with peace
| To these sections, he said. he would
send emissaries in an attempt to bring
| about order. or, If necessary, troops
| would he dispatched to them to inform
| the people of the governments desires.
To Make Mexico Safe.
II want to restore to Mexico that unin-
terrupted current of riches which is hel
right" the president continued, land tc
bring about such conditions in the coun
try that all the diplomats will feel thai
their nationals are secure
| The president declared that he favored
a free press in Mexico. saving that ever