El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-16
Few YORK. April 16.-'My c

FEW YORK, April 1s.-''My coun-
M try cannot be conquered Six
teen, million OF men, women and
children would have 10 be killed before
Mexico could submit to an invader" as
serted Gen. Victoriano Huerta. former
provisional president OF Mexico, In a
signed statement given out here to the
Associated Press last night
The heads Of the Washington admin
istration. ne declared, had not been
fair to Mexico; mad been mlsled Dy
false statements. and If they had been
in Mexico for 30 days, they would have
changed their theoretical, erroneous
ideas" Had 1t not been for the en-
barge on the expectation Of arms from
this country, Cen Huerta indicated that
his army would have prevailed over
those opposed to it
The former provisional president re-
iterated the assertion which he made
when he left Mexico last year, that he
had resigned from his position only be
cause he hoped to bring peace TO his
country
He pointed out that in the eight
months elapsed since that date, the sit
uation in Mexico had become too sad
for me to analyze deeply"
Anarchy Too Soft a Word
Anarchy is too soft a word to call
it, he said Mexico would eventually
be saved. but by a Mexican Who that
MQuL4 De- ne 44Q not hl4UM-
Gen Huerta denied that he would 90
to san Antonio, Texas, or any other
point near the Mexico border
Discussing the death OF Madero, he
said:
That is a professional secret Law
yers have secrets: doctors have secrets.
7 an a soldier, why shouldn't a soldier
have secrets? It is not through friend
ship for any one am Withholding the
Information It is professional duty
NJ "a
is vindicated, and as Gen Lee said OF
Gen. Jackson, the world viii say OF
me that I stood like a stone wall, sub
hitting to ignominy and the insults
that have been heaped upon me"
Was Not False to 4IaderO.
Gen. Huerta Strengthened up, his eyes
flashed, and, bringing his clenehed
fists against his breast. he replied 10
the question: Did you betray the con-
fidence Of 9IaderOg'
NO: swear II. was IN no way re-
sponsible for his death It has been
one Of the big tortures Of my life.
am sorry have 70 keep the secret. Al
though am Of a different race than
you gentlemen, ! am a mar, man. ,,s
ministratiOn Of public affairs, a portion
Of the patriotic Mexican army, humil-
lated and maltreated by Mr.. Madero, re-
volted and took possession OF the gov
ernment's citadel" he said in his signed
After the streets had run with blood
FOR 10 days. the foreign diplomatic
representatives asked Mr.. AIadero to re-
sign He did not want to accede 10
their wishes. Then some heads Of the
army melted by our senators to put an
end to that anguished situation, placed
1Ir NaderO under arrest
Was Legally Elected
"Our. congress and our senate and our
supreme court Of justice, complying
with all requisites Of the constitution
Of our country, named me as the con-
stitutional president OF the United
states Of Mexico, considering me as the
man for the job.
Mr.. Madero, while being conducted
to the penitentiary, died an unnatural
death. In the opinion Of some Of the
public in this country am blamed as
having taken a part in executing him.
/ never have tried TO shirk any respon-
sibilities and anything ever did was
done openly. am man enough TO stand