The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
HUERYA dies,
FORGIVES ENEMIES


President Madero sent Huerta north To
defeat Orozco
Huerta found a deinoralized army. hut
he whipped Il into shape. and on May
~. 1912, the Federal troops under
Huerta met Orozco's army and defeated
IL decisively, Orozco and the scattered
remainder Of his army were chased
north on July 3 1Iuerta caught up Win
them again. inflicted another terrible de-
feat, captured q large part of the Orozco
army and made Orozco a fugitive.
Huerta's popula rity increased by leaps
and bounds during this campaign, out
not with Madero. At the conclusion ot
the campaign Huerta was recalled.
stripped Of his command. and again ne
was a General without an army.
Uprisins of Fell, Diss.
Then in February. 1918. Gems Felix
Diaz bernardo Reyes and Mondragoh
led another uprising. Diaz. entering
Mexico city from Vera Cruz. had induced
a large part Of the Federal troops TO
Join his cause. These troops seized the
arsenal In Mexico city. Msdero's gov
eminent appeared to he doomed. and IN
this extremity Madero put Huerta IN
command of the troops which remained
loyal.
For seven days and nights the battle
bet ween the two sides was fought In the
streets Of Mexico city. Then Huerta'
the object OF NO much mistrust on the
part OF Madero. made "a secret agree
ment with Diaz. as the result OF which
Huerta and his men seized ana lm'
prisoned Madero and his Cabinet. This
was on February IS.
In accordance with the same agree
ment Huerta took over the executive
power.
Five days later Madero and his Vice.
President, Suarez. were killed. m
Huerta version Of this was that Madero
and Suarez were put into carriages 10
be taken to prison from the palace.
Twenty rurales qua rded them. En- route
to the prison two groups or Madero
syTmpathiZers attacked the guard md
In the ensuing melee Nadero and Suarez
were killed.
The version which gained general
credence IN this country was that there
was no such attack, hut hat Hue:ta
caused the execution of the two men
because he wanted them out OF the way
for political reasons.
Thus was Huerta's reign ushered in,
Within a week Gen Carranza. who had
been a supporter OF Madero. took the
field. The balance OF Huerta's rule was
stormy. C~arSanza and his chief General,
villa, were slowly gaining ground
Iapata and other bandits with strong
forces At their command were keeping
detachments of Federal troops busy
President Wilson declined to recognize
Huerta as President and did everything
possible to harry the Indian.
Then. on April 2. 1914. a small boa,
belonging TO one OF the American wal
vessels stationed at Tampico to presen'
loss Of American life and property
landed. Nine marines and an officer
were In it. The local commander
promptly placed all under arrest. and
detained them for several hours. Suisse
quently they were released
Rear Admiral Mayo, in charge Of the
American forces, demanded that a. al
apology the American flag should hs
hoisted in a public place In Tampico anC
saluted by twenty-one guns.
He directed that this be done within
twenty-four hours. This time was later
extended and pourpar!ers We're begun
President Wilson upheld Admiral Mayo
demand Huerta refused to accede to IL.
As a result the United states des
patched several u-arships to Vera Cru:
and occupied the town. Twenty-on.
american sailors We're killed during tn,
engagement and during the subsequent
sn!ping
Huerta. ir Mexico cit, made NJ
strong attempt to seize Vera Cruz
Meantime Gen. CarranZa was growing IL
f. power and extending tn. territory unde,
his power. on July Is. 1914. HuertJ
gave up the fight 10 maintain his die
! tatorship h. sent his wife and numer
: Gus family TO the coast, nj fnllOwc'
? them the ncNt day.