THE MEXICAN CRISIS.
AMERICA PREPARED TO ACT. TROOPS IN READINESS. By Telegraph.— Association.— (Received February 25, 10 p.m.) '■■ Washington, February 25. American troops have been ordered to assemble at Galveston in order to embark, to the number of 10,000, for; Mexico, should intervention be deemed necessary. DEATH OF MADERQ. ARRESTS TO BE MADE. v . ' ■•; . Mexico City, February 24. The tragic deaths of Madero (exPresident of Mexico) and Saurez (ex-Vice-President) have had little effect on the . general rejoicings over the declaration of peace. The Cabinet has ordered the arrest of the officers . concerned in the affray in which Madero was killed. , The United States Minister asserts that the crime occurred as the result of an attempt made by Madero's friends to rescue him whilst he was on his way to the prison, whither he was being transferred with Saurez at the suggestion of the Minister in order that they might secure : more comfortable quarters. '.■.■ >;■■ :'■*.■' .'.
Madero was shot.twice in the head. The body of Saurez was riddled with bullets. * "••' /•'::':':.'
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15237, 26 February 1913, Page 7
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