Death For Peace Envoys.

New York Times 100 years ago today, November 30, 1912:
Zapata Reported to Have Shot One from Madero — The Other Escapes.
    MEXICO CITY. Nov. 29.— Emiliano Zapata, the insurgent leader, carrying out a recent threat that he would put to death any more peace envoys sent by the Government to treat with him, passed sentence of death a few days ago on two men who had approached him on behalf of the Madero Government, according to news received here to-day from Excuautla, Morelos. One of the men was shot. The other escaped.
    A dispatch to The Imparcial from Vera Cruz says that W. W. Canada, the American Consul, has informed the correspondent of that journal that the United States battleships Kansas, Michigan, Vermont, and South Carolina will soon visit Vera Cruz. The news has caused apprehension here, as it is considered unusual that visits of courtesy should be by a squadron of such strength.