Saturday, March 2, 2013

Says Madero Did Not Quit.

New York Times 100 years ago today, March 2, 1913:
Deputy Calls Alleged Resignation Forgery to Aid Huerta.
    SAN ANTONIO. Tex., March 1.— The purported resignation of the late President Madero was said to-day by R. V. Pesquiera, a member of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, to be a forgery, committed by those who killed Madero, and intended to give the color of legality to the Huerta administration. Señor Pesquiera is a refugee. He asserted that Madero and Vice President Suarez were killed because they refused to resign, and so that they should not deny the authenticity of the resignations. Senor Pesquiera has wired his statement to Washington.
    Alfonso and Gabriel Madero, brothers of the late President, said last night a family reunion would take place here soon, when the course of the several members would be determined. Alfonso is the eldest son of Francisco I. Madero. He was with his brother, the President, in the revolution two years ago, but since then has been engaged in business in Monterey. He left Mexico when affairs turned against his brother.

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