Uneasiness In Capital.

New York Times 100 years ago today, March 5, 1913:
Discord Reported Between Huerta and Diaz, and Then Denied.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    MEXICO CITY, March 4.— Successive feelings of depression and optimism were shown in business circles to-day. A wave of pessimism swept the capital's commercial world when rumors of discord between Gen. Victoriano Huerta, Provisional President of the republic, and Gen. Felix Diaz, his chief associate in the overthrow of President Madero and in seizure of the reins of government, were spread. For a time merchants, financiers, and the thousands of men dependent on the prosperity plainly were in a gloomy state of mind. Then the news that Alberto Fuentes D, the ex-Governor of Aguas Calientes, whose opposition to the Huerta Administration had caused much concern to the Government, had been captured became known more widely, and it was learned that Indio Mariano was dead in Zacatecas, and that Gen. Huerta's forces were active everywhere in suppressing insurrection. That news had a reassuring effect, and the spirits of the business men throughout the city rose almost as quickly as they had fallen.
    Ex-Minister Manuel Bonilla arrived here to-day. The freedom of the Federal District was permitted to him, on the understanding that he would not go beyond its borders. As a Senator he was exempt from arrest. Señor Bonilla made no opposition to the desire of the Central Government that he restrict himself to the Federal District. In the course of the day he made a visit to Provisional President Huerta's Minister of the Interior and readily promised that official that he would stay in the capital. The Chairman of the Senate Committee having the Bonilla case under consideration reported to the Senate shortly afterward that the former Minister in reality had not been arrested, but merely had been escorted by Government soldiers who were detailed to protect him on the way from Manzanillo to this city. That protection was deemed advisable because it was feared an attempt would be made on the life of Señor Bonilla, and the Huerta administration was anxious to avoid having any more prominent men meet death when in its custody or when obeying its summons to appear in the capital.

Guarding Bonilla's Life.
    It was said to-night in official circles that extreme precautions for the safety of ex-Minister Bonilla would be maintained throughout his stay in this city. The explanation was made that the Government in taking those steps would be actuated as much by respect for the Senate as by consideration for Señor Bonilla or regard for its own name. The former Minister is revered by Mexicans generally as a member of the Senate. If he should meet death by violence, it would be regarded as deplorable. Therefore, his movements probably will be attended by trusted agents of Gen. Huerta with, instructions to defend him at any cost.
    Col. Argumendo and 100 men who have taken the field for the Government, arrived in Lerdo Durango to-day. There they will be joined in three days by Col. Isabell Robles and 300 well-armed cavalry men, all of whom are said to be well mounted and equipped for active service. These 400 soldiers not only are receiving provisions from the Huerta Administration, but also are being paid promptly. Consequently, they are excellently disposed toward the Central Government, and in good spirits for a campaign against insurgents. It was said semi-officially in War Department circles this evening that Argumendo's and Roble's commands probably would be used in an effort to overcome Venustiano Carranza, the rebel Governor of the State of Coahuila, whose hostility to Gen. Huerta also has given the Government many anxious moments. Gov. Carranza's supporters were augmented yesterday by a rebel band in Zacatecas, as a result of which Col. Antonio Rivero, commanding a detachment of 300 infantrymen, with two field guns and four machine guns, was dispatched to that place to check the new outbreak before it could complicate the conditions created by Carranza's defiance of the new Administration.
    Dispatches were received by Minister Gobernacion this afternoon from Col. Argumendo in which it was shown that the forces of Col. Robles already were doing effective work against the insurgents. Col. Argumendo sent word to the Minister that the flying column commanded by Col. Robles encountered a band of rebels from Aguas Calientes this morning. The insurgents were under the command of Jauregui, a noted rebel leader. After a sharp engagement. Col. Argumendo reported Col. Robles's flying column defeated the rebels, taking eight prisoners.

Signs "Revolutionary General."
    A feature of the news indicating the confusion existing in many quarters as to the exact standing of commanders formerly opposed to the Huerta Government was that in his telegram to Señor Gobernación Col. Argumendo congratulated the Minister on the outcome of the activity against the rebels looking to pacification of the country, yet perplexed the Government official by signing himself "Argumendo, Revolutionary General."
    Reports reaching here to-night stated that Gov. Carranza still was occupying Saltillo, capital of the State of Coahuila. A hundred men looted the leading bank's treasury there and prepared to take the field at the head of a large force. In spite of that report, the Huerta Government was confident it would be able to suppress the rebellion in short order. The Administration has placed 4,000 regulars under Gen. Trucy Aubert and 1,800 revolutionary irregulars under Argumendo and Cedillo in the field. Government reports yesterday stated that Gov. Carranza was in the Burro Mountains, south of Eagle Pass.
    The Central Government sent a peremptory telegram to-day to Gov. Maytorena of the State of Sonora, in which it demanded that he forward to the capital at once an unequivocal statement setting forth his exact attitude toward the Huerta administration. In the telegram the Government warned Gov. Maytorena that Gen. Pascual Orozco, Jr., one of the most effective of the revolutionary commanders, with whom the administration had been in negotiation for his support for several days, was in a position to send 3,000 seasoned and well-drilled troops to Sonora if it should be necessary to do so.
    It was explained unofficially by men in touch with affairs in the National Palace that the summary step of pinning Gov. Maytorena down to an immediate disclosure of his intentions in regard to co-operation with or opposition to the Central Government was taken as a result of rumors which had reached Gen. Huerta that agents of Maytorena were attempting to foment trouble among the Yaqui Indians in the State of Sonora. The further explanation was given that such answer as Gov. Maytorena might send might throw light on the accuracy of those rumors, and thus place the Government in a position to know without delay just what measures would be necessary for the maintenance of order among the Yaquis.
    Acting Gov. Pescuiera of Sonora called the Legislature of that State together to-night to act on the stand to be taken by the State. Gov. Maymorena was believed to be in the hills inciting Yaqui Indians to rebellion.
    It was stated definitely to-day that Gen. Orozco agreed to the present Government Cabinet. It also was learned that Gov. Carranza offered the Provisional Presidency to Emilio Vasquez Gomez. Government officials said they were informed Gomez was intriguing with Carranza and other rebels, owing to the failure by the Administration to reward his imaginary services. It was rumored to-day that Señor Aldape would be sent to confer with Carranza on the part of the Government. Aldape is a personal enemy of Carranza, and it was believed it would be a false move.
    A better spirit was apparent late today. The people were more optimistic, as they believed the Government was able to deal with the situation drastically and quickly.
    The Cabinet took up the question of mustering out the revolutionists this afternoon. It was agreed no money should be given to the rebels, as that plan had proved unavailing. Insurgents wishing to enter the regular army or to be organized as irregular troops will be allowed to do so. Others are to be put to work repairing railways and other public works, according to an informal agreement with the companies.

Cordova and Huerta Confer.
    Col. Jose Cordova, who arrived in the capital recently as a special envoy from Gen. Orozco to discuss with Gen. Huerta terms on which Orozco would consent to support the Administration, visited the Provisional President to-day in behalf of the revolutionary General. The Colonel informed Gen, Huerta that in the eyes of Gen. Orozco and members of the General's staff, Fuentes and Aldape were not regarded as the real representatives of the revolution. Col. Cordova made the request to President Huerta that the supporters of Gen. Orozco be permitted to name a member of the Cabinet, explaining that Orozco and his associates wished to have at least one man in the President's' official family who should be devoted especially to their interests and who should represent them in the deliberations of the Central Government.
    The Colonel also asked that Gen. Orozco be permitted to choose the Deputies to Congress who should represent the State of Chihuahua in that body. He gave the President reasons why the revolutionary leader considered himself entitled to that privilege. President Huerta, after listening to a full exposition of the attitude of the Orozco faction, assured Col. Cordova that he would do everything possible to bring about amicable relations with Gen. Orozco and his troops. The President added that he felt convinced there would be no difficulty in arranging terms with Orozco. It was said to-night that the representations of Col. Cordova probably would be considered at the regular meeting of the Huerta Cabinet to-morrow.
    Commissioners professing to represent the people of the State of Vera Cruz called at the office of the Minister of the Interior to-day, and in an interview with that official made the request that the Central Government bring pressure to bear on conditions in that State, with a view to procuring the removal from office of Gov. Antonio Perez Rivera. The Minister, when he heard the arguments of the Vera Cruz Commissioners, replied that it was well known in the National Palace that Gov. Rivera was notoriously at variance with the policy of the new administration. Nevertheless, he explained, the Governor of Vera Cruz, having been elected in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, could not be removed from office unless it should develop that he had committed an act of open rebellion.

Ultimatum to Zapata.
    A commission sent by the Central Government went to see Gen. Zapata to-day in the hope of arranging terms for the surrender of the two detachments of irregular forces commanded by the Zapata brothers and for the reorganization of those bodies of troops as Federal soldiers. It was rumored in official circles that the instructions received by the Commissioners included an admonition to warn the Zapatas that this would be their last chance to come into the camp of the Provisional Government. The further rumor was circulated that the Commissioners had orders to deal drastically with Gen. Zapata if he should refuse to accede to the demand of the Huerta Administration.
    Indications were observed this afternoon that a political party which had not figured in the activities of the present Government and which in every way had remained quiet since the downfall of President Madero had a hand in the Zapata affair. There was reason to believe developments of the next few days would show that the party in question had pursued that policy with the intention of forcing Provisional President Huerta to give representation in his Cabinet to certain men high in the party, councils.
    A letter from Francisco Vasquez Gomez was published in a local newspaper this morning. In it Señor Gomez announced he was not desirous of being Vice President of the republic The letter was regarded humorously in political quarters. It was commented that Señor Gomez need not distress himself about the Vice Presidency, as he would not have a chance to obtain the votes of the people for that office if he should proclaim himself a candidate against Señor Barra, who took the oath of office as Governor of the State of Mexico to-day.
    Señor Barra has expressed a desire to retain the Governorship of that State indefinitely. If the international situations should permit him to do so. It was remarked that if the Republic of Mexico's relations with other countries should demand Barra's activity in control of foreign affairs, he probably would be able to obtain permission from the Legislature of the State of Mexico to remain in the Cabinet.
    Rumors were spread to-day that a movement was afoot to have Enrique Creel, formerly Mexican Ambassador to Washington, appointed Minister of the Department of State.
    Railway communications between this city and the northern border of the Republic still were uncertain, to-night Many foreigners who wished to leave the country were departing by way of Tampico and Vera Cruz.