Arizona republican., 1913-02-19
CABINET MEMBERS
 ALSO ARRESTED
Under an Agreement Diaz Stops Hostilitics When New Regime Takes Rclns and Promises Protection to Foreigners
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 MEXICO CITY. Feb. 1S-FraAcisco | Madero was arrested in the national palace this afternoon by General Blan- ouet one of his own commanders and forced to sign his resignation from the presidency.
 General Victoriano Huerta, com mander of the federal troops fighting Diaz. was proclaimed provisional pres ident
 Word came from the rebel positions carly in the evening that Diaz was preparing his troops and will unite them with those of General Huerta.
 Vice president of the republic Jose Pino Suarez is still at liberty but is in hiding.
 The American ambassador and other foreign diplomats held conference at the American embassy tonight to dis cuss the establishment of order and tha further protection of foreign resi- dents
 The great plaza in front of the palace is damned tonight and a delirious crowd with banners Inscribed Peace and Liberty" are shouting for DiaZ, Huerta Banquet and Mondragon.
 The women members of the Madero family who were in Chapultepec Castle wcre whisked away in an automobile by friends who bad learned of the coup at the national palace.
 Telegrams were sent to the gOver- nors of the states notifying them of the
 
 About the time that Madero was seized by Blanquet. Gustavo Madero, his brother. former minister of finance was arrested by General Huerta. who was dining with him in public res taurant
 All the members of the cabinet were promptly placed under arrest with the exception of Ernesto Madero, uncle of the president, who held the portfolio of finance. He was apprised of the inten- tions against the Madero government and made his escape.
 Notwithstanding the fact that some definite action was expected today, the coup d'etat at the palace caused sen sation and the exact status of affairs will not be ascertained for several hours.
 The direct move against Madero was the result of a plot which has been brewing since yesterday.
 For the first time it had been known that General Blanquet was unwilling to fight. His men were of the same mind. He held complete command of them and it was not doubted that they would follow him in any adventure, which they did at the national palace this afternoon.
 Forces numbering one thousand which arrived late today were sent inn mediately to the palace, ostensibly to relieve the reserves there. The re- serves were sent into the field.
 An agreement between Blanquet and Huerta was reached last night but the first intimatiOn that Blanquets men had a new role came shortly before the successful stroke was made. Banquet delivered a stirring speech.
 This inhuman battle must end he said and the time has come when drastic means must be taken to stop a conflict in which father is killing son and brother is fighting against brother; when non -cOmbatants are sharing the fate of war and all this because of the caprice of one man"
 Banquet then issued orders to arrest the president and assigned a detach- ment to that duty. Madero was soon made a prisoner in his own rooms.
 The arrest of Madero took place in the hall of the ambassadors. When the president entered the room he found ali the entrances guarded. One soldier, OvereXcited Dy the words of Banquet pointed a gun at the breast of Madero who leaped upon him. In the struggle the gun was discharged without in turing anyone. The soldier was dis armed and placed under arrest by order of General Huerta on charge of firing without orders.