Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-15
BATTLE GOES ON WITH
MADERO STILL DEFIANT
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machine gum were hurting showers Of
bullets through the streets. inc two
federal batteries of ten guns stationed
In the I'asee Iteforma. near the British
lega ton. were pouring r constant
arsenal.
Another federal battery posted In San
Juan de Letrnn street. three blocks
east OF San Francisco avenue. also III
rected n heavy lire upon the main rebel
position.
Many Nuns Killed
Two hours after the firing began n
shell. presumably from u rebel gun.
struck II cOnven Ave blocks beyond the
National palace. wrecking 1t and kill
Ing many nun
Shrapuel from the rebel artillery fell
around the cable office. the American
club and other buildings in that vicin
ity. Otberp reached their mark. the
National palace. u, the end of the line
Of streets.
A constant stream OF refugees. most
OF them Mexican citizens. wus observ.
ed carrying bundles and scurrying to
ward the suburbs from the denseiy
Qtted district between the arsena,
Rnd the National palace TX soon as the
rring became more intense.
In many of the churches special
services were started by the clergy for
the restoration Of peace to the capital.
Thousands Of refugees knelt In the old
.~.litices and Joined In the prnyers. ut
he IA III time trusting not a little In
I've heavy wills for protection against
he flying projectilex-
The rebel gunners turned thalr chief
attention away from the National pal
ace and N to the federal batteries on
the PaseO Reforma. from which the
government Runners were pounding
them numerically.
The bomb~rdment was begun by the
rebels aud forpstailed an attempt upon
the part Of the federals to carry the
rebel arxeunl by assault. The rebel
IRE was tirst directed ut the point
where the federnls had concentrated
and upon the National puiace.
The first asIvo from the rebel lines
vas followed quickly by a series Of
others In rapid succession. Then the
machine uns and rides begun their
whlrr and pntter. the Are being con.
centrated on all points ut which 1t vas
thought the government troops ere
gathered. The federal guns were not
long In making Il vigorous reply.
The firing soOn settled into a steady
fusiinde. All round the arsenal. the
rebel headquarters. the fash Of the
discharges OF field guns and quick tr
ers was incessant.
Federal officers declared that their
men were 'eing prepared to make a
forward moYCGt on the rebel lines.
Felix Dhz made preparations to con
test every inch Of the advance OF the
would do In his reply to the presidents
ultimatum. He told the government
that he and his followers preferred to
die at their posts rnther than sur
render. They would neither ask elem
ency nor did they wish 1t.
undre IN Flight.
A steady stream Of refugees. for the
most part belonging to the lower class
es. hut also comprising many OF the
better element. poured out of the dense,
~ populated district In the neighbOr.
hood Of the retheI lines. Orders had
been given to the government troops
not to oppose the evacuation Of the dis
trict by these ncncombatnnta.
Great crowds Of them filled the
streets. staggering under the weight OF
bundles Of bedding and other personal
lnvnlidS were carried nwn1 Oh
the shoulders Of their rein tives. while
children were pressed into service for
the transportation Of their baby broth
ers aud sisters out Of the zone Of peril.
Aged women t0ttered feebiy HionE.
causing their frightened relatives much
delay In their panic stricken flight
Many Of these people had nowhere to
go aud were absolutely destitute. aud
these found the churches their only
s~anctuaries.
That Diaz and h.s men are capable
OF holding of the federal forces from
the arsenal iu case of q direct assault
Is the general belief. and the failure OF
President Madcro to strike the quick
and crushing blow which he promised
indicates that the subjugation Of Diaz
must be n long and difficult task. III
which the city and its residents. In
Guiding many hundreds Of Americans.
must continue to suffer.
Rebels Well Supplied.
II Is said the rebels have ammunition
enough to continue the warfare for sey-
eral days more. They are also said to
have many more machine guns than
they have yet brought into use. Their
losses hitherto have been comparative
~ light. Their food supplies are fairly
plentiful. The men are being paid reg
ularly 50 a day. and 4 large anioun OF
money IL said to be available for their
aus
The Workmanship Of the rebel artil
lery proved excellent. and their ability
to sweep all Of the approaches to their
positions from various points Of van
taHe with their machine guns made II
appear Inevitable that an attempt of
the Madero forces to rush the arsenn
and other places held by Diaz would
result In heavy slaughter and perhaps
failure.
REVOLT Is SPREADING.