Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12

Avenida Juarez. 1t suffered no more
bursting shells from the rebel posi-
lions rendered the place untenable and
the consul general, Arnold Shanklin
and his staff. at the suggestion of Am
bassador Wilson, evacuated the place
and took refuge in the embassy.
The escape of the consul general and
his staff was a sensational one. Mr..
Shanklin broke down two doors, and
was thus enabled to pass into and
through an adjoining building. and 10
make his exit on a cross street which
was at the moment free from rife fire.
The consul general and his staff car
ried along with them wounded man
who had been brought into the con-
sulate building for temporary treat
ment.
The assault on the rebel line from
Balderas street was finally abandoned
What undoubtedly contributed greatly
to the rebels ability to resist this move
ment was the position of the Young
Mems Christian Association building.
seven-story structure. less than two
blocks from the arsenal
Big Buildings Fortified.
Early in the morning Diaz appropriated
the edifice. routing the foreigners from
their rooms and the tormitories and sup
planting the occupants with machine
guns ana SQUADS OF r1nemen.
To counter this position the federals
placed men with rifles and other machine
guns on the roofs of adjoining lofty
buildings. one post being a tall structure
known the Gore office building, while
another building occupied was the cable
office.
Although the rebels were not dislodged
from the Y. NJ. c. A. building. the steel
and concrete structure was perforated by
bullets, shrapnel and solid shot.
A large contingent Of rurales did eX-
cellent work in moving ammunition and
participated in one disastrous charge
prior to o'clock. Gen. Huerta had
ordered a fianking movement down Buc-
areli street, the part of the rurales being
to cover the placing of a battery Of
guns.
The ruraleS moved across an interSect-
ing street. but before the guns could be
run into position a heavy rifle fire swept
through their ranks and they fell back
in disorder. The artillery failed to hold
its position.
Four Desperate Assaults.
Up to this time four attempts had been
made to take by assault the position of
the rebels. but the federals were repeat
eddy repulsed. Gen. Angeles found it
necessary to shift his position from time
to time. Enough without material loss.
Gen. Diaz had further fortified his posi-
tons by digging trenches across the
streets and, notwithstanding the rain OF
shrapneI. his losses were comparatively
slight
Practically all the troops under Diaz
were in continuous action. whereas the
government had the advantage of re-
serves. from which fresh forces were
sent to the battle line.
About the middle of the afternoon Gen.
Angeles moved battery of artillery to
the intersection of San Juan de Letran
street and Independence avenue, where
it opened heavy fire on the rebels. This
is one of the central business sections of
the city. about half block from the
American club. in which numerous
Americans had congregated.
Cessation Of the fighting came about )
o'clock. Both sides We're pretty we'll eX-
hausted. and neither appeared to have
gained any decided advantage. Both
sides stationed outposts and rested on
their arms.