New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
HUERTA'S STROKE SUDDEN
AND SURPRISE TO MADERC
by Cab!c TO The Tribune.l

Mexico CITY, via Galveston Feb ls-Francsco Madeo a
prisoner in the National Palace the city control OF General
uert and the country is virtually under military dictatorship
as the unexpected detat executed at
$50 afternoon by caba headed by Generals Hue
Banquet with the sympathetic cooperation OF most " the
army officers in the capital
Details are difficult obtain that the plot to seize
the carefully that when Huera gave
the word successfully accomplished with stun
ming celebrity without nearly be found the
shedding drop blood even causing more han
ripple Of excitement
The only premoniton the form rumors which
had been aoat since night that something big and unexpected
was about happen Apparently nothing known OF what was
impending by any of his CHIEF advisers At any rate
Ernesto Madero during long conversation this morning WIN nc
Tribune correspondent gave indication that anything aside from
the obvious elements of trouble was disturbing him.
When correspondent the palace President Madero
was busy but through door in his private
Office converng several army officers and civilians
As nearly as can figured the plans OF the who
engineered may be called the palace revolution did not take
in Felix Da So Huea found himself IN CONTROL messen'
gers were dispatched Diaz under white ag to tell him what
had suggesting conference 1hs no" gong on
So abruptly did change that it almost Impossible
to do anything except speculate what all means Wha the
effect will have on Diazs attitude or
who were the moving spirits any, behind Huea and Banquet
and various is understand 1t WI" not
be surprising developments give much more interesting and
sensational the real aim and purpose and what
turned things topsyturvy
1t NAV be said with degree of that
Palace and closely guarded
Indications are that Banquet proclaimed President ad
n+ere until new election called although Huerta
have the post if he desires it.
Not single hitch occurred carrying out the plot in the
National Palace Nothing could have been easier President
Madero was private Office with only two three civilians
and one of his aids Rvero In the aneoom ten
or more known whether Erneo Madero
or anv other member Cabinet the Palace at the time
Blanouet with file of soldiers behind him.
strobe into the Office throwing the big double doors wide OPEN
Madero looked up from document he signing and then
jumped to his feet
Colonel placed himself instantly between the President
and the incoming soldiers and half pulled his revolver from its
holster One officers with Banquet fred and Rvero fell
20 the carpet with bullet in his shoulder.
The President pale but complete master of himself all
agree who saw followed His voice did not reb he said
Let us shooting What does this mean What do
you want, general?
Banquet briefly explained what was going forward and ssd
81. useless for YOU Mr. President You consider
yourself prisoner but neither OF family shall be
harmed General myself pledge words that have
no desire shed blood
THE necessities of the country demand that retire All
will be done peacefully and legally Please remain here for the
present may necessary you elsewhere. later
Madeo asked questions He wanted to know what they
purposed doing and whether General Huerta had taken
stand against He expressed seeing Banquet against
the government
After conversation Banquet left the President
GUARD was stationed inside and outside the Presidents Office while
other soldiers were placed all the and passages in the
Presidential suite
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