The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-08
MADERO DEPOSED
General vicioTlanO Huerta Made
Provisional President.
REJOICING FOLLOWS WARFARE

All the Forees-How the Coup Was
Brought About.
Declaring himself military dicta-
tor. In MEXICO City. Mex. General Vic
toriano Huerta. Who has been In com
mand OF the federal troops. assumed
full charge OF the situation and Pres
ident Francisco !. Madero and other
members or his family were placed
under arrest In the national palace by
General Banquet. backed by the
Twenty Ninth infantry, which arrived
from Toluca to reinforce the Nader
ista cause the previous night.
Immediately following the arrest OF
President Madero, ENJOYS represent
ing General Huerta, conferred with
General Felix Diaz, with the result
that General Huerta has been pro
claimed provisional president.
DIax TO Command Army.
General Felix Diaz, conQueror
after ten days OF civil war. is COM
mander-in-chief OF all the forces.
General Huerta in person arrested
I Gustavo Madero, brother OF the
president, in a restaurant near the
palace at the time General Banquet
was placing Francisco Madero and
his family under arrest.
All firing has ceased and the streets
are crowded with people shouting
viva Huerta" and "Viva Diaz."
Late In the Afternoon the first signs
OF wavering were evidenced by Presi-
dent Madero. lie made an offer TO
General Diaz TO bring about the resig-
nation OF Pine Suarez. vice president,
and the cabinet. but insisted that he
himself remain in office This pTopo-
sition was not accepted by General
piaz.
Senate Votes 20 Gust Madero.
In the afternoon the senate, In ex.
traordinary session, voted to Dust Ma
dero. A committee was appointed 20
confer with General Huerta. The
committee was entirely successful.
The federal commanderin-chief left
the dcputation after giving his prom
/ Use TO act as provisional president.
The senate at once proclaimed Gen
eral Huerta as head OF the govern.
ment
Messengers were sent to General
Diaz. who approved OF the action TAX
en-. The rebel commander consented
to Huerta's appointment largely be
cause he desired a military man
placed in Office and because OF his
confidence in Huerta's ability 10 quell
disorder. Diaz ordered his troops 10
cease fighting.
An attempt was made 10 persuade
J the president to resign. but Madero
angrily refused. lie was supported
by his brother Gustavo and HIS uncle
Ernesto. After conference between
Generals Huerta and Banquet, the
latter arrested Madero and several of
the cabinet and put them In prison.
The president was arrested while ne
was discussed with his cabinet a
plan TO declare the vice presidency
vacant, hoping thereby 10 appease
General Diaz. General banquet, &C.
companied by his principal officers,
suddenly entered the presidents pri.
vate Office and notified Madero and
his advisers that they were prisoners.
Pueblo Revolution Overturned.
People who arrived here from Pueb-
10. the second city OF the republic,
brought the news that he city and
state OF Pueblo have returned to their
allegiance to the Madero government
and have imprisoned Colonel Luis
Pradillo, the leader OF the rebel forces
Several days ago Colonel Pradillo
seized the government buildings and
proclaimed himself military governor
The people approved the revolt and
there was little disorder When the
days passed without news Of Diaz
having received achievements or
having advanced upon the national
palace, the people repented. overturn.
ed the rebel government. arrested
Colonel Pradillo and restored the fed
eral officials. The state legislature
elected Senior Barrientes governor
The rebel commanders Pradlllo
Carlos Marines and Gaudencio de Ia
Lava, escaped with n small force to
the country and resumed their old
tactics OF brigandage and harrassinp
the federals. Colonel Luis Pradillo
although considered a military genius
and respected for his services under
Robeles In Moreles was too impatient
ar hytheaded TO be governor.
Madero's Brother Executed.
The first act OF the dictatorship es
tnblished by General Huerta and
General Diaz was the execution o
Gustavo Madero. a brother OF the dc
posed president. Gustavo MaderC
was shot 10 death In the arsenal after
Huerta and Diaz had discovered
among private papers OF francisco
l. Madero list endorsed. Those who
ought TO die"
From the first moment OF the sue