Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-16
PRESIDENT MADER0 REFUSES
 TO RESIGN HIS OFFICE

ply of ammunition turks behind his Qualifications, pouring death dealing shot into the charging federal ranks.
 General Angeles, the second in con- mand of Maderos s army. has joined De La Barra in an efforl to bring about at least temporary suspension of firing, but Madero has resolved to end the revolution at one blow and refuses to abate the bombardment for an instant.
 Ambassador Wilson Protests
 A federal battery was put into ac- tion within two blocks of the .Amari- can embassy. but Ambassador Wilson protested so energerically that Diaz would of necessity reply to its fire. thus shelling a district which has been accepted as a neutral zone and which shelter several hundred foreign women and children.
 The battery was finally remov aa through the personal intervention of Captain Huerta. A few moments later the British consul in alarm con- plained that another battery was en dangering his office and demandfi that it also be removed However. the loyallsts attack on the arsenal con- tinues to be directed in the nor Invest, which increases the danger of the for eigners, most of whom live in the dis trict which lies in the direct line of fire.
 Madero explained that this is neces- sary, as the more thickly settled dis trict towards the palace protect the arsenal from shots fired from that di- rection. The American colony has wider streets and lawns around their ! houses, giving better opportunity for cannons and rapid fire maneuvers.
 President Madero is reported to- night to have gone out in the federal fighting lines with General Huerta, :, his commander.
 Demand MaderO's Resignation ] Madero at the National Palace this afternoon and demanded his resigna- ton before he received them on any business whatever. It is said this will make him a law breaker and in- valldates his claim as President. He is bound by law to confer with mem bers of congress whenever they so demand. The senate now has the power to impdach and remove Madero for this violation.
 Diaz, in reply to a proposal for discussion of peace terms, states the immediate resignation of Madero must be the base for further discussion.
 Genevieye Denevevo. the Zapata chieftain, at the head of several thous. and southern Indians, has reached the outskirts of the city and is marshall ing his forces for an attack on Ma dero's rear. Diaz has receiver a communication in which a Zapatata places himself internationally on his orders and asks for officers so that the untrained Zapatitas may fight to the best advantage Diaz has sent several of his best tacticians to take command of the reinforcement and at any moment the southern hordes may swarm upon Madero's rear Diaz prefers not using these men save as last resort as they are restrained with the greatest difficulty and should they be unleased upon the city may commit the most dreadful crimes.
 However, the battle is being carried on by both sides with little regard for the interests of the citizens and even less for the foreigners. who suffer untold danger and privations. Mean while the city, despite the storm of bullets that sweep it's streets, is in unWonted activity. AS the federals change the location of their batteries and danger points shift, the streets are filled with jostling masses of safe ty seekers, carrying bundles of their most cherished possessions. A @vu T-I ll