The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
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in an effort to silence the cannon OF
the government and drive from the
roofs of the taller buildings. the Fed
eral sharpshooters and the men operat-
ing the machine guns.
This smothering action, directed from
the arsenal. continued for more than
two hours. Shrapncl fell like hail. and
occasionally bursting shells tore holes
in the sides of buildings.
Meanwhile, the fire from the opposite
direction rendered the far out resi-
dence district uninhabitablc, as well
as the big apartment building known
as Gore Court, on Third Roma Street
The Federal guns replied occasional
~, but without serious damage to the
rebel positions. 1t was this action
which decided the diplomats, after
communicating with their govern
ments. TO protest against the continue
non OF such operations, which they
characterized as being unsanctioned
by the laws of warfare of civilized ma
tionS.
President Madero and his ministers
agreed that the bombardment of cities
was barbarous, and especially such n
struggle as was nov cling on between
Two forces of artillery. The Minister
OF War. acting in accord with the
President and the Cabinet. sent to Cen
era Diaz protest. declaring that If
ne persisted the government would re-
gard all those occupying the arsenal
as beyond the pale OF the law.
VIII Hiring Heavier Guns Into pIny.
Immediately after the dispatch of
this message the Finance Minister, Err
nesto Madcro. speaking for the presi-
dent. said that 1t had been determined
10 crush the rebels by Il concerted at
TACK, the government using the hc;,y-
lest guns available and bringing to n
swift end the next big action when
the hghting was resumed. He de-
l cared the government would bring into
play heavier guns than they had vet
employed, and would force the attack
from all sides.
The text OF the note sent bv the War
Minister, General Garcia Pena, to the
rebel commander, is as follows:
Ihc artillery fire coming from YOU
is causing danger to the life and in
terests OF noncombatants and to the
nNeS OF the Foreign residents and din
lonl2.ic ministers.
AS this Is in fragrant violation of
me laws OF war of civilized nations.
notify YOU that if you do not limit
your fire TO the zone of combatants
We VIII consider outside the law all
nose VINO occupy the arsenal when
mat position is taken by our forces.
The government will be iniicxiblc
." Soiipi!iiS WIN It's duty toward
| compelling you to keen the Dcacc hut
/ upon You VIII rest the responsibility
IN history and before the Mexican ma :
/ ton If, by Your antipatriotic attitude,
/ you cause gravcr injury to the coun-
/ try"
Women and Children Taken to Em-
hn.Sy.
/ not doubting intentions of the gov
/ efhinent To resume the action on an
augmented scale, and reminded from
moment TO moment by the dcsultory
ana scattering firing from both sides.
lhat the homes in almost every quar-
Ter OF the city would he rendered un
s"ic' foreigners, particularly Ameri
cans british and Germans. sen,
throughout this afternoon AUTOMOBILES
under white flags To collect the woman
ana children and transfer them To the
secu"n around ILL.," American embassy
WHICH is considered relatively free
IRON danger. An American guard Is
on duty AZ the embassy, ana foreign
residents, without visible arms. m