Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-11


4 LAREDO, Mex, Feb. 11.-Reports
received here say the federals in
Mexico City opened fire on the
rebels this morning. Artillery, in.
cluding machine guns, placed near
the National theater is said to be
bombardng the rebels, numbering
1000.
The federals under General Blan-
quet, are making an attack on the
arsenal which is held by the rebels.
SAN DIEGO. Feb. 11.-Armored
cruiser Colorado, flagship of the
Pacific fleet with Rear Admiral
Southerland aboard, has sailed for
Mazatlan. The South Dakota is in
harbor and ready to sail on short
notice.
President Taft has been anxious
to turn over the Mexican trouble at
least in quiescent shape to his sue
cessor, so that President-elect viii
son may not be necessarily tied or
embarrassed in putting into effect
his own plans for peace south Of
the American union, admitted frank.
ly that Felix Diaz and his associates
have made these altruistic plans,
Loves labor lost"
Almost since Taft assumed office
he has been sitting on the red hot
lid of the Mexican situation, trying,
with an attempt at optimism and
good nature seldom equaled and
never excelled, to keep cool the fire
brands within.
The first word that Maderos re-
gime was overthrown came from
Brigadier General Steever, command.
ing the department Of Texas, In a
dispatch to Major General Leonard
Wood, chief of the general staff,
he said the rumor was current all
along the border. He simply sent
! it for what 1t was worth.
Within another hour three tele-
grams of more definite character
came to Secretary of State Knox,
and following these a telegram to
Secretary of War Stimson. These
made il absolutely certain that the
revolution was a decisive success.
The message to the secretary of
war said "Madero is captured by
the rebels, and practically the entire
army has revolted.'
Other messages repeated the state
ment that Madero was a prisoner,
but later a dispatch was received
saying that the Mexican president
was still at bay in the national pal
ace with strong and loyal guard
at his call
The United States army is prepar.
ing for immediate service in the
/ field. While the members of the
general staff will not even discuss
the possibility of armed interven.
tion, no secret is made of the fact
that an expeditionary force can be
modified and sent across the border
fully equipped for war within a few
hours of the receipt of the requisite
order.
For the first time since Diaz tot.
tered toward his fall the possibility
of congress determining upon this
irrevocable step is being seriously
considered by army officers.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer, when
apprised of the situation in the City
of Mexico, said: "If these reports
are correct the United States gov
ernment will surely act Two OF
three battleships will probably be
sent to Mexico immediately. Orders
sending the vessels to some Mexican
port wait only for further details
Of the conditions, and we are expect
ing word any minute"
Details of the first encounter show
many fell In this engagement. and
among the score9 Of bodies which
strewed the streets were those OF
minor officers, wsmen and boys Of
the lower classes, and members Of
the great crowd y spectators which
had gathered at sthe firing of the
first shot.
At the first callfto arms President
Madero took command of a force O
: approximately 1000, consisting o.
mounted police, ohhpultepec cadets