The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-02-26
MADE MADERO QUIT
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO Was MADE
TO RESIGN SfFlCE
LONG CONFLICT Is ENDED
Was Planned and Carried Out by
Gems. Huerta and Banquet
Huerta is Made President.-Ma-
dero and his Cabinet Were Made
Prisoners.

Prisoners.
A dispatch from Mexico City says
Maeero was forced out of the Pres
zfdency. He was arrested at the Ma
tional Palace shortly before 8 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon by Gen. Blan-
qust, Gen. Victoriana Huerta, COM
mander Of the Federal troops, was
proclaimed Provisional President.
About the time Madero was seized
BY Banquet, his brother, Gustaye
Madero, the former minister Of fin
ance, was arrested by Gen. Huerta,
who was dining with him in a public
restaurant.
All members Of the Cabinet were
promptly placed under arrest, with
the exception Of Ernesto Madero.
the uncle of the President, who held
the portfolio Of finance. He was ap-
prised of the Intentions against the
Government and managed to make
his escape.
Notwithstanding the fact that
some definite action was expected
Tuesday, the coup d'etat at the PAL
ace caused a sensation, and the ex-
act status OF affairs could not be as
Scertained for several hours.
The direct movement against Ma
dero was struggling with the sol
had been brewing since Monday and
which possibly existed with Blan-
auet for much greater length OF
time.
The forces numbering 1000 men,
which arrived late Monday, were
sent Immediately to the palace, os-
tensibly to relieve the reserves there.
The reserys were sent into the field.
An agreement between Gems. Blan-
luet and Huerta was reached Mon
ay night, but the first intimation
that Blanquet's men had Of the new
role they were to play was shortly
before the successful stroke was
made. Banquet drew his men up in
order and delivered stirring speech.
This inhuman battle must end" he
said. 'tThe time has come when
seme drastic means must be taken
to stop a conflict in which father is
killing son and brother is fighting
against brother; when non-combat-
nts are sharing the fate OF war,
md all this because Of the caprice
of one man.
Banquet then issued orders for
{ The arrest Of the President and as
signed detachment to that duty.
Tadero was soon a prisoner in his
own rooms. One reason given for
the attitude Of Gen. Banquet from
the beginning was the presence o.
his son in the ranks Of Gen. Diaz.
When the arrest Of the President
and his ministers became known
crowds gathered in the streets thru
which they paraded, shouted "viVas''
! for Huerta and DiaZ.
a conference was held between the
representatives Of these two generals
and an agreement was reached
whereby the appointment OF Gen.
Huerta to the provisional Presidency
was proclaimed.
Prior to this, however. Huerta's S
attempt to communicate with Diaz
precipitated one Of the sharpest en-
gagements Of the day.
The dre from the rebel rifles and
machine guns was long sustained.
It was by no means certain at that
time that the coup witch had been
carried out meant the end Of hostili-
ties. At $3.50 in the afternoon the
cannonading was still heavier than
before and the rattle Of machine
guns was heard in various quarters.
At that time San Francisco street
was being cleared by Huerta as If
he were expecting an attack. A half
hour later the order to cease firing
was sounded and the battle was over.
IS A few loyal members OF Madero's
stan rushed into the room when Ma
dere was struggling with the SOL
diers and wentNto his rescue, but in
efectually. Capt. Garmedia, who
had just been appointed chief Of po-
lice, advanced upon Col. Riveroll,
shooting and wounding him serious
sH.
Immediately there was an ex-
change Of shots and three or four
members of the Presidents staff are
said to have been wounded. Just to
make the records clear, Madero has
been given reasonable time in which
to write his resignation. Failure to
!. do this, it IS said, will result In his
being sent with his family to Vera
Cruz, where they will be given the
choice Of outgoing vessels.
Gen. Delgado, who acted as the
emissary of Madero in the negotia-
tons for an amristice Sunday, has
" Noon orroetod Huprfa and hiS Sup-