Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-02-14

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Mexico City, Feb. 10.-President
Francisco Madero with his ministers
and a strong detachment OF loyal
troops fortified themselves in the
national palace, while General Felix
Diaz, with a large majority of the
regulars behind him, practically has
control
in several bloody encounters the
president and his supporters succeed
ed in defending themselves against
the rebels. and, Notwithstanding the
fact that the troops in large numbers
are in a state of revolt which carried
all before them, there was an ap-
pearance of genuine optimism at the
palace among Madero and his min
listers.
General OaZ and General Reyes
were released from prison by the mu-
tineers, the former taking command
of the army. General Reyes later
was shot through the head and killed.
To all parts Of the republic Madero
telegraphed reassuring news when
he and his cabinet seemed to believe.
The state governors and military
commanders were assured of the 10y
atty of the army and that tranquility
had been restored.
naNI4rar Al aFTI5f
Shortly after the first outbreak oc-
Cured Madero declared martial law
throughout the city and announced he
would ask congress to authorize sus-
pension of the guarantees throughout
the republic. General Huerta was
named as post commander on account
of the wounding of General Villar.
In the belief that the government
had scored an easy victory Foreign
Minister Lascurain, Ernesto MaderO
and others of the cabinet embraced
one another and congratulated them
selves and the president on what they
called the new turn of events.
There is no question that Diaz is
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and with the large forces at his com
mand, both within the city and out
side, it is not likely that the present
revolt and the rising within the capi-
tai will be suppressed easily.
In replying to the representations OF
the foreign diplomats General Diaz
said that he could offer no protection
to foreigners He would have between
1000 and 5000 men, he said, includ-
ing half the mounted police and a
large force of artillery, but ne could
not detach any for the service asked.
much as he regretted it.
Guarding American Embassy.
The American embassy is now
guarded by twenty Americans, mem
bers of the protective association
which was formed several months ago
The diplomats then sent message
to General DiaZ, notifying him that
they would look to him to give such
protection.
After lull in the fighting the gov
eminent sent force to attack the
arsenal, but the federals were repulsed
with heavy losses.
The total number of dead is re
ported TO be 250.
General Diaz, who is the nephew OF
the deposed president. POrtirio Diaz
is now at the head of i majority Of
the capital troops, including most OF
the artillery, and is in possession OF
abe arsenal in the city and the powder
works nearby.
Madero is relying on the loyalty OF
General Banquet, who has been sum
moned from forty miles distant, but
Blancuet has only thousand men I'M
der his command, and the rebels are
confident Of defeating him, should he
refuse to join the revolt.
The day was marked by four sepa
rate engagements, the most sangui
nary Of which took place in front Of
the national palace. But the most i'm
portant was that terminated in the
formal surrender of troops in the ar
tillery barracks.
It is reported that revolutionary
movements have begun in other
places and that there is fighting q
sRort distance south OF the capital.