Semi-weekly herald., 1913-02-13
REPORTED THAT MADERO Is
FLEEING AND DIAZ IN POWER

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regime was overthrown two years age
has fled from the capital following the
revolt Of yesterday when the military
school cadets released Felix Diaz and
General Bernardo Reyes, who imme-
diately led the rebels. After fight
ing in the streets all Sunday, most of
the federal troops joined the rebels.
General Reyes was slam.
General banquet, with thousand
picked men, upon whom Madero had
relied to save him, arrived this morn
ing, announcing that he would not at
tack Diaz. Madero thereupon disap-
peared, and it is generally believed
that this means the end of his ad-
ministration.
This evening Felix Diaz will prob
ably be proclaimed president of Mex
leo.
1t is rumored that Madero and fam
lily are fleeing towards the eastern
NN"'s Ahschuih6 W ieaNe IHe country.
An unconfirmed rumor has been
spread broadcast that the entire cab
met has resigned, and that the stu
alton is grave.
General Beltran, with 5000 federal
troops is preparing to enter the capi-
tai, and will probably join in the re-
volt.
The American embassy is closely
guarded. The reports that three
Americans were slain in yesterdays
fighting are uncontirmed.
1t is believed that at least 200 Mex
leans were killed in one battle before
the national palace, when the rebels
attacked. A thousand were wounded.
1t is reported that ex-President Diaz
is financing the new rebellion. He is
now in Cairo, Egypt.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. TO-
Four American warships will be sent
to Mexican ports as moral force"
for the protection of Americans if the
revolt spreads. Two will be sent to
Vera Cruz, one to Tampico, and the
cruiser Denver will be ordered To Aca-
pulco.
The latest state department dis
patches state that foreigners are in
no immediate danger.
Secretary Knox, Meyer, Stimson and
General Wood are comforting on the
situation in Mexico this afternoon.
Secretary Knox admits the situation
grave but insists there doesn't yet
appear to the slightest possibility of
American Interfering. Intervention
talk is premature"
Ell PASO, Feb. 10.-Learning Of
Diaz' success the federal troops of
Chihuahua state are joining the revolt.
The Juarez garrison is still loyal
to Madero.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. TO-
Ambassador Wilson at Mexico City
| wires the state department, fully con-
firming the reports that General Fe-
lix Diaz was released from prison and
yesterday overcame Madero's opposi-
ton and gained practically complete
| control Of Mexico City.
General Bernardo Reyes, formerly a
high official in the government when
Diaz was in power, while leading the
rebel attack on the national palace,
was slain, being pierced by ten federal
bullets.
MEXICO CITY, Dec 1O.-Felix Di-
az this afternoon proclaimed himself
president Of the Mexican republic. He
issued statement denouncing Madero
as an enemy of the republic"
LEAVENWORTH, Kas., Feb. TO-
1t is reported that all troops here
have been ordered to hold themselves
in readiness to start for the Mexican
border Immediately. The command
ant at the fortresses confirms the or
der.
DEN br, FeD. lU.-RepreSeHta-
tives Ardourel and Perl Gates intro
duced a house resolution this morning
demanding that America intervene in
Mexico Immediately.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 11.-General
Angeles, on whom Madero relied, went
to the arsenal where Diaz was forti-
fed and Joined the revolutionists.
Diaz today issued the following
statement: "The revolt is spreading,
and few hours will decide the issue.
All chances favor us and our cause.
You can give assurances that my fu-
ture policy will be to protect Ameri
cans and American properly"
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. IL
Ambassador Wilson at Mexico City,
has officially reported to President
Taft that Madero with several hun
dred troops, left Mexico City and went
to Cuernevaca, twenty-five miles dis
tant.
Diaz has promised the diplomats
that he will avert bloodshed il pos