El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-19

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| Francisco de Ia Barra went into the
! Diaz cabinet when the first big change
J was brought about by public pressure;
lie was ambassador at Washington IN
/ der Diaz and was provisional president
in the interim.
Gen Manuel MondragOn is a noted ar
[ tillerist and was Felix Diaz's chief as
sistant in the late fighting. He is a
strong friend Of POrGriO Diaz.
Carlos de COsiO is related to the fam
lily which was long attached to the Diaz
regime.
Alberto Gil Is a Porfirist, an old
friend of the exile president.
Alberto Garcia GranadOs favored POr-
I flrlo Dlaz but was opposed to Corral
and was later a friend Of MaderO.
Lately he has strongly opposed Ma
RodoIfo Reyes is son Of the late Gen.
bernardo Reyes, and was reported BY
MaderO during the late fighting to have
committed suicide.
Jorge Vera Y EstanOI is an old and
staunch Diaz supporter, law partner Of
Manuel Calero, and an ultra conserva-
tive.
David De Ia Fuente opposed the re-
( election Of PorflriO Diaz and opposed
Corral for vice president Afterwards
he favored MaderO for a time. but at
tackled Pine Suarez very bitterly and
turned against MaderO largely on that
account
Enrique ZePeda was. today appointed
governor OF the federal district
Gomez to Press dis Claims
A report received today from the in
terror makes il evident that the revO-
luton throughout the republic IS far
from ended The report said that
Emilio NasQueZ Gomez will persist in
seeking the post Of provisional presi-
dent, taking 1t for granted that Em1n-
anO Zapata viii continue to keep his
thousands in the south
F-Om most Of the state capitals, how
ever, assurances of loyalty and CO.
operation with the federal government
have already been received but a num-
nj hn 81
Ing to the telegraphlc interruption p
The Downfall of MaderO.
President MaderO was arrested in the
palace yesterday afternoon by Gen Au-
relianO Banquet, one Of his own com
manders, and was forced to sign his
resignation from the presidency.
Gen. Victoriano Huerta, commander
OF tue federal troops which have been
rightinE Diaz. was at once proclaimed
provisional president
GustavO MaderO and all the cabinet
ministers. with the exception Of Err
nesto Madero, were put under arrest.
The vice president Of the republic, Jose
Pine Suarez, was in hiding and was
not arrested at that time
The Zocalo, the great plaza in front
OF the palace, was soon 1ammed with
deliriOus crowd carrying banners in
ing for Diaz, Huerta, Banquet and
MOndragOn.
The women members of the AIadero
family. who were in Chapultepec castle.
were Whisked away in an automobile
by friends. who had learned Of the coup
at the national palace.
All Governors Notified.
kilograms were at once sent to the
governors of the states notifying them
Of the proclamation of Huerta as pro-
viSiOnal president, and also to the mill
tarv commands assuring them that
general elections will be held for pres
ident Gen. Huerta made speech from
the balcony Of the palace TO the as
sembled crowds He declared that he
had no personal ambition and an
nOunced himself as military. governor
and Gen. Banquet as military com
mander of the federal district.
Gen. Huerta received commission
from the diplomatic corps He said he
and would deliver it to whom ever con-
gress designated
Gen. Felipe Angeles, who refused to
support the new government, was
placed under arrest.
The Arrest of HGus.7
About the time Madero was seLzSu
by Banquet Gustavo Madero, ms
brother was arrested BY Gen Huerta-
Notwithstanding the fact that some
definite action was expected the coup
at the palace caused a sensation ana
the exact status Of AFFAIRS c-uId not
he ascertafned for several hours
New Plot Formed Monday.
The direct movement against Ma
dero was the result Of plot Whlch had
been brewing since Monday.
From the first II had Deen hnoWn
that Gen. Banquet was unWllllng, 70
He held complete command over them,
and IL was not doubted that they would
follow him in any adventure, when
thew did at the national palace yester-
dav afternoon The forces, numbering
1000 men. which arrived late Monday.
were sent Immediately to the palace
ostensfbIv to relieve the reserves there
The reserves were sent into the Held
The Conspiracy.
An agreement between Gems. blin-
quet and Huerta was reached MonQd5
night. but the first intlmauon that
Gen. Blanduets men had OF the new
role they were to play. was shoI . ., y
fore the successful strike was nhdue,
BANQUET drew his men up IN order ana
delivered a stirring speech-
This inhuman battle must emo, ne
said THE time has come Wnen some
drastic means must be taken 20 Sop
conflict in which father is killing son
and brother is fighting against PROM
err when non-cOm batants are SHARING
the fate of war-and all or TINS because
Of the caprice Of the man
Blanouef then issued orders for the
arrest Of the president ana assigned a
detachment for that duty Madero was
soon a prisoner in his own rooms one
reason given by Cen Banquet for his
action was the presence OF MS son IN
the ranks of Diaz.
A conference was held between the
representatives of these two generals
and an agreement was reached where
by the appointment OF Gen. Huerta to
the provisional presidency was pro
SIadero'S staff Loyal. Wounded.
A few loyal members Of Madero's