Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13

IOIOSd.II- national palace during a lull in the fire shortly before noon- After a brief con- ference with President Madero they had little difficulty in gaining his 1 eral Diaz would do likewise, until the diplomats or their representatives could confer with the rebel command CT.
 Envoy's Auto Target of Bullets. 1 D. E. Hamer was chosen to carry the message of protest to Diaz. He entered an automobile. which, with white flag flying, moved through the federal lines. It was supposed that the troops had been admised of this mission, but the automobile was ln- stantly made the target for numerous rifles and bullets rattIed about it. It continued on it's way, however, the diplomatic envoy apparently being un- hurt.
 The bombardment. which was ter ! rible yesterday, reached climax this ! morning, when Diaz shelled the very center of the business districts in an effort~to silence the cannon of the gov ernment and drive from the riffs of the taller buildings the federal sharpShoot- CTS and the men serving the machine guns.
 ShrapneI Fell Like Hail.
 This smothering action directed from , two hours. Shrapnel fell like hail and occasionally bursting shells tore holes in the sides of buildings.
 Meanwhile the fire from the opposite direction rendered the far out resi- dence district uninhaibitable, as well as the big apartment building known as Gere Court on Third Roma street
 The federal guns replied occasionally which decided the diplomats, after communicating with their govern ments, to protest against the continu- o&f S11, characterized as being unsanctioned by the laws of warfare of civilized na- tions.
 Protest Sent to Diaz. President Madero and his ministers agreed that the bombardment of cities struggle as was now going on between two forces of artillery, and the min fster of war. acting in accord with the president and the cabinet, sent to Gen. eral Diaz a protest declaring that if he persisted, the government would regard all those occupying the arsenal as beyond the pale of the law. Immediately after the despatch of this message, the finance minister, ErneSto Madero, speaking for the pres ident, said that it had been deter mined to crush the rebels by 9, concert ed attack. the government using the heaviest guns available and bringing to swift end the next big action, when the fighting was resumed. He declared that the government would bring into play heavier guns than they had yet employed and would force the attack from all sides.
 Foreigners Taken to American En- Bassy.
 Not doubling the intentions of the government to resume the action on an augmented scale and reminded , from moment to moment by the desul- tory and scattering firing from both sides that the homes in almost every kuarter of the city would be rendered unsafe, the foreigners, particularly the Americans, British and Germans, sent throughout this afternoon automobiles under white flags to collect the women and children and transfer them to the section around the American embassy which is considered relatively free from danger. An American guard is on duty at the embassy and foreign residents without visible arms patrol this quarter, because of the total ab- sence of police
 American Women Hit.
 Americans again today suffered dur ing the height of the battle Mrs. H. w. Holmes. the wife of an employe of Dun's agency, was killed and Mrs. Percy Grimths. the wife of an em- ploye of the street railway company, was mortally wounded, both of her legs being shot off. Allie Bland. a prisoner, was shot through the arm.
 Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Grif1ths were preparing dinner in their kitchen in an apartment building close to the arsenal when a shell from the federal lines burst through the walls, instantly killing Mrs. Holmes and leaving Mrs. Grifhths in @ dying condition.
 Bland was walking along IndepSn- dencia avenue when he was struck by rife ball. apparently from the fed- eral lines.
 The Americans wounded in yeste-- days action are improving. Cuba Sends Cruiser. Havana, Feb. 12-The Cuban gov- ernment is concerned over the safety of Cubans residing in Mexico, and to- night despatched tha cruiser Cuba, the flagship of the Cuban navy, to Mexi- can waters. The Cuba will procei q to Vera Cruz. She has on board a land- ing party of infantry and artillery for the protection of Cuban citizens there.
 London Papers Favor intervention.
 London, Feb 12.-Several of the London morning papers print editorial comment on the Mexican trouble, They generally recognize justification for American intervention,
 Ready at 1B Minutes Nefiee.
 Boston, Feb. la.--The 6oo marines at the Charlestown navy yard prepared today to leave on 15 minutes notice.
 
 Royal Wedding in October.
 Berlin, Feb, 12-It is understood here that the marriage ef Princess Victoria Luise. only daughter of the German emperor Nand empress, to- Prince Ernst August. son of the Duke of Cumberland. will take place in Oc-