The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-14

leeDly Oh the aggressive.
1t was another day of terror for
hundreds of thousands of noncom-
batants These included large num-
bers of foreigners who could find in
no part Of the city spot free from
danger.
Shells raked the principal streets
of the capital and tore their way into
private homes and business houses as
well as through the public structures
for which they were intended.
Machine gun and rifle bullets pene-
trstcd eli CORNERS, finding Judgment
in buildings even in the remote sec
tions, unofficially, but tacitly desig-
mated yesterday as the neutral zone.
The Cuban and Belgian legations were
rendered uIrtenable, the occupants seeking
refuge elsewhere The French consulate
suffered a fate similar to that of the
American consulate several days ago the
consul transferring his office to his ooun-
try's legation. Both government and
rebels insist that they will fight to
finish. In view Of this declaration the
Cuban minister tonight asked his gov
ernment for authorization to charter spe-
ciai trains to remove from the capital to-
morrow such Cubans as wish to leave
Ia 20 lon
and there place them aboard ship fly
ing the Spanish flag. il one is in, port:
otherwise American warships due to-
morrow.
1t was said tonight that the action of
the Cuban minister may be followed by
other diplomats.
Madero Worried
The accustomed sparkle of the presi-
dents eye was not so evident late in the
afternoon when he talked to the cor
respondent of the Associated Press. He
still protested his optimism, but there was
lacking that jaunty air of confidence
which has characterized him since the
DAY of his Inauguration.
The president declared he had between
L00 and eD0o soldiers and could reduce
Daz speedily. but he hesitated to do so
because of humanitarian motives He
denied that there was sympathetic trou-
bic except at Puebla, where he admitted
a slight difficulty, but asserted this had
been settled.
The government telegraph wire still is
silent on the news throughout the re-
public, but there has reached here through
various sources information which ap-
pears credible TO the effect that the Diaz
movement has found considerable favor in
many sections.
One report says that the city of Puebla
has openly proclaimed him provisional
president.
In the state OF Puebla Francisco Pra-
dilla. formerly with Orozcc, Is said to
be at the head of "a body Of men on
the way to Mexico City TO support Diaz. !
Cry "yivas' for Diaz
An army officer of loyal division |
arrived tonight from Vera Cruz. He
admitted that in great stretches of the |
country between here and the gulf the !
people were openly crying 'viyasr for
Diaz and that he himself had been |
subjected to much embarrassment be- |
cause of his loyalty
The diplomatic representatives said |
tonight they had no intention OF maxi
ing further representations to the Mex
lean government looking TO a settle
ment. Such action they regarded as
futile.
There is no good reason to believe
that tomorrow will not see a repeti- /
tion of today's operations. except in
their possible termination
The outlook for the government was
considered by unbiased observers to-
night as by no means bright. Madero
is greatly worried because the federals
had made little or no headway In their
efforts 10 smother the rebellion.
The palace had been subjected 10 a
heavy bombardment and when the fir
ing ceased. which il practically did at
O'Clock the rebel outposts had adj
yanced slightly in number of sec
fions.
General Huerta before beginning OPP
erations in the morning transmitted a
note to General I4iaz in which he in
formed the rebel commander that he
would be treated with all consider
alton if he surrendered. II was stated
In the note that the desire of the gov
ernment was to save; further bloodshei
and damage by the terrific bombard-
ment
Diaz' reply was 10 begin firing on
the federals.
If the situation in tive capital changed !
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