The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-14

shot which penetrated to the court. II
is said that several persons were in
lurrd \ shell exploded in the patl"
of the Hotel ituihde. in the Avenida
de san Francisco and the hotel was
damaged In the middle Of the after
noon the handsomest part of the city
was in the s"verest line of fire. AT 2:3s
y. NJ the German club was struck by
a smell and great damage was done
American Injured.
Porter's Hotel. which was damaged
Yesterday. was hit several times to-day.
u NJ Meredith, The American repre-
sentative of the National Cash Register
Company. received scalp wound when
a shell hurst in front of Porters The
shell exploded within - few feet OF Mr.
Meredith. and has escape from death
was miraculous. There was report
Tonight that IN Methodist church.
which is situated q long way from the
centre Of the fighting. was destroyed
and that four Americans were killed.
1t was said that many foreign residents
had taken refuge in the Methodist
church in order To get away from the
storm of lead and iron.
In he late afternoon Diaz was
plainly taking the offensive The
Maderistas had hcen beaten back from
position after position. Al T. NJ
Diaz battery was operating IN the
Aven!da de la Independence. one block
only south Of the Alameda. The bat
tery held position which had been
occupied yesterday by Federal guns
As evening approached tn" Diaz art!i-
lerymen were using this vantage point
ror a steady bomoa rdmeri Of the Ma
,ional Palace.
\, about :; +. NJ ;he Federal troops,
.epulsed els where. made desperate
attack on the Belem prison They were
swept by machine and field gun Are
, from the roof Of the arsenal and from
batteries that Disz had advanced to the
streets After quarter OF an hours
fghting the Madaro forces we're re-
pulsed, losing many IN dead and
wounded. Daz followed up this ad-
vantage by a forward movement in
which NJ captured company Of
Federal infantry and two guns.
Madcro's surrender Demanded.
, Early this evening Gen. Daz sent a
messenger 10 Presidrnt Madcro. The
messenger went in an auto from which
NI\tl a Wlll't nag II WAS reported
that tn. messenger bore a formal de-
mand FOR Madero's surrender. This
evening Gen. Diaz wes so confident OF
success that he minated he would take
the offensive Tomorrow and attack the
|. National Palace.
II was apparent that Madero had
: again refused to resign. for shortly afte,
5 "a brief respite in the battle firing was
4 IN -. l.
cannonading was heavier than at any
hour during the day and Diaz was con
p cen,rating his artillery fire on the pal
K ace. Several buildings in the Avenida
p de San Francisco and in the Avenda de
p Cinco de Mayo are on fire.
e There can be no question that IN,
, Federal forces have received a serioui
1 setback In to-day's fighting. Mader'
= had received reenforccments, 2,o0O. O0'
= adiitlo rounds Of ammunition ant
: several more large guns, hut he was un
= able to make any headway.
Madero HAS Lost Ground.
He actually lost ground and wa
forced to abandon practically ever
d strategic point in the heart OF the cit,
= 10 the rebel commander. Diaz to-nigh
o ia In stronger position than at an
d time since the revolt began.
d q. NJ Hatcher. v!ce-presidcnt Of tn
n Tahasco Plantation Company. repre-
J. senting an investment OF $4,000 900 /,
i Mexico. has wired this message L
V President Taft;
| understand that an Intervention /
It seriously considered The yellow journal
r. istic reviews are unqualihedlv unwarranted
q | have mingled with cOmbatants and 'her'
It is a friendly feeling toward all foreigners
including Americans. This intervention
r. talk pmbitters Mexico. and active inter
= vcntion will endanger the lives and prop
- rrty of every American. Fighting ha
| been conducted 40 carefully as possible
le Americans are minding their own busi
o ness and arr avoiding the danger zone
, Property has been destroyed only whe
l. strategicaliy necessary The interest
o, talking Intervention lOudest have selhs
Ia motives ! earnestly advise eN trene can
. tiOn. Many American residents are of tn
II same opinion.