The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
MADER0 IS OVERTHROW.
MADE PRISONER IN NATIONAL
PALACE BY BLANQUET.
cabinet Members, Except One, also
Arrcsted-Vice President i'm Hid
ing-PlOt Between Federal Cen
erals Huerta and Blanquet Sue
ceeds-Tcn-Day Battle Ends in
Mexican Capital--ElcctiOns Prom
fscd to Name Successor to MaderO.

Mexico City, Feb. 18.-Francisco I.
Madero arrested in the National Pal
ace this afternoon by Gen Banquet,
one or his own commanders, was
forced to sign his resignation from
the Presidency Of Mexico.
Gen Victoriano Huerta, commander
of the Federal troops which have
been fighting DiaZ, has been proclaim
ed Provisional President.
Gustavo Madero and all the Cabinet
ministers with the exception OF Err
nesto Madero, are under arrest The
Vice President Of the Republic, Jose
Pine Suarez, is still at liberty, but in
hiding.
The American ambassador and the
other foreign diplomats held a confer
ence at the American embassy this
evening to discuss re-esta blishment Of
order and further protection Of for
eign residents.
Tonight the Zocalo, the great Plaza
in front of the palace. was jammed
with delirous crowd with banners
inscribed, Peace and Liberty" shout
ing for Diaz, Huerta, Banquet and
Mondragon.
Momen members Of the Madero
family who were in Chaputepec Cas-
tie were whisked away in automobiles
by friends who learned Of the coup at
the National Palace.
kilograms have been sent to the
Governors Of the States, notifying
them OF the proclamation of Huerta
as Provisional President, and also to
the military commanders assuring
them that general elections will be
held to select a President.
Gen Huerta made speech from the
balcony of the palace to the assem-
bled crowds. He declared he had no
personal ambition and announced
himself as Military Governor and Gen.
Banquet as military commander of
the Federal district.
1t is fully believed that a definite
agreement will be reached between
the rebel forces and Gen Huerta.
The negotiations will be conducted
through the American embassy.
Huerta received a commission from
the diplomatic corps. He said he had
assumed the Provisional Presidency
and would deliver it to whomever Con-
| gresS designated.
Gen Felipe Angles, refusing to sup
port the movement, was placed under
arrest
About the time Madero was seized
by Banquet, his brother. Gustave Ma
| dero. the former minister OF fiance
was arrested by Gen Huerta, who was
dining with him in a public restau-
| rant.
Notwithstanding the fact that some
definite action was expected today
the coup de'etat at the palace caused
a sensation, and the exact status of
affairs could not be ascertained for
several hours.
The direct movement against Mad
ero was the result of plot which had
been brewing since yesterday and
which possibly existed with Banquet
for much greater length Of time.
From the first it had been known
that Gen. Banquet was unwilling to
fight. His men were Of the same mind.
He held complete command over them
and x was not doubted that they
would follow him in any adventure,
which they did at the National Pal
ace this afternoon
The forces numbering 1000 men,
which arrived late yesterday, were
sent Immediately to the palace, osten-
sibly to relieve the reserves there.
The reserves were sent into the
field
An agreement between Gems. Blan-
quet ana Huerta was reached last
night but the first intimation that
Blanquet's men had Of the new role
they were to play was shortly be-
Tore the successful stroke was made.
banquet drew his men up in order
and delivered a stirring speech.
This inhuman battle must end,
he said. THE time has come when
some drastic means must be taken TO
stop conflict in which father is kill
ing son and brother is fighting against
brother, when nOn-combatants are
sharing the fate of war, and all this
because Of the caprice of one man"
Blanquct then issued orders for the
arrest of the President and assigned a
detachment to that duty. Madero was