Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-10

Mexico City, Feb. 9-Presfdent Fran.
 cisco Madero. with his ministers and
 strong detachment of loyal troops, is
 fortified in the national palace tonight
 while General Felix Diaz with a large
 majority of the regulars behind him
 has practical control in the capital.
 In several bloody encounters today the president and his supporters sue ceeded in defending themselves against the rebels, and notwithstand- ing the fact that the troops in large numbers are in a state Of revolt whicE carried all before them today, there was an appearance of genuine optim- ism at the palace among Madero and his ministers.
 Madero Says Revolt Is Suppressed.
 To all parts of the republic Maderc telegraphed reassuring news which he and his cabinet seemed to believe. The state governors and military com manderS were assured of the loyalty of the army and that tranquility had been restored
 To representative of the Associated Press President Madaro said the facil- ity with which the new revolt had been suppressed was only another in- dication of the strength of the govern ment and the loyalty of the army. Pointing from a window in the palace to a mob, for the most part of boys carrying the national flag and crying vivas for Madero, the president said:
 "WiIi Use the Iron Hand"
 There you can see the. people are with us. It is said that the govern 1nent stands alone but that is rot true. The government has the sup port of the people. There will be no more temporizing, we're going to use the iron hand.''
 Early in the day shortly after the first outbreak occurred Madero declar- ed martial law throughout the city and announced that he would ask con gress to authorize a suspension of the guarantees throughout the republic General Huerta was named as post commander on account of the wound ing of General ViIlar.
 Daz Must Now Fight to Death.
 In the belief that the government Minister Lascurain, Ernesto Madero and others of the cabinet embraced one another and congratulated them selves and the president on what they called the new turn of events.
 Those who have observed affairs closely point out that General Diaz, who escaped being shot summarily following the failure of the Vera Cruz revolt. can now expect no clemency. but must fight to the death.
 There is no question that Diaz is straining every fibre to depose Ma dero, and with the large forces at his command, both within the city and outside, it is not likely that the pres ent revolt and the rising within the c9pitdi ~iil be suppressed easily.
 Madero and Cabinet Besieged.
 The army rose in revolt in Mexico City today, took possession of the pub lie buildings. shot down Federal adhe- rents in the streets, released General Felix Diaz, the leader of the Vera Cruz revolt, from prison and, failing into line under his banner, practically cap tured the Mexican capital.
 Francisco Madero, president of the and the members of his cab met took refuge in the national palace, where they were besieged, but with some loyal troops at their back, sue eeeded in defending the palace from the assaults of the revolutionists.
 Gen. Diaz Leads Rebels.
 Madero's family has taken refuge in the Japanese legation and tonight the president is making a fight, desperate n it's efforts against what appears to pc enormous odds for retention of ihs power.
 General Diaz who is the nephew of h edeposed president, Porforl1 Diaz, ss now at the head of majority of the c2pital troops including most of the and is in possession of the l lrsena1 in the city and the powder works nearby.
 MdOGTO Of1 tfOVO HiSf. Madero is relying on the loyalty of General Banquet, who has been sum noned from Toluca, forty miles distant | ut Banquet has only a thousand men | lnder his command, and the rebels are l confident of defeating him, should he 1 efuse to join in the movement of re- 1 'oIt. The day was marked by four sepa- | ate engag ements, the most sanguinary | f which took place in front of the na- 1 ionaI palace. but most important was l hat which terminated in the formal | urrender of the troops in the artillery | arracks.
 Gen, Reyes Among Killed.
 It is believed that not less than two | persons were killed in the 1 ghting. Among the number were I fenera1 Bernardo Reyes, strong ad- 1 erent of PorforiO Diaz and an ex- ecretary of war.
 of the military school at | 'Ialparn, a suburb. They marched to | ae prison to which General Felix Diaz ad been transferred for safe keeping | nd released him. General Bernardo .eyes was also freed from Santiago | lilitary prison, there being no resist nee in either quarter
 Mutineers' Ranks Swell.
 TO the army of the mutineers quick came portions of the first cavalry. venfv fourth cavalry and twentieth lfantry. General Manuel Mondragon, etired, was in command, but gave way Generals Diaz and Reyes
 At s.sO o'clock the first encounter ith the loyal troops occurred in front the national palace, and General eyes. whose long record as an army fcer was broken little more than 2 sax ago by a sarclcal reKEpdL. KEaI. gas l aeata.
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