The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-22

Tx Diax Commander In Chief Of
y All the Forces--How the Coup Was
Brought About.
DeclaringA gimself military dicta-
tor, In Mexico City. Mex, General Vic
toriano Huerta. who has been In com
mand of the federal troops, assumed
full charge OF the situation and Pres
ident Francisco /. Madero and other
members OF his family were placed
under arrest In the national palace by
General Banquet, backed by the
Twenty-Ninth infantry. which arrived
from Toluca to reinforce the Nader
ista cause the previous night.
Immediately following the arrest OF
President Madero, ENJOYS represent
ing General Huerta. conferred with
General Felix Diaz. with tho result
that General Huerta has been pro-
claimed provisional president.
DIax to Command Army.
4 General Felix Diaz, conqueror
after ten days OF civil war. is com
mander-in-chief OF all the forces.
General Huerta In person arrested
GuStavo Madero, a brother OF the
president. In a restaurant near the
palace at the time General banquet
was placing Francisco Madero and
his family under arrest.
All firing has ceased and the streets
are crowded with people shouting
viva Huerta" and "viva Diaz."
Late In the Afternoon the first signs
OF wavering were evidenced by Presi-
dent Aadero. He made an offer 10
General Diaz TO bring about the resig-
snation of Pine Suarez. vice president.
and the cabinet, but insisted that he
himself remain in office. This propo-
sition was not accepted by General
Diaz.
Senate Votes 70 Gust Madero.
In the afternoon the senate. in ex-
traordinary session, voted to Dust Ma
dero. A committee was appointed TO
confer with General Huerta. The
committee was entirely successful.
The federal commander-in-chief left
the deputation after giving his prom
ise TO act as provisional president.
The senate at once proclaimed Gen
eral Huerta as head OF the govern
ment.
Messengers were sent TO General
Diaz. who approved OF the action TAX
! en-. The rebel commander consented
leo Huerta's appointment largely be-
\ cause he desired a military man
placed In Office and because of his
confidence in Huerta's ability TO quell
disorder. Diaz ordered his troops to
cease lighting.
An attempt was made TO persuade
the president to resign, but Madero
angrily refused. He was supported
by his brother Gustavo and his uncle
Ernesto. After a conference between
Generals Huerta and Banquet, the
latter arrested Madero and several OF
the cabinet and put them in prison.
The president was arrested while he
was discussed with his cabinet a
plan 10 declare the vice presidency
vacant. hoping thereby TO appease
General Diaz. General Banquet, &C.
companied by his principal officers,
suddenly entered the presidents pri
waite Office and notified Madero and
his advisers that they were prisoners.
Pueblo Revolution Overturned.
People who arrived here from Pueb-
10, the second city of the republic,
brought the news that he city and
state Of Pueblo have returned to their
.u.s.f.nn. - tho Madoro oovarp M a ,, .
and have Imprisoned Colonel Luis
PradIllo. the leader OF the rebel forces.
Several days ago Colonel Pradlllo
seized the government buildings and
proclaimed himself military governor.
The people approved the revolt and
there was little disorder. When the
days passed without news OF Diaz
having received achievements or
having advanced upon the national
palace. the people repented. overturn.
ed the rebel government. arrested
Colonel Pradillo and restored the fed.
eral officials. The state legislature
elected Senior Barrientes governor.
The rebel commanders PradIllo,
Carlos Marines and Gaudenclo de la
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the country and resumed their old
tactics OF brigandage and harrassing
the federals. Colonel Luis Pradillo,
although considered military genius
and respected for his services under
Roheles in Moreies was too impatient
ans l.. theaded 10 be n governor.
M2dero's Brother Executed.
The FIRST act Of the dictatorship es.
fablished by General Huerta and
General Diez was the execution OF
- Custavo Madero. brother OF the de.
hosed president. Gnstavo Maderc
was shot to death in the arsenal after
Huerta and piag had discovered
among private papers OF Francisco
/. Madero a list endorsed. Those who
ought 70 die"
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