The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-20

Mexico City, Feb. 18.-Francisco
l.. Madero has been forced out of the
Presidency. He was arrested at the
National Palace shortly before three
o'clock this afternoon by General
Banquet. He finally signed his resig-
nation.
General Victoriano Huerto, COM
mander of the Federal troops, was
proclaimed Provisional President
About the time Madero was arrest
ed by Banquet, his brother, Gustavo
Madero, the former minister, was al
50 taken but In a different locality
Jose Pine SaureZ, Vice-President, es-
capped.
All members of the Cabinet were
promptly placed under arrest, with
the exception of Ernesto Madero, the
uncle of the President, who held the
Portfolio of Finance. He was ap-
prised of the intentions of the Gov
eminent and managed to make his es-
cape.
The direct movement against Ma
derO was the result Of a plot which
had been brewing since yesterday and
which possibly existed with Banquet
for a much greater length Of time.
From the first it has been known
that General Banquet was unwilling
to fight. His men were of the same
mind. He held complete command
over them, and it was not doubted
that they would follow him in any
adventure, as they did at the Nation
al Palace this afternoon.
The forces numbering 1000 men,
which arrived late yesterday, were
sent Immediately to the Palace, os-
tensibly to relieve the reserve there.
The reserves were sent into the field.
An agreement between General
Banquet and Huerta was reached
last night, but the first intimation
that blanquet's men had Of the new
role they were to play was shortly
before the successful stroke was
made. Banquet drew his men up in
order and delivered a stirring speech.
Banquet then issued orders for
the arrest of the President and as
d .
Madero was soon a prisoner in his
own rooms.
One reason given for the attitude
of General Banquet from the begin
ming was the presence Of his son in
the ranks of Diaz.
When the arrest of the President
and his ministers became known,
crowds gathered in the streets
through which they paraded, shout
ing "Vivas" for Huerta and Diaz.
A conference was held between the
Representatives of these two generals
and an agreement was reached
whereby the appointment of General
Huerta to the Provisional Presidency
was proclaimed.
Prior to this, however, Huerta' S
attempt to communicate with Diaz
precipitated one Of the sharpest en-
gagements of the day.
The fire from the Rebel rifles and
machine guns was long sustained. 1t
was by no means certain at that time
that the coup which had been car
ried out meant the end of hostilities,
At $3.50 in the afternoon the can
nonading was still heavier than be-
fore and the rattle of machine guns
was heard in various quarters.
A few loyal members of Madero' s
staff rushed into the room when Ma
dero was struggling with the soldiers
and went to his rescue, but ineffect-
ualIy. CAPTAIN Garmedia, who had
Just been appointed chief of police,
advanced upon Colonel Riveroll,
shooting and wounding him severely
Immediately there was an exchange
of shots and three or four members
of the Presidents staff are said to
have been wounded. Just to make
the records clear, Madero was given
reasonable time in which to write his
resignation.