Evening star., 1913-02-13

The federal forces were reinforced last
night by the arrival of detachments of
all arms. of the service. Meanwhile the
rebels had fortified themselves in the
district, the center of which was the ar
senaL which fell into their hands lately
The rebels, however, had not Increased
in number. and the size OF the army
under the command of Diaz is believed
20 be only little over 200.
Most OF the federal troops who arrived
in the night were those commanded by
Gen. Angeles. which he had called from
Cuernayaca. The total of these is said
TO be 1850. and they brought with them
two pieces of heavy artillery, with much
ammunition and stores.
Lieut. Col Barron, who has conducted
dashing campa. gns during tie revolution
N Nichoacan and GuanaJaio. arri. ed
Z with a email force, while Coz. Ocaranza
another young omcer with a reputation
Tor brilliant Vork, came III at the head
ut "eb iederalIfoops from Vera Cruz.
Gen. tiuerta p aced III general cnarse
of the feuera, artiilery Lieu, .o,. auo.o
Nayarrete. who mas the reputation OF
beng the most capable aruller.st IN the
Mexican army.
Fought Against Orozco.
He gained iane IN the campaign against
Oroz, a.. wneIi ne was unuer Gen. Iluerta
coI4nIand.
y numuer of heavier guns were brought
I'D ny tne itur.itis oclore daWn aiId
los,eu IN rsauInesss lcr actton.
IL was uiinCuiI 20 sec now the rebels
Cou.u I,,il., RESIST thc iirc ,,OurcG IN ny the
lruela :, out Iuoy ae.td showed tie same
eAte.-.l, 4i.strrs.uan9l,ip " nIcu cnarac .er-
lieu tiie.I previous i.Sa.IE5, ailu .i!is Ell
ao.eu Ineiii ~ oner grim RESISTANCE.
tIeu. -.ureIo banquet, ,nc lcue. al COM
manue. al IOiuoa, mas not yct arrived IN
tie capiIal 10 report 20 the government.
Hus aosen~e ls cAplaIned Dy the slaIement
tnat IL was cons deI cd pest to ivave AHA
IN the state or .uc->lCo 20 check any pos
sible advance ON tAc part OF the foIiowcrS
y. LaLata
The attitude OF the Zapatistas has given
Use - mucn speculation in the ca,neal.
-Although from nlInvrous points tcuerai
troops Eave necn brought into the city,
leaving the ia. .atis,as ract,cany witnou,
opposition, those reUeis appear TO nave
made no comuined effort TO come 10 the
asslstance OF DIaz
IL has been b. .oadly hinted that in the
Iast extremity Emliiano lapa,a would
order his hordes OF followers INTO the
capital TO the support OF fresident fran-
cisco Madefo rather than To assist one
bearing the name or the president whom
he fought 10 overthrow Two years ago.
Plenty of Ammunition.
Eoth sides have good suppnes az am
inunition Notwithstanding lneir rc.cntIcsS
waste of shot and shell since sunday.
The federal generas account for the
accuracy of the rebel artil cry tire by
saying that there is scarcity OF good
range-finders In the possession of the gov
ernInent troops. while the rebels by cap
turing the arsenal gained possession %
number Of excellent instruments OF that
kind.
Although each side has characterized
the work of the other in reference 10
the bombardment of the city as bar
barous and inhuman judged by the
laws OF civilized warfare both command
crs were prepared 10 subject the city
today TO artillery fire which would
Inevitably result i'll conside ;tb destruc
ZION OF property and loss of life 10 non
,'l-nbdtants
People Are in Hiding.
i.ota sides agreed that every effort
--Juld be made not to scatter their fire
~; II was not believed that these efforts
would avail because OF the extent of tine
.ieid OF operations.
Cowed by the trightful pounding of shell
- which they had been already subject
ed, the people OF the city today hid them
selves from sight, but they were for the
most part protected by walls pitifuIly
weak when compared with the h gh .x-
plosive power of the shells poured out by
the guns Of both lighting forces.
The efforts made by the foreign minis
tcrs 10 secure the arrangement OF 4
neutral zone were ineffective. Ii WAS.
however generals NrderetOod that per.-
maps the safest district during the fight
.ng would bc that known az tHC Coionis
Roma, i'm which the United States en-
bassy Is located.
Two Non-Combatants Killed.
Two non-combatants We're killed IN
front of the American Club today by
bursting shells.
Straggling federals who arrived at the