Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13

Mexico City. Feb. 9-Prcsident FRAN ;
lisco Madero with his ministers and =
strong detachment of loyal troops is for
tiled IN the national palace to-niEht'
while General Felix Dlaz, with a large
majority Of the regulars behind him. mas
practical control in the capital
In several bloody encounters to-day
he President and his supporters SucceeH-
ed in defending themselves against inc
ebels. and notwithstanding the fact that
the troops in large numbers are IN
mate Of revolt which carried all before
them to-day there was an appearance
of genuine optimism at the palace aino"s
Madero and his ministers
To all parts Of the republic, MAdero
autographed assuring news which ne anu
his cabinet seemed to believe. The state
governors and military commanders We're
assured of the loyalty OF the army ana
that tranquility had been restored.
To a representative Of the Associated
Press President Madero said that the
facility with which the new revolt mad
been suppressed was only another indi-
ca ton of the strength of the government
and The lovaltyof the army. Pointing from
a window in the palace to a mob for the
most mart of boys carrying the national
flag and crying vivas for Madero the
President said;
GOING TO USE IRON HAND.
There you can see the people are with
IS IL is said that the government stands
None but that Is not true. The govern
aent has the support of the people. Ihere
yill be no more temporizing; We are going
o use the iron hand
Earlier in the day, shortly after the
irst outbreak occurred, Madero declared
martial law throughout the city and an
bounced that ne would ask Congress to
authorize suspension of the guarantees
throughout the republic.
General Huerta was named post conn
nander on account Of the wounding of
General Vilar.
In the belief that the government had
scored an easy victory, Foreign Minister
Lascurain, Ernesto Madero and others
Of the cabinet embraced one another and
congratulated themselves and the Fresi-
dent on what they called the new turn OF
events.
Those who have observed affairs close
" point out that General Dia2. who es-
capped being shot sumInarily following the
failure OF the Vera Cruz revolt. can now
expect no tlenCnCN, OUT must llHDl TO lnt
death.
There Is no question that Diaz is strain
ing every fibre to depose Madero, and
with the large force at his command both
within the city and outside it is not like
L. that the present revolt and the rising
within the capital will be suppressed
easily
DIPLOMATS APPEAL TO DIAZ.
President Madero was asked by the
diplomatic corps to say yes or no as
TO whether he could give protection
t. foreign residents The President
did not answer.
The diplomats then sent message
to General Diaz notifying him that
they would look to him to give such
protection.
After a lull in the fighting the gov
eminent sent a force to attack the
arsenal, but the federals were re-
pulsed with heavy losses by the ma
chine guns, rifle and artillery fire.
The total number of dead is report
ed to be $50 Three Spaniards were
killed. An American, e L. Ramsey
formely of Galveston, was seriously
wounded stray bullets entered tn,
embassy buildings.
ARMY ROSE IN REVOLT
The army rose in revolt in NaNico CIT,
to-day, took possession of the public build
ings, shot down federal adhorents in tn
streets, released Gen. Felix Diaz, tn
leader of the Vera Cruz revolt from
prison, and, falling into line under hi
banner. practically captured the Mexican
capital.
Madero's family has taken refuge in tn
Japanese legation, and tonight the Presi
tent is making "A fight, desperate IN It
forts. against what appears to b
mormous odds for retention Of his power
General Diaz. who is the nephew Of tn
leposed president, Porfiro Diaz, is nov
At the head of majority of the capita
.roops, including most of the artillery
md is in possession of the arsenal in tn
city and the powder wor.-s nearby,
Madero Is relying on the loyalty q
General banquet, VINO has been sum
moned from Toluca, 40 miles distant. bu
Banquet ha. unly thousand men unde
his command and the rebels are conider
IF defeating him, should he refuse to joi
n the movement Of revolt.
The day was marked by four sep
arate engagements, the most sanguin
AIRY of which took place in front c
the national palace, nut most ilnpoi
tant was that which terminated l
the formal surrender of the troops l
he artillery barracks.
STUDENTS LED MUTINEERS.
1t is believed that not less tina
$50 persons were killed in the fight
ing. Among the number was Gel
Bernardo Reyes. a strong adherent {
Porfirio Diaz and an eX-secretary {
war. The mutinous troops were lie
by the students of the military schot
at Tlalpam, a suburb. They marche
to the prison to which Gen. Feliz Ola
had been transferred for safe keepin
and released him. Gen. Bernard
Reyes was also freed from Santiag
military prison, there being no RESTS
lance In either quarter.
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