Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-10

He was killed instantly by a bullet l through the head.
 1 Many Spectators Killed.
 Many fell in this engagement and among the scores of bodies which ] streWed the streets were those of mi nor officers, women and boys of the lower classes and members of the great crowds of spectators which had gathered at the firing of the first shots.
 General Lauro Villar, post command CT of the capital, who remained loyal was among those slightly wounded. The minister of war, General Garcia Pena, received a minor injury of the head
 President Madero Takes Command.
 At the first call to arms President Madero took command of a force of approximately one thousand men, consisting of mounted police, Chapul t'opec cadets, and a small detachment or volunteers He appeared at the head of this force a mile from the na- tiona1 palace, riding a big gray horse. By his side rode General Huerta, hero of the campaign against General Oroz- co, and one of the army generals who the public had suspected of being dis loyal
 Madero induced to Retire.
 Several blocks from the palace one of Madero's aides attempted to dis suade the president and, placing his hand on the horses bridIe, half turned the animal from the line. Madero protested vigorously and continued to lead the advance until the shooting be- gan. when General Huerta succeeded in persuading him to enter building in side street. This building by coincidence, was the same in which General Reyes took refuge during his campaign for the presidency Is months ago against a mob of Madero sup n0T1GrS 9ffnn1Nf66 n
 Revolt Was Unexpected.
 The revolt, in it's unexpectedness, was such as to stupify the popuIace the lower elements apparently not knowing for whom to cheer. This is popularly given as the reason for the lack of piflaging and footing.
 The attack on the national palace found <the government not altogether 
 Preparations Co Guard Palace.
 In the interim between the release of General Diaz and General Reyes from prison. Gustavo Madero, brother of the president and Governor Garza of the federal district, learned Of the plans of the rebels. The minister of war and General vi1iar made bastV preparations to guard the palace against attack. Riding at the head of their troops, Generals Diaz and Reyes approached from the east into
 
 of the palace.
 General Reyes appeared for the first time in many months in the uniform of a general, but Diaz was clothed in the ordinary blue sack suit and soft grey hat of a citizen.
 The Palace Fired Upon
 A halt of the mutinous forces was made when General Villar, appearing at the door of the palace, raised his hand and challenged them. His answer was an order on the part of the rebels to begin firing. positions around the square, which soon was clouded with the smoke from their rifles. Immediately from the pal ace came an answering fire. The de- lenders of the palace were using rifles and machine guns
 From the west could be seen ad- the force headed by Pres ident Nadere. As it approached the rebels retired into q, side street.
 Plaza Strewn with Bodies.
 Thirty minutes later street fighting i began in the neighborhood, but lasted l only short time. Neither side ap- i oeared ready to press it's advantage, | put just before noon General Diaz led 1 lis command numbering one thousand, | 1n a wide detour, in an effort to reach | he arsenal.
 When the fighting in the zocalo ceased ambulances of the Red and | White Cross engaged in the work of | picking up the dead and succoring the | wounded. The plaza, an area of four eity blocks, was strewn with the | bodies of men and horses. Within 1 he palace there were few victims but | Colonel Morelos, one of the most loyal | # Maderos adherents, was killed.
 Army Officers Executed. General Gregorio Ruiz. a retired of- .er, two captains and three lieuten- Lnts, were executed in the patio of he national palace. It is officially eported that this was by order of the 1 government, but another story is that | hey were killed by a detachment of | heir own men because they opposed his is the report that these mutinous roops were oyerpowered and dis rmed.
 Many Civilians Among Wounded.
 The Red and White Cross ambu- ances carried the wounded to pro- isional hospitals, where, investigation howed, there were almost as many -ictims among civilians as among the oldiers. Outside of the fighting be- ween the two opposing sides there Tas little disorder and tonight the roops. During the day only one mob ssembled. It attacked the building Fl Pals, the only independent morn 1g newspaper printed in Spanish. The uilding was partially burned.
 Diaz Captures Arsenal.
 Diaz succeeded in capturing the ar eual after a strong resistance by the sderals. 4 large number of rurafes nd mounted police then went over to is cause Later an artillery company ,om tTacubaya with q dozen field guns ---