The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10

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nection with the graft Investigations, is
third man, whose Indictment is ex-
pected
The connection of the others with the
graft revelations in the detailed confess
sions of Patrolman Eugene Fox and
Captain Thomas Walsh could not be
learned tonight AS result of Walsh's
statements to District Attorney Whit
After operation for short time against
the government forces Reyes surrendered
to General Trevlno at Linarez. He asked
no guarantee for himself. but pleaded for
mercy for his followers.
While preparing for his revolution
against Madero. Reyes was arrested in
San Antonio, Tex, charged with conspir-
ing against a friendly government He
was released on heavy bail for his ap-
pearance for trial, and this ball was de-
clsred forfeited at Laredo last November
while Reyes was In prison in Mexico.
General Gregorio Ruiz, a retired officer,
, two captains and three lieutenants were
executed in the patio of the national pal
ace. 1t is officially reported that this
was by order Of the government, but an
other story is that they were killed by
detachment of their own men because
they opposed their joining in the revolt
Added to this is the report that these mu-
tinous troops We're overpowered.
The Red and White Cross ambuances
carried the wounded to provisional hos
pitals. where investigation showed there
were almost as many civilian victims as
soldiers. outside of the fighting between
the two opposing sides there was little
disorder, and tonight the streets are pa
trolled by the rebel troops. During the
day only one mob assembled. 1t attacked
the building of FL Pals, the only inde-
pendent morning newspaper printed IN
Spanish. The building was partly
burned
General Moudragon, who led the mutt
neers in their first attacks was at one
time prominently identified with the ar
tillery corps. The first rising occurred
among soldiehrs of the artillery branch OF
the army 1t was they, led by students,
who fired fusillade at the prison guards
and liberated the two rebel leaders
Diaz succeeded in capturing the arsen-
al after a strong resistance by the feder-
ais large number of rurales ana
mounted police then went over to his
cause Later an artillery company from
Tacubaya with a dozen field guns rode
into the arsenal grounds shouting FOR
Diaz It is reported that revolutionary
movements nave DcBuH III otiti pieAc~'
and the Zapatistas are said to be fighting
a short distance south of the capitol.
President Francisco Madero with his
ministers and a strong detachment or
loyal troops is fortified in the national
palace tonight while General Feliz
Diaz, with a large majority of the reg
ulars behind him has practical control
in the capital.
In several bloody encounters today
the president and his supporters sue
ceeded in defending themselves against
the rebels and. Notwithstanding the fact
that the troops in large numbers are
in state of revolt which carried all
before them today, there was an ap-
pearance of genuine optimism at the
palace among Madero and his minis
ters.
To all parts of the republic. Madero
telegraphed reassuring news which
he and his cabinet seemed to believe.
The state governor and military COM
manders were assured of the loyalty
of the army and that tranquility had
been restored.
To representative of the Associated
Press President Madero said the facil-
ity with which the new revolt had
been suppressed was only another indi-
cation of the strength of the govern
ment and the loyalty of the army.
Pointing from window in the palace
to a mob, for the most part boys, car
rying the national flag and crying
vivas for Madero, the president said;
There you can see the people are
with us 1t is said that the govern
ment stands alone, but that Is not true.
The government has the support of the
people. There will be no more tenn
porizing, we are going to use the iron
hand"
Earlier in the day, shortly after the
first outbreak occurred. Madero de-
clared martial law throughout the city
and announced that he would ask coll
gress to authorize suspension of the
guarantee throughout the republic.
General Huerta was named as post
| commander on account of the wounding
of General Nillar.
| 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 them
selves and the president ON what they
called the new turn of events.
| Those who have observed affairs
| closely point out that Gneral Diaz who
escaped being shot summarily following
the failure of the Vera Cruz revolt.
can now expect no clemency, but
must fight to the death
| There is no question that Diaz is
1
and with the large forces at his coma
mand both within the city and out
side, it is not likely that the present re-
volt and the rising within the capital
will be suppressed easily.
| From his headquarters in the arse
J nal Diaz sent a message tonight to Ma
dero demanding his resignation and
surrender. The president replied, de-
elining to accede TO this demand.
! The attitude of the artillery stationed
| In the arsenal was one OF much specula-
| ton on both sides The artillery re-
NAMED loyal and the battle round the ar
| senal lasted about an hour. No use was
made of the big guns inside the arsenal,
and 1t soon became evident that the re-
inforcements which the government had
sent to attack the rebels were not inclined
! TO fight.
| One after another these supposedly 10y
al forces signified their intention to sur
render. their chiefs riding to Diaz under
| flags of truce and extending their hands
! In congratulation.
| Before long almost all the mounted po-
| lice whom the President had led against
! the rebels few hours previously were
now in the rebel ranks.
| The artillery from Tacubaya clattered
| into the city, but not to oppose the mu-
| tinous troops Instead. they Joined the
movement and lined up with the rebels
about the arsenal.
| A truce was called and papers of sur
render We're formally signed
/ This victory gave to the rebels a ma
! jority of all the cannon in the city afo
| left to President Madero probably moi
more than % per cent of the capitals