The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-02-21
CANNON BOOM IN STREETS
The City Of Mexico is Still Torn by Shells Of the Federal
and Rebel Artillery.

far down the line, then threw into
their ranks a hall Of shrapnel, and
swept them with machine gun fire.
Few left the street alive.
The government troops attempted
to carry the rebel position from other
directions, but always with the same
result; the federals fell under a with
erlng fire or were driven back 10
shelter.
Burned Madero's Residence.
The rebels obtained their first per-
sonal revenge when they burned the
private residence of President Ma
dero, at Berlin and Liverpool streets
1t was a handsome structure and
since the incumbency of Madero had
become one of the show places of the
capital.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon gen.
eral order to cease firing was given,
but for the two preceding hours the
fire from the government lines prac-
tically had been suspended. General
De La Vega, commanding the line di-
rectly to the east of the rebel po-
sition, admitted he was unable to ad-
vance. Failure had been encountered
in all quarters.
ReVolted to Join Diaz.
1t was coincidental with this cessa-
| ton of the firing that battalion Of
the Twentieth Infantry revolted. All
except handful of these federals
succeeded in joining Diaz.
This battalion. was stationed along
Independence street. The men sud
denly turned upon their officers and
killed them, but the sound of these
shots did not attract general atten-
ton in the heavy fusillade. Then the
entire battalion broke for the rebel
lines, reaching there in safety.
Thirty-eight were overpowered, how
ever, by loyal troops and were
marched to the palace, where they
probably will be put TO death.
Although the firing line on both
sides was lighter, the total number of
shells used was enormous and the in
cidental destruction to property great.
Washington Is Relieved.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The news Of
Francisco l. Madero's voluntary relin-
quishment of the presidency of Mex
leo brought relief to official circles in
Washington, in which the situation
throughout the last five days had been
growing more tense hourly.
Rebels Mere Aggressive.
The City of Mexico.-The fifth day
of fighting in the capital ended at
nightfall. Firing was continued until
after shutdown.
President Madero himself had stated
two hours earlier that General Huerta,
assuming new tactics, could renew
his efforts for the subjugation Of
Diaz.
1t was authoritatively stated that
the government forces were planning
to- take the rebel positions by assault
between and z o'clock in the even.
ing, but the days operations came
to an end with the federals only
feebly on the aggressive.
Another Day of Terror.
1t was another day of terror for
= thousands of '?oncombatapts. These
included large numbers Of foreigners
} who could find in no part Of the city
a spot free from danger.
Shells raked the principal streets
, of the capital and tore their way into
, private homes and business buildings
! as well as through the public struc
/ lures for which they were intended.
, Bullets from machine guns and
! rifles penetrated all corners, finding
lodgment in buildings even in the re
} mote sections, unofiicially, but tacit
= ly designated as the neutral zone.
Foreign Legations Damaged.
The Cuban and Belgian Legations
were made untenable, the occupants
seeking refuge elsewhere.
TIL French consulate suffered {
fate similar to that of the American
consulate several days ago, the con
sui transferring his Office to his coun
try legation.
Both government and rebels insis
that they will fight to finish.