The Washington times., 1913-02-17
Hope To End Battle.

HounCeu To-Day
Hope To End Battle.
Both Madero and Diaz today hoped
that this would be the last battle OF
the revolution. Madero was waiting for
a message from President Taft stating
that the United States was against in
tervention. This, he expected. would
have quieting effect on the Diaz fol-
lowers who are opposed to interven-
ton. Diaz felt sure that before night
fall the Madero forces would surren-
der.
Madero Blames Diaz.
President Madero issued an official
bulletin saying that General Diaz
broke the agreement for twenty-four
truce yesterday. The rebel general, ac-
cording to Madero, placed artillery at
the intersection of Baldoas and Victoria
streets. and opened fire upon the fed
erals, thus compelling his own troops
TO renew the fighting from their side.
President Madero also announced that
he had received cable from Washing
ton stating that a majority of the
American Congress was opposed to in
tervention by the United States, be-
cause they realized conditions here, and
were convinced the government of Mex
Ice could handle its own troubles.
- Some Still There.
Far from the danger zone are some
Americans. but others are still penned
in places of peril. unable to leave be-
cause of the fighting around them.
By $50 o'clock this morning Diaz'
artillerymen had the range of the palace
absolutely and they dropped shell after
shell on the roof and IN the courtyard
That the building did not grow afiame
or become shambles was a mystery
Unexplained.
But this accuracy of aim b. Diaz
canoneers did not silence for a second
the Madero guns, and on both sides
the rattle OF machine gun firing was
added today to the booming roar and
Sailing scream of the larger cannon
At 10 O'Clock a force of Maderfsts
lines and there they stayed through
the day. Meantime, deadly shrapnel
was again menacing the American Club
and the cable office
General Huerta, fighting like demon
today. ran everywhere about the palace
personally encouraging his men. Indi-
vidual acts of bravery or merit were
rewarded on the spot from the private
treasure chest of Madero. The Ma
derists, however, are still short on am
LhuultlOn, ana they worked their guns
In relays The fire of all the Diaz guns
was much more continuous.
The American embassy was quite
safe today. 1t is out of the range
OF flre as now directed and the fed
eral cannon were removed yesterday
from the neighborhood of the British
legation. This greatly decreased the
oanger to the British legation for
before the fire of Diaz guns had been
invited by the discharge there of
Aadero artillery. =
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Intense in
terest in the Mexican situation is shown
in the Mexican colony here, the mem
bers Of which are following every move
ment Of both sides. The question of
Intervention is uppermost i'm every mind
TO the extent that the success Of Diaz
and the fortunes of Madero are second
airy matters of. conversation.
A number of well-known members of
the colony held a meeting in the Hotel
Seville today which suited in the is
suance OF statement to the effect that
intervention was not necessary, and that
such a course would bring about the
most disastrous results.
Those who attended the meeting Are
Alfonso S. Jiminiz. Leopald Beatrese,
3. A. Dogorisar, RaoulI Dehesa Roger
hernandez, Salvador A. Conteres. A.
Caserin. jr.. Rafal Alarcon, Mtgued
Zaldivar, Zavior Arrangois. T.. lara
Perdo. and Gillermo Hernandez.
Raoul Dehesa, who once was . MEM
Der of the Meyican ba,,ca