Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14
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Mexico City. Feb. l3.--At o'clock
this evening II was reported that Gem
eral Diaz had demanded the surren-
der of the national palace. An through
the day the rebel batteries of heavy
guns were throwing nerce fire of
shrapnc around the palace. Many Of
these dropped into the zocalo, which
fronts the building, and federal sol
diers were compelled TO move 10 COW
or Before dark the fire on both
sides was Intermittent. but apparent
~ less s,sore as from the feeerals.
The government troops were receiving
ammunition Ia small consignmcnts
ana Il was said that they we're rum
ming short.
without decisive advantage to either
the government or the rebels the
nth day OF lighting in the capital
ended at nlghtfall. Firing was con-
tinucd until after sundown. Presi-
dent Madero himself had stated two
hours earlier that General hIuerta
would renew his efforts for the subiu-
cation of Diaz Immediately and it was
authoritauNcly stated that the gov
crnmcnt forces were planning to take
the rebel positions by assault between
Il o'clock and o'clock, but the days
operations came to an end with the
foderals only feebly on the aggressive.
u was another day of terror for hun
dreds Of thousands of foreigners, who
could lind 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 we'll as through
the public structures for which they
were intended.
Bullets from machine guns and
rifles penetrated all corners. finding
lodgment in buildings even in the re-
mote sections, unonicially but tacitly
designated yesterday as the neutral
zone The Cuban and Belgian Legal
tions we're rendered untenable. the oe-
cupants seeking refuge elsewhere. The
French consulate suffered fate SINH
lar To that Of the American consulate
several days ago, the consul transferr-
ing his Office to his countrys legation
Both government and rebel troops in
sist that they will fight to a finish. In
view OF this declaration the Cuban
minister asked his government to-
night for authorization to charter spe-
cia trains to remove from the capital
tomorrow such Cubans as wish to
leave. He proposes TO land them at
Vera cruz and there place them
aboard ship nying the Spanish hag
If one is in port, otherwise on an
American warship. due tomorrow 1t
was said tonight that the action Of
the Cuban minister may be followed
by other diplomats. The accustomed
sparkle Of the presidents eye was not
so evident late in the afternoon when
ne talked to the correspondent of the
Associated Press
He still protested his optimism. but
there was lacking that iaunty air Of
confidence which has characterized
him since the day of his inauguration.
The president declared that he had
between 5000 and 5000 soldiers and
could reduce Diaz speedily. but hesi-
tated to do 50 because Of humani-
tartan motives
He denied that there was sympa
lhetlc trouble except al Puebia
whore he admitted a slight difficulty,
but asserted that this had been set
tied. The government telegraph wire
still is silent on the news throughout
the republic but there has reached
here through various sources informa-
tlon which appears credible, to the ef-
feet that the Diaz movement has
found considerable favor in many sec
tlons. One report says that the city
Of Puebla openly has proclaimed Diaz
provisional president In the state OF
Puebla. Francisco Pradilla. formerly
with Orozco is said TO be az the head
Of body Of men on the way to Mex
leo City to support Diaz.
An army officer OF a loyal division
arrived tonight from Vera cruz. He
admitted that in great stretches of
the country between here and the