The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-02-13
EXPECT BIG BATTLE
IN MEXICO CITY
Madero Government Calls Off
Peace Negotiations.
DECLARES WAR AGAINST DIAz
DECLARES WAR AGAINST DIAz
Rebel Leader Is Firmly Entrenehed at
Arsenal and Federal Forces Num-
Der 5000 Men at National Pal
ace, With Heavy Cannon.

EQUATIONS with Col Felix Dia1 and de-
clared for fight to the finish.
u is reported that an augmented
federal force will attack Diaz and his
force at the arsenal Diaz Is firmly en-
trenched and sanguinary battle is
expected. The government now has
about 5000 men at the national pal
ace and several heavy cannon.
Madero Refuses to Resign.
Spanish Minister Cologan, acting in
the interest of peace, was the envoy
to President Madero with the proposal
that he resign. Madero's reply was:
Il will die first" t... ..-
Genovevo de Lao has taken Tlal.
pam. F-r.. BIB.
General Banquet the federal officer
whose troops refused to fight General
Diaz, is In his home hero. He has no
confidence in his men and he himself
ls undecided. His men entered the
capital one by one.
Two Cities Reported Taken. co..
The cities of Puebla and chihuahua
arc reported taken by the rebels.
General Diaz is in absolute posses
sion of Belem prison, two arsenals and
two powder magazines. He has can
non and rapid-fre guns in position to
sweep the streets in all directions and
is awaiting an attack.
viii Attack Palace.
II will wait reasonable length of
time for President Madero to resign
and If he then fails to so act, will at
tack the national palace" .
This statement was made in person
by General Diaz.
"I'he present uprising Is merely
continuance OF the revolt at Vera
Cruz" continued General Diaz. 81
stand on the manifesto issued at that
time in which 1t was declared that
peace was the all important thing and
after II is secured the other needed
changes will follow.
sw Seeks Nothing for Self.
1T is my desire to prevent further
bloodshed. | have no agreement
with the zapatistas, but will accept
the allegiance of all my countrymen.
8 who accept the Vera Cruz manifesto.
seek nothing for myself and will sacri-
flee all FOR the government. "a
II am willing to agree on any strong
man for the presidency ....-
Fear Outbreak at Jusrez.
Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE sheriff
of Ell Paso county has summoned a
posse of 500 Americans to be ready
for any emergency. The sheriff fears
an outbreak in Juarez, although there
is no indication Of any such untoward
event at present. A detachment OF
rebels is reported nearing that city,
however, and II is believed the federal
garrison at Jusrez will go over to the
Diaz colors.
Pasvual OroZco through his gecre-
tary, wired General Diaz assurances Of
his support and asked that he, Orozco,
and General Salazar be recognized as
the troop commanders OF the revolu-
tionists in the north.
Mexican newspapers claim that Ma.
dero has formed an alliance with
Japan and that he is to have the &C
tive aid of 10000 Japanese immigrants
in Mexico soon. There are many Jap
ancse in Juarez at the present time.
Diaz Win Protect Americans.
New York, Feb. lin response to
a cablesram requesting an authorita-
tive statement on the situation in
Mexico City, Gen Felix Diaz, leader
of the revolt, cabled New York
newspaper as follows:
"Movicn Citv Nov E>oh Tho
revolt is in progress. In few hours
it will have to be decided. All the
chances are In our favor. ! will pro
tect all your citizens and property, as
did when was in control of the port
of Vera Cruz. FELIX DIAZ."
Knox Is Diplomatic.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE only Off.
cial statement that has come from
Secretary of State Knox in regard to
the situation on Mexico was couched
in the following diplomatic language:
ut has been decided to dispatch
battleship TO Vera Cruz, battleship
to Tampico. vessel to Mszatlan and
vessel to Acapulco To replace the
one under orders TO leave there for
Central America, which will await
The arrival of the fresh vessel to be
sent TO Acapulco
For Observation Only.
The sole purpose OF these naval
dispositions Is observation and report
upon the situation, particularly with
reference to the protection being az
f0rded foreigners and their interests.
THE sending Of these vessels rep
rcsents no change whatever In the
policy of the president; indicates no
bias on the part or the government
OF the United States as TO which side
shall gain the ascendancy in the
struggle which has broken out in Mex
leo City, and responds merely to the
fresh necessity Of great caution due
to the extreme uncertainty OF the new
condition caused by the uprising in
the Mexican capital, both locally and
in It's effect upon conditions through.
out Mexico, where American citizens
and their interests are SO very numer
.ous.'