The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-02-20
Activities of Rebels in North and
South Creating Consid-
cradle Anxiety
5000 DEAD; 1000 WOUNDED

Mexico city Feb 2O--The capital
was in state of uncertainty this
morning regarding the fate of the
heads of the old administration. Gen.
Iuerta's order, preventing the depart
urc Of Francisco Madero, gave r.sc 20
many rumors and conjccturcs. In the
meanwhile the attitude of Zapata ana
Monez. leaders of the southern ana
northern rebels, is causing anxiety.
The closest estimate oDtainablc of
casualties during the street lighting,
shows three thousand killed and scv-
en- thousand wounded Numerous in
stances are known of whole families
being wiped out by exploding shells OF
the fire OF machine guns. \ great
majority OF the dead were non-com-
bgtants. including u large proportion
of women and children. Damage to
property amounts To many millions.
Families ot those who stood high in
favor with Madcro. fearing retaliation,
have ncd from the city Among them
are n"mbcrs of the Madero families.
The wife of the cx x-president has gone
To = ranch in Il suburb. and others are
supposed To be at Vera Cruz.
Rumors Concerning Msdcro.
II WAS said Madero vas To be de
ported FROM Vera cruz. much as Porii-
rio Diaz was sent away aud that his
exile viii he substitute for trial
Tor the murder of Colonel Rivcrol.
whom Lo is accused or killing at the
time OF his arrest in the palace. An
other report was that the government
was 'Onsdcrlng the ACCESSIBILITY or
bringing him before a lunacy commits
sion
Felix Diaz and General Ilucrta held
frequent conferences today regarding
the conduct of affairs. The cabinet
~ present agreed upon by iIucrta ana
Da2 has been confirmed in all re-
Spects except the ministry of finance.
The Senate appears to be in thor
'ugh accord with the new govern
ment, but there is no such party CO.
oreratlon by the deputies, Many dep
uttos are inclined TO look upon Uuer-
lo with suspicion.
The wording of tie joint resignation
of Francisco Madcro aud Jose Suarez
Was made public today. II is in mark
'd contrast to the usual verbose docu
nents IN such cases. II says.
In view of events which have &C
CURED from tho first to the last ia the
nation and for the greater peace of our
country we make this formal resigna
uon Of our posts of president and vice
president"
The activities Of the followers OF
Hdpata have been turned against the !
re" administration \ small force OF
'''tlf was reported today TO be in the |
nelshborhood of the capital aut gov
''hilent troops were sent out against !
'"'lh confirmed dispatch says !
uernaNaca has fallen INTO Iapata's !
hands.
M1dero's Departure Prevented.
Nuoiph Basso, aged sixty. superiu- |
'eu1ent Of the national palace for
"'"I years was executed late last
n'Eh' lie is said to have faced the
"rihg squad bravely His last words
were: Viva Mexico"
III idle bl ffanclSCO MHdcrO was
''ui ~ the balance this morning
'''parations for his departure with |
''' members of his family into exile |
were suddenly halted 10y mysterious |
''u'rS from General IIuerta. The ex-
president at daybrcak was still i'm the |
capital
'ehora Madero and the ex-prcsi- |
'-n' two sisters aud aged father. to-
s''ner with the family Of cx-Vicc !
'es'uent Suarez waited at the sta
wv" ready To depart for Vera Cruz, =,
n''hoc Tor Europe but at the hour |
"Nvu Tor the departure, Congress was
'','' III session discussing the situation. |
Nthora Madero and the rest of the |
p'''N' after waiting for two hours |
''P informed by ex-Forcign Minister |
a''scurain that the ex-president i
"ou'd De prevented from joining them |
=" their journey" Lascurain declared |
WIS unable to give an explanation
v""ra Mndero, fearing the intention |
= 'ohgress and General Huerta wept |
u''ous'y and she and her party re-
'uihed To the city.
o'as Denies Responsibility.
'eilx Diaz denies the responsibility |
iof the execution of Gustavo Madero