The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-15

Later Senior De La Barra, while
proceeding through the streets in an
automobile, stopped and made brief
address, assuring the crowds that a
peace settlement was certain and
probably would be reached before
morning. De La Barra had been in
consultation with both Madero and
Diaz regarding quick settlement to
avoid intervention.
At o'clock tonight General Huerta,
the federal commander, gave the
order to cease firing. Soon detach-
ments of federals were seen march
ing from their positions to the gov
ernment base near the palace, their
guns slung on their backs.
The laws Of Mexico make it neces-
sary for the abdication of president
to be submitted to congress, and for
this reason official announcement of
the resignation of Madero would be
considerably delayed, even if already
decided upon.
Another development of the early
evening was the resignation of Rafael
Hernandez, as minister of the interior.
Whether hostilities win be resumed To-
morrow naturally depends on the action
IF the president and congress or upon the
aggression OF the rebels.
DilatOry Tactics
In case of diiatory tactics it is not i'm
possible that Diaz may decide to force
4he action. He repeatedly has said that
Aothing short Of the resignation of the
PRESIDENT would satisfy him-that Madeio
must resign Or he himself would die
Fighting
Another interchange of notes took place
today between General Huerta and fhe
rebel commander. Thai of Huerta was
oi "a conclilatory character. 1t offered
riaz permission to retire in peace with
his men. Diaz replied that he would
continue to fight.
His army repulsed with great loss and
after his absolute failure TO sublugate
Diaz with not half the number OF men,
Aadero was subjected 10 the pleading ef
To demand his resignation.
The government has not been whipped,
nor have the rebels Diaz is not attempt
ing to whip the government, but merely
to resist it, and for six days he and nus
forces have done that in an admirable
and eminently brilliantly manner, tnougn
the methods employed resulted in ruth
less bombardment of the capital by two
heavy forces OF artillery.
Change in Tactics
The damage done today was not as
great as ON previous days, but this was
aue merely to a change OF tactics and
Mexicans high in public Afe, knowing
that continuation of hostilities In the city
spared no efforts to bring about set
tiement To those watching the battle
il was no surprise to hear the bugles
order for the federals to cease firing. inc
Tired soldiers obeyed with alacrity, but
the effect on the rebel lines of Huerta S
order was different. The small arm fire
increased in volume, as If the beseiged
were expressing defiance. Ten minutes
later all firing along the federal lines
ceased but that from the rebels continue
though in diminishing measure. a cannon
now and then sending shell first to one
side and then TO the other, as Ii marking
time.
Dlring the day the rebels had not been
reinforced, as had been the federals ana
tne claim was made by the government
that il had 5000 men available. The rebels
numbered s0o9 including several hundred
men who deserted TO them today. The
federal forces are Increased by 100 brought
bv General Blanquet from Toluca early
in the afternoon.
De La Barra was accompanied TO the
arsenal and 20 the palace by the Spanish
minister. He did not divulge the nature
OF his conv creations, but expressed the
hope that hostilities were closed.
Important Developments
What may be regarded as an important
development, though one not known TO
Nexicans IN the capital. was the trans
mission By members of the Society Of the
american Colony OF protest against
tue idea proposed BY John Barrett, d.