Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-19

this bccause OF the caprice Of one
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Blanquet then ISSUED orders for the
arrest of the president and assigned
a detachment TO duty. Madero soon
was Il prisoner in his own rooms
one reason given for the attitude
Of General Blanquet from the begin
ming was the presence Of his son In
the ranks Of Diaz
When the arrest Of the president
and his ministers became known,
great crowds gathered in the streets
through which they paraded shouting
"vivasH for llnerta and Diaz. con-
ference was held between the repre-
sentatiNes Of these two generals ana
an agreement was reached. whereby
the appointment of General fluerta 10
the provisional presidency was pro-
claimed
Prior to this however huerta > a'"
tempt to communicate with Diaz pre-
eipitated one Of the sharpest engage
ments of The day The fire from the
reEcl rifles and machine guns was
long sustained. Il was bV no means
certain. At that time that the coup
which had been carried out meant
the end of hostiitles.
Atg.s0 o'clock in the afternoon, the
cannonading continued heavier ana
the rattle Of machine guns was heafu
in various quarters AZ that umeI
san Francisco street 'sns being clear
ed by Iluerta as if he was expecting
an attack.
At 4 o'clock the order to cease mr.
ing was sounded and the battle was
over A few loyal members OF MA
deros staff rushed into the room
where Madero WIS struggling with the
soldiers and went 10 his rescue put
their efforts were of no aNall. zap
tain Garmendia. who had Just peen
appointed chief Of police, advanced
upon Colonel Hiveroll, shooting anu
wounding him seriously. immediate
Is there was an exchange Of shots ana
three or four members Of the presl-
dents staff are said to have peeh
wounded
Just To make the records clear
Madero was given reasonable time ~
which to write his reslgnauon- fal-
urc to do this. 1t Is said VIII resull
in his being sent with his famlly %
Vera Cruz where they VIII ne give"
the choice Of outgoing vessels.
General Delgado. who acted as tie
emissary of Madero in the neBotla
tions for an armistice sunday naS
been arrested. lIuerta and his sup
porters did not trust Delgado lo
come into their plans.
Twenty men Of the Twcnty-nlhth w
fantry of Blanquet's forces. were en-
trusted with the duty Of guarding the
private room of the president al tne
beginning Of the revolt N the Pal-
ace.
The arrest Of Madero took place IN
the hall Of the ambassadors Wheh |
he president entered the room ne
found all the entrances guarded oht |
soldier. over-excited by the words ol !
Banquet. pointed his gun at the
breast OF Madero who leaped upon |
him. In the struggle the gun was dis
'harBed without injurlng any one.
fhe soldier was dlsarmed and placed |
lnder arrest by order Of General liu-
rita on the charge Of firms without |
ifdef'
The finest irony attended the ar
est Of Gfstavo Madero the brother |
# the president. distinguished as |
politician to whose door most Of the 1
wills Of the administration have been
aid. lie had Invited General Huerta
liar restaurant. This was the custom
= Gnstara Madero in winning favor
feneral Ifuerta. however had invited
Iuests unknown to his host
Ia = room adjoining he had station
d detachment Of chaputepec park
,uards All We're preparing to take