The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10


200 Men--Four Separate Engagements Fought
Mexico City February Madero
his ministers and detachment loyal troops
fortified in the National Palace tonight
large majority regulars behind him has practical con-
troll in capital
In several bloody to-day sup
poers succeeded in defending themselves against rebels
notwithstanding the troops large are in
of which to-day there was an
of genuine optimism the
his ministers.
which he and his Cabinet believe
and military commanders loyalty
army and that tranquility had been
MADERO BELIEVES VICTORY is ACHIEVED
To of the Associated the
another indication of the strength of the loyalty
of the Pointing from window in palace
the most part of boys carrying the national flag and crying
There! you people said that the
government stands but that The government
the support temporzing; we are
going hand"
Earlier in the day shortly after tile first outbreak occurred
Mac Maero a dered 3D. martial law rogor the city aud
throughout the republic General Huera
In the belief that the had easy victory,
Cabinet embraced another
the President what they called the
Da escaped being sumnary following the failure Of
the Vera Cruz revolt cenency but fight
Strains Every Fibre to Depose Madero
Madero large forces at his Command both within
the and outside likely present the
rising within the capital will be suppressed easily
The army to-day took possession, OF the public
buildings, shot down Federal adherents the
General Felix Da leader OF the Vera Cruz revolt prison.
and falling into line under his banner practically captured
Mexican capital.
Francisco Madero President OF the republic and
his Cabinet took refuge National Palace
heeged but with loyal their backs, succeeded
defending the palace from the assaults o the
Madero family has taken refuge the Japanese legation
tonight the President making fight desperate Efforts
against what to be odds for retention of his
power.
Head of Majority of Troops
General Diaz who is the nephew deposed President
Porho Daz the head Of majority the capital
including the artillery and in possession OF
loyalty General Bacque who has been Tolua
forty miles distant but Bancquet only
and the rebels confident defeating him
refuse join the revolt
The day marked by four separate engagements the
sangunary of which took place in front of the National Palace
But the which IN
surrender OF the troops in the artillery buracks.
1t believed that not less than 200 people killed in the
fighting Among the number General Bernardo Reyes
adlercnt of Porfro Daz and ex-Secreary of War s
The munous led by students OF the military school
Tapam, suburb They marched prison
Fez Daz had been transferred for afekeepng and released him.
General Bernardo Reyes also freed from the Sanago military
prison, there being resistance in either quarter
10 the the quickly portions the First
Cavalry Twenty Cavalry and Twentieth Infantry General
Manuel Mondragon retired command but way
Generals Diaz and Reyes.
Famous General Reyes Instantly Killed
At 80 o'clock the first with loyal troops
Palace and General Reyes long
ord army officer broken little than ago by
Many fell in this and the bodies
which strewed the those of minor officers
boys the classes and members crowd
tors which had gathered at the firing of the first shot
General Lauro Vlar, post commander of the e9pia who
aned loyal among those slightly wounded The Minister
War, General Garcia Pena also received slight
first call President Madero
force of approximately 1000 consisting # mounted oIce Chap
second age)