The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-02-18
M4DERO RESIGNS.


week of an innovation in modern
warfare when it was authorltatVely
stated that President Madero had
agreed to resign if the Mexican senate
so wished.
The senate was called into session
at s o'clock tonight to take action on
this important situation. 1t is be-
lieved the resignation of Madero is
now in the hands of the Mexican con-
gress.
At the British legation, where Sc
nor de la Barra took refuge Thurs
day, it is stated that Madero's reslg-
nation practically had been arranged
for and that de la Barra likely would
succeed him in the presidency.
Later, Senor de la Barra, while
proceeding through the streets IN an
automobile, stopped and made brief
address, assuring the crowds that
peace settlement was certain ald
probably would be reached before
morning. De la Barr had been IN
consultation with the Madero and
Diaz regarding quick settlement to
avoid intervention.
Firing Ceases.
AT s o'clock tonight General Huer-
ia, the federal commander, gave the
order to cease firing. Soon detach-
ments Of federals were seen marching
from their positions to the govern
ment base near the palace, their guns
slung on their backs.
The laws of Mexico make it neces-
sary for the abdication of a 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
He- Aandez, as minister of the in
terror.
Whether hostilities will be resumed
tomorrow naturally depends on the
action of the president and congress,
or upon the aggression of the rebels.
In case of dilatory tactics, it is not
impossible that Diaz may decide to
force the action. He repeatedly has
said that nothing short @; resigna-
tion of the president would satisfy
him-that Madero must resign OF he
himself woild dia fightirg.
Intercdsazc Of Notes.
Another interchange Of notes took
place today between General Huerta
and the rebel commander. That OF
Huerta vas of a conciliatory charac-
ter. It offered Diaz permission to re-
tire in peace with his men. Diaz re-
piled that he would continue to fight.
il was the advance of the federals
down Balderas street early in the day
which provoked the first sharp reply
from the mutinous zone.
Moved Duwn WITH Shrapne:.
Diaz waited until the l'zr us were
tar down the line, tn1n threw INTO
their ranks hail oi shrapnel a;;d
swept them with machine gun fire.
Few left the street alive.
The government troops s.Eic:npt"d
to carry the rebel position from
other directions, but always with the
same results; the soldiers fell under
a terrific fire or were driven back to
shelter
At ? o'clock in the afternoon !
general order to cease fighting was
given but for the two preceding hours
the fire from the government lines
practically had been suspended. Gen.
de la Vega, commanding the lines
directly to the east OF the rebel po-
sition, admitted he was unable to
advance. Failure had been encoun-
tered in all quarters.
1t was coincidental with this 'ces-
sation OF the firing that a battalion
Of the Twe1tieth infantry revelted
All but a handful Of these f@derals
succeeded in Joining Diaz.