Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-02-13
SHOT AND SHELL. -.
AGAIN TEAR CITY
Continued from pnge one,

nv "'tiNV '"' pc'h gwen All the governs
ments, they added, were deeply concern
ed for their subjects and citizens.
Ambassador Wilson later spcal,inr far
the commission said that President
Madero was vislbly embarrassed ana con-
fused, but attempted to place the rc-
sponsbility on Daz The President had
given some glowing accounts OF the meas
urcs which were to be taken and ex-
pressed the belief that the rebellion would
be quellcd by tomorrow night.
Ambassador Wilson declared that
Madero's words had not made favor
able impression on the diplomatic rep
resentatives.
To General Diaz the ministers, after
urging the establishment of neutral
zone said that much damage had been
dote by lndlscriminate and reckless firing.
which was seemingly directed over parts
mainly occupied by foreigners. regard
less of the residence of the foreign repre-
sentatives.
Ambassador Wilson declared that Prcs-
ident Taft was deeply apprehensivc as
to the results of this state Of affairs,
and that war vessels had been ordered to
both gulf and Pacific ports, and transports
be brought to the capital for the purpose
only OF maintaining order and affordng
protection to the lives and property of
the foreign residents.
DfAZ CLAIMS DEFENSE ONLY.
General Diaz replied that he regretted
what had happened to the city and its
inhabitants, that his attitude from the
beginning was ore of defense; that in
stead of attacking the arsenal from a
distance, as the government was doing.
ne had gone directly to the place and
had taken it in 3 minutes
In so doing, he explained. he had
at heart the desire to cause the CITY
no harm which was shown from the
tact that while it was in his power,
he had refrained from going TO III.
national palace, which he now felt
certain he Will he able to take if the
government fails to yield. without
his resorting to that expodient
General Diaz declared that il was
not matter of personal ambition on
/ his part to overthrow the govern
ment but lesire to voice the senti-
ments of the whole nation If he
succeeded he would allow the paoplo
! to choose their representative: he
would withdraw to private life.
| Referring to the firing Diaz said
that the government had placed its
cannon disregardinc the fact that
many were In position in the thickly
populated sections. Most Of the dam
age done by these guns was from
shots which fell short.
Stories of occasional robbery and loot
in; by small mohs were reported durine
the day, but for the most part the Grim.
! inal as well as the law abiding element
We're too terrified by the incidents Of tn,
| last two days to do anything but sock
| places Of safety. Business houses. bank'
and restaurants are closed. and not ever
| a railway ticket is to DO bought In the up.
town offices.
The offices of the cable company haV,
been kept open throughout the fighting
| once when a shell tore q gaping hole r
| the iron shutters over the windows, tn,
! force of Mexican operators continue
! their work without interruption.
The residents Of Gore Court evacuated
only after two shells had bounded theil
way into the biz apartment house. boz
ems of buildings show great Jagged hole.
while hundreds show more insignificant
marks of what has been the most terrible
/ bomhardmont any city in North America
/ has been subjected to since the taoptior
/ of modern high power cannon '"f
In some streets the ovcrhcal wires
dangle from posts In Alameda the
great wooded park tn the center %
the city, the trees were moved d6wr
by the vicious fire. small twigs am
limbs cover the ground In places, evi
dencc Of the heaViness of the small
arm fire.
Among the buildings damaged wa.
that of the Mutual Life Iusurlnc,
company. in the side Of which a Grea
hole was torn, over the buldinl
during the battle the British an,
American flags were flying. Most o
the buildings suffering the creates
damage are owned by MeXicans II
many of which however American
and other foreigners have offices.
REBELS FIRE ACCTRATET.N
Considerable damage was done to TN
National theatre. now under construction
1t was at this point that the rebels dis
mounted federal cannon. Another uv
suudlcs below was also dismounted whi
others 20 the northwest suffered a siuuu
fate. This evidence of expert marks man
ship ON the part Of the GUnncrs in tin
rebel ranks was further demonstrated u
the sweeping shrpuel fire over the hlsh
cr buildings in the e. 'er of tho city
These operations We're Intended 10 FREE
tn. district from troublesome rifemen an,
ma, hin, suns one section Of these N,l,
IN the tower Of the sixth police station
a lew blocks further east the Gore ottic,
buildings was used for the same purposes
while other structures within the sam,
area harhorod little quick frers.
lLLOYD OsBOURNE IN NEW YORK
New York, Feb. l2,-Lloyd Oshourno
tn writer. reported to have been wound
cd ia the lighting in Mexico civ. is II
New York city. and has been hero fo,
somc time.