Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-15

tried to make peace and risk his life for the nation, viii no doubt tomorrow morning be the practical dictator Of the republic.
 All that is lacking now is the for nal announcement to the two cham- bers of congress that Madero has given up his position as futile head of the government that cannot protect it's own citizens or those of foreign country.
 Racphel Hernandez, minister of go- bernacion, will also resign, it is re- ported.
 The intended resignation of Madero is announced on the authority of the British legation, where De La Barra-- now the chief figure in 'MeXico-took desperate refuge yesterday after he had asked the president to compro- mise with the rebels or resign.
 De La Barra, on his way to the sen- ate chamber this evening stopped and addressed a throng of 5000 in the streets. The firing ere long ceased after a day of deadly peril. He as sured the citizens that there would be peace tomorrow and that all could l. ed.
 ,Madero's abdication is the result of tremendous pressure brought to bear by foreign diplomats representing the United States and the other powers Ministers and ambassadors have actu- ally staked their lives in threatening vengeance for the death of foreigners in the barbarous warfare that has been going on for nearly a week.
 Diaz tonight is as silent as his guns. His situation is one of absolute uncertainty. De La Barra will demand merely the rights of the people. But he is in a position to let the people choose. Beyond the shadow of doubt he will not sanction more fighting un- less Diaz makes new attack in tie morning. De La Barra is not repre- sentative of Madero He represents Meixco.
 Americans are hopeful after receiv- ing the news of the approach Of bat tleships from their own country. If fighting should continue tomorrow the need of marines will be desperate. The twelve hour run from Vera Cruz will bring the marines but they must COIlc dS SOOA d0 lduuS'u CO uO stAJ good-provided the situation does not develop in the way that appears to be now intended.
 The Mexicans, eager for cessation of hostilities, confident in De La Barra are increasingly hostile to cit izens of the United States since the report of intervention has come.
 Diaz the COnquerOr.
 D1az's field guns at the street ends and his machine guns on the building in the country simply tore the caval- roofs, manned by the best marksmen ry line of Madero into shreds. From the windows of the Mexican Herald building, one could see the brave sym metric charging ranks disrupted. 1t was like the serried fall of the keys of a player piano. only the human keys did not come up again. They fell under their dying horses. A pitt full few got back under cover of the federal guns There were probably 2,0OO lost here in the srteets. The government forces were turning to dynamite four solid blocks of the fin est houses and finest commercial buildings between the arsenal and the national palace. Federal engineers were going over the ground and were said to have begun placing mines at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The stat ed object was to give free play to the Madero gunfire.
 { At one time in the morning Diaz advanced third of the distance be- tween the arsenal an dthe palace. ,rho was desnerate close range en- counter and the rebels retired to their shelter. When the news of Madero's resignation was flashed across the stricken city all the people were as-