New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-15

men and guns into the streets OUTSIDE
the Immediate vicinity Of the citaoei'
collecting six thousand troops, VINO are
well supplied with ammunition, VINO
are still loyal and who probably VIII
roman go all offensive movements to-
day. as in the previous fighting. were
made by the federals, whose tactics
however. lacked the energy, lnteiil-
gence and persistence which would be
d,snlaved bv American soldiers under
similar circumstances.
Whenever the federals opened fire
Diaz replied. The minute they ceased
he stopped. The consequence was that
neither side got anywhere. To-day's
firing of the opposing forces was very
much lighter than on yesterday or the
two previous days, and correspondingly
Ineffective.
During one of the lulls in the early
afternoon, which lasted two hours, the
Tribune correspondent worked his way
entirely around the citadel, at dis
lance one square away, inside the rebel
lines. Generally speaking the federals
had advanced the outposts of their
artillery on an average two squares
nearer the arsenal than they were on
Tuesday Most Of this distance was
gained yesterday, when the federals
showed more energy than before by
nd forces
Of riflemen on the tops of buildings
commanding the approaches to the
citadel to cover the advance of the ar
tillery.
Heavy Property Damages.
Most Of the residences and other
structures near the arsenal had been
abandoned. Few escaped 6amage from
the explosion Of federal shells, most of
which landed outside the two big build
ings which compose Diaz's fortress, or
in the park between them. Many thou
sands of dollars will be required TO
cover the property losses here alone
in dozens of houses gaping apertures
made by shells revealed the interiors
In others the lightly constructed adobe
and stucco walls had fallen in heaps
The modern portion of Belem prison,
toward which the heavy Felicista ire
was directed on Wednesday, is almost
completely ruined.
Few indications could be discerned
that the loss of life about the Citadel
had been serious. Here and there a
pool of blood marked where wounded
man dropped. but no bodies or wounded
were seen.
When an attempt was made TO pass
the lines into the Citadel the sentlnels
refused passage or 10 allow note 10
he sent in TO Diaz. The big main door
To the building in which Daz had mis-
quarters was open, and groups OF 9TH
GERS were seen lounging about.
The sentinels asked for food and
cigarettes Few provisions had been
smuggled into the rebel camp since the
federals completed the investment on
Tuesday. As the place was not pro-
yisioned when DiaZ took il on sun
day. it is probable that the garrison
was on short ratiOns.
White Cross doctors who had been al
lowed in the Citadel daily said they had
treated not more than fifty wounded
and that there ere few dead.
Rebel soldiers on the roofs seemed in
good spirits, laughing and waving their
cars AZ the correspondent and cheering
for Diaz
several hundred con volunteers who
TONED Diaz on Sunday were forced to
leave the Citadel last night because
here was no food for them.
While as yet there has been no dis
order or looting, this element of seri-
BUSINESS threatens TO enter into the stu
alton. unless order is soon restored,
through the idleness of thousands OF
laborers. These men are improVident,
depending upon the wages paid 10 them
as means TO buy food. They are about
al the end of their resources. Many
are already going hungry
Feeding the Unemployed.
The Governor Of the federal district
is doing what ne can 10 reheNe the SA'u
alton and prevent hunger riots ana
footing by the free distribution or
bread. There is plenty Of flour in the
city. while as yet there is no alarming
scarcity Of provisions. although prices
have trebled. The markets in all the
suburban towns, in which perfect quiet
prevails. are open. and Americans are
being supplied from these sources.
Another brush between a party or
rebel sharpshooters and federals took
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