Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-15

pfoha hiity will become president III
succession 90 Madero, WAS accom-
panied 10 the arsenal and 20 the pal-
ace Us the Spanish minister. lie dtd
not dNulge the nature Of his con-
Nersations hut expressed the hope
that hostilties We're closed.
What may be regarded as an impor-
tant development though one aut
kntNn 10 MeNleHns in tIs a1uaal. was
the transmission hy meuihcrs # the
society OF the American colony Of
Ii protest against the idea proposed by
Juhn Barrett director OF the Pam
American union for mediation IN the
Mexican struggle.
rhe rel els obtained their first per-
sona revenge to-day when they burned
the private house of President Ma
dero. located at Berlin and Liverpool
streets ID WAS a handsome structure
and. since the incumbency OF Ma
dero, had become one Of the SHOW
places Of the capital The rebels had
driven detachment ol federals in re-
treat along Barcelona street. They
emerged on Liverpool street, the feh-
els al their heels Shouting and fir
ing at the fleeing soldiers, the rebels
crowded into the aristOcratlc quar-
ter. and the sight OF Madero's house
inspired the idea OF its destruction.
only servants had occupied the house
since the members of The presidents
family took refuge la the japanese
legation. The rebels entered and ear
ricd of whatever caught their fancy.
A moment later the building was IN
flames. Az the fire mounted the
cracking of cartridges revealed the
fact that the structure practically had
been an arsenal The explosion OF
ammunition continued so long as TO
indicate that thousands of rounds
must have been stored within.
The third secretary of the Amer
lean embassy, Henry f Tenant, ac.
companied by a messenger in an an-
tomobile was stopped IN the streets
tonight and robbed.
A change OF tactics marked the
close of the days military operations.
The artillery duel was succeeded hy a
general engagement at closer ranse,
lasting for more than one hour. Fed
eral reserves We're called out from all
sides, General Huefta prepared to at
tack short range cannon were moved
closer to the fortfcations, hut the
battery Of heavy pieces near the rail-
road station was LETT to play a Droui-
nent part The rebels interfcred but
little with the preparations They ag~
peared willing fer the fight and when
ii was inaugurated, seemed not aNerse
10 trying conclusions.
Buildings. within rifle range Of the
rebel position, sheltered machine guns
in infantry, while heavy dctaehments
massed In the streets, approaching
the positions from east and west
When the government forces began
this attack, both the cannon ana small
arms Of the rebels We're put into quick
action. IN two minutes the elly was
listening to a new note IN the long
symphony Of battle The heavy crash
ing of artillery TO when the lnhapl
tants had been accustomed was toned
down by the rattle of rifle and MAJ
chine fire.
How many fell in this engagement
cannot be told, but the number was
undoubtedly large. The federal loss
was unquestionably greater than thal
Of the rebels. Occasionally shells from
the federal battery at the station, fell
with accuracy in the big plaza IN 'front.'
of the arsenal. Little damage was
done to the structure itself. The fed
erals were at disadvantage because
they were compelled to advance ana
to do so they had to leave their smell
ter and crowd into the streets.
It had been said that the Madefis-
tas had planned 70 dynamite a pain
through the district in order to make
this attack, but If so, the plan was
abandoned. and the attacking parry
in the narrow streets was swept by
the rebel guns with deadly aud de-
moralizing results.
Rebels, under Generals de Ia Lava
and Agullar ii is reported on reliable
authority. have captured the city Of
Puebla. with the assistance Of Fran
cisco Pradilla. formerly with Orozeo,
who headed a body Of revolutionists
within the city. General Toria has
been named as governor.
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