The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13

troll this quarter. because of the total
absence OF police.
Americans again to-day suffered
during the height OF the battle. Mrs.
III. W. Holmes, the wife OF an employee
or Dun's agency, was killed. and Mrs.
Percy Griffiths, the wife OF an employ,
OF the street railway company, was
MORALLY wounded. both of her legs
being shot off Allie Bland. a printer,
was shot through the arm.
Mrs. Holms and Mrs. GrifRths were
preparing dinner In their kitchen in
an apartment building close to the
arsenal when shell from the Federal
lines burst through the walls instant.
~ killing Mrs. Holmes and leaving
Mrs. Grimths In dying condition
Bland was walking along Indepen-
denda Avenue when he was struck by
rifle ball apparently from the Fed
eral lines.
Americans wounded In yesterdays
action are improving
Nothing Accomplished by DIPLOMATS
Tho protest of the diplomats took
tie form OF a demand that the firing
zcne should be limited, but It accom-
piished nothing. Both Madero and
DiaZ evaded responsibility, each plac-
ing the blame on the other, and char
actcrizing the attitude of the opposing
side as barbarous and in violation OF
Diaz insisted that he had to direc.
his fire at the points from which
WAS attacked. and called attention to
the fact that the government cannon
We're located in the heart of the bust
ness section and the thickly settled
residential districts.
To President AIad.ro, the diplomats
said they had come to protest In be
half of their governments against .
f.pt iYtt, - 4.
human warfare" They recited the
great damage done to many resi-
dences. and the fact that the Ameri-
can consulate had been demolished by
government shells. and poisted out
thai the American embassy was filed
with Americans driven from their
homes by bombardment of which no
notice had been given. All the gov
einmcnts. they added. were deeply
concerned for their subjects. and cir
Zcns.
Ambassador Wilson. later, speaking
for the committee. said that President
Madero was visbly embarrassed ana
confused, but attempted to place the
responsibility on Diaz. The President
had given some glowing accounts of
the measures which were to be taken,
and expressed the belief that the re-
bellion would be quelled by Tomorrow
might.
Ambassador Wilson declared that
Madcro's words had not made n favor
able impression on the diplomatic rep
rescntativcs.
TO General Diaz. the ministers. after
urging the establishment OF q neutral
zone. said that much damage had been
done by indiscr!minate and reckless FIR
ing. which was seemingly directed over
parts mainly occupied by foreigners
regardless of the residences of the for
cign representatives.
Told That Taft Is Appreheusive.
Ambassador Wilson declared that
President Taft was deeply apprchen-
sive to the results OF this state OF
affairs and that war vessels had been
ordered to both Gulf and Pacific ports.
also transports with marines. who If
necessary. would be brought to the
capital for the purpose only of main
tanning ordor and affording protection
to the lives and property OF the for
cign residents.
General Diaz replied that he regret
ted what had happened to the city and
it's inhabitants: that his attitude from
tho beginning was one of defense; that
instead Of attacking the arsenal from
n distance. as the government was do
ing, he had gone directly to the palace
and had taken II In twenty-five min
utes.
In so doing. he explained, he had at
| heart the desire to cause the city no
harm, which was shown from the fact
! that. while 1t was in his power. he had
/ Palace. which he now feels certain he
Will be able to take il the government