Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-18

ais wore killed in heavy fighting In the
vicinity of the American embassy In
Mexico City. Many bullets entered
the embassy, but caused only slight
damage.
Washington. Feb. 18.-Diaz and the
rebels may soon be in full control Of
the residential section of Mexico City,
according TO a despatch from Ambas-
sador Wilson.
Mexico City, Feb. 1S.-President
Madero agreed today in principle to
The appointment Of a president ad in
terim. The announcement that Madero
had agreed to the appointment OF a
provisional president was made on the
authority OF Mexican Foreign Minister
Lascurain. The news Of Madero's de-
Clsion became known early in the fore
noon. At that hour the position OF
the government was weakening and
the federal troops apparently were be
coming demoralized.
The situation OF the federals became
so critica, that one strong detachment
Of troops retired from the capital be
fore noon and was marching In the
direction Of Cuernavaca, 40 miles
southwark.
Firing went on practically the
whole night from both federal
and rebel positions. In the total
darkness Il was impossible to
ascertain whether any advantage
was gained by either side. At 5:15 the
artillery duel ceased. No reason for
the cessation OF hostilities Is known.
TO USE DYNAMITE SHELLS.
II was thought the break in the bat
lie meant merely a change OF tactics.
The federal commander stated authori-
tativelv that no truce had been ar
ranged The government, It is said
intends 70 throw dynamite shells.
The federals today obtained posses
sion OF the Y. NJ. c. A. building. held
bv rebels since the second day OF
fighting 4 rebel battery has been
placed in position within one block OF
'ra United States embassy.
I'D 90 SIS fighting was not renew
I.. 10th day OF the civil wal
found virtually no change in the po
sitions OF the antagonists, but It is ur.
derstood the federals have received re
Inducements.
GUNS TURNED ON POLICE.
AT 10 O'Clock the big guns of the
rebels at the arsenal were brough
into play on the national palace Will
fierce nre. Federal troops are con
centrated IN the vicinity Of the pal
ace, The palace was threatened b!
bodies OF rebels, who made sortie-
AMERICAN WOUNDED.
Silas Gilmore, an elderly American
manager OF an important mechanics
works here, received three bullets II
the right forearm while walking alonl
Collna street. He ran into the middle
OF q slcrmish-
TAFT FRIENDLY, SAYS MADEFo.
D Mexico City, Feb. 1S.-Presiden
Aladero yesterday received the repl
O, Presldent Taft 20 his telegram pre-
testing AGainst possible Intervention
IN which President TAFT assured hir
that the reports OF the intention Q
the United States TO land troops wer
incorrect
Il never expected any less ths'
, this" commented Madero on Tart
= message. 81 regard II as satsfactor
and friendly
The nEhting continued throuEhou
the day, but the federal guns wer
quite as ineffective as ever In dii
lodging the rebels from their er
trenched and fortified positions. Fun
thermore, the fedsrals did not sho'
the same aExressiVeness which cha
acteriEe their action in the earl
days OF the battle. This is believe
20 be due TO the fact that they rea
ile that for the present the govern
ment forces are not Of suf1cier
strength 70 defeat the rebels.
BoMBs At SHORT RANGE.
General Huerta announced. nov
ever. that he expected soon 70 begi
m encircling movement in whic
bombs would be used at short rang
General Banquet is loyal 70 the go
ernment and Will be placed In con
raud OF the reserves at the nations
palace. Both Sunday and yesterda
Madero appeared sanguine Of the u
innate success Of the federal arm!
+ He declared that the outlook was ol