The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
MEX|CANS IN REVOLT
MADERO AND CABINET FLEE TO
CHAPULTEPEC, 1T is BE-
LEVIED.
CAPITAL IS CAPTURED, ALSO
American Among the Many Civilians
Wounded in the Fighting-Gen-
eral Banquet Hurryin9 to
Give Battle.

dSulDSlOHy ISp hO SN
news of the revolt of the federal army
at Mexico City TO reach Washington
came in a state department dispatch
from Noevo Laredo, Mex, Stating that
General Reyes had been killed in the
attack on the Mexican palace.
Inquiry into the situation brought
forth the assurance, however, that
it would not influence the present ad-
ministration to change the policy and
that there would be no interference
with political affairs of Mexico by this
government even should the rebel
ZION proceed to a successful conclu-
sion.
+. Every precaution, il was said, would
be taken TO protect lives and property
Of Americans in Mexico.
President Madero and his ministers
have left the national palace. 1t is
believed they have gone to Chapulte-
pee. General Huerta has been left in
charge OF the loyal force in the pal.
ace.
Army in Revolt.
Mexico City.-The army rose in re-
volt in Mexico City, took possession
of the public buildings, shot down
federal adherents in the streets, re-
leased General Felix Diaz, leader Of
he Vera Cruz revolt, from prison,
and, falling into line under his BAN
ner, practically captured the Mexican
capital.
President Madero of the republic
and members of his cabinet took re-
fuge for a time in the national pal
ace, where they are b~esieged. but.
with loyal troops at their backs sue
ceeded in defending the palace from
the assaults of the revolutionists. Ma
dero's family has taken refuge in the
Japanese legation.
The president is making a fight des-
perate in its efforts, against what ap-
pears to be enormous odds, for the re.
tention of his power.
General Diaz, who is the nephew OF
the deposed president Porfrio Diaz.
is now at the head of a majority of the
capital troops, including most of the
artillery, and is in possession OF the
arsenal of the city and the powder
works nearby.
Relies on General Eiancuet.
Madero is relying on the loyalty OF
General Banquet, who has been sum-
moned from Toluca. 40 miles distant
but Banquet has only 1000 men I'M
der his command and the rebels are
confident of defeating him should he
refuse to join the revolt.
The day was marked by four sepa-
rate engagements, the most sanguinarv
or which took place in front of the
national palace. But the most i'm
portant was that terminated in the
formal surrender of the troops in the
artillery barracks.
Not less than 200 persons were kill
ed in the fighting. Among the num-
Der was General Bernardo Reyes. a
strong adherent of Porfrio Diaz and
former SECRETARY of war.
The mutinous troops were led nv
students of the military school at
Thalpam, a suburb. They marched
to the prison 70 which General Felix
Diaz had been transferred and re-
leased him.
Genera Bernardo Reyes was also
freed from Santiago military prison.
there being no resistance in either
quarter. To the army of the mutt
neers quickly came portions of the
First cavalry, Twenty-fourth cavalry
n Twentieth infantry. General Man
uel Mondragon, retired, was in COM
mand, but gave way to Generals Diaz
and Reyes.