Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-11
Rebel Leader Said to Hope
Peace May be Secured With
ont Further Shedding Of
Blood IN Capital
WILD RUM0RS ARE
HEARD ON ALL SIDES
Secret NEGOTIATIONS in Prog
ress But No One Outside Of
Principals Knows Anylhingof
Purpont

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Mexico CITY. Feb. io.-Gcneral fc-
llx Diaz whose bold stroke sunday nl-
most uNcrthrew the Madero ndminla-
trnilou held his army IN leash today.
Nor did the scattered government
forces dare to- attack him in hts forl-
nod positions In ANA about the nrson-
al
sull hoping that he might attain
complete control without further loss
Of life or destruction 81 property
General piax surprised the capital hy
rcfrainlng from turninH his hoavy
guns upon the national palace. The
governments position hua not heen
altered materially since yesterday. al
though few of General nlanquct's
soldiers. not more than 500 have arr
rived and a small detachment Of rur-
alos has ridden into the city. The
forces OF General Diaz were not ma
teriaily augmented, either. but the
proximity of the zapatlstas and the
promised early arrival OF rebels from
the state Of Vera CRUZ. under Guaden-
clio de M Lave, appear TO have
strengthened his hand
Although almost neomprehensiblc,
II has been impossible FOR residents
of the capital TO ascertain III. truth
Regarding the movements OF 4 general
whom the government expects 10
come 10 the aid of General Hucrta.
the newly appointed post commander.
! Officially II has been announced that
hotn General lilanqutt md dencral
Angeles are IN the eity. but this II
aeued IN quarters equally trust-
worthy.
No ono hus been found wha aetunt-
ly has seen these generals and their
failure 10 appear IN public IS taken
hy many as IN Indication either that
they cannot get here or are unwilling
To fight The establishment Of mar
tlal law has served 10 keep inquirers
away from the most authoritative
sources OF Information and the pco-
pie KEYED to the highest pitch Of cx-
pcctancy, swallow with greediness,
mmors of alarming character At one
time today II was reported General
luerta would risk an attack on the
rebels. but the latter trained their
guns down the streets leading 10 their
positions and his plan WAS changed.
Then report gained crcdence that
the rebels were about to take the of
fensIve ana attack the national pull
ace. hut the day closed without a
single encounter between the federais
aud the roheis. who occupy positions
about one nle apart.
one report. which WIS not enter
TUNED seriously by thinking people.
WAS that the government proposed 20
shell the cnpital ia an effort TO sub
lugafe Diaz and his troops.
According to this plan, the govern
ment would plant It's cannon on Hill
three miles out and from there at
tempt TO drop shrapnel among the
rebels General Diaz gradually Is
widening the zone he controls. lle
extended his picket line this after
noon. Some Of those who still have
mith ia The power of the government.
profess to see In the dlatorlness or
Dmz i weakness which viii result In
his being crushed or starved Into sub
mission Unless. however, the govern
ment Is able to persuade what are
reluctant elements to ral-
~, Daz with superior artillery should
be able TO resist any attack.
That peace negotiations, official
ma otherwise. were in progress to-
day, became known early. but owing
TO The secrecy enveloping them, few
outside the principals know the de-
tails. Excellent order prevails
throughout the city. despite the alb
sence Of police, and the almost neglig-
Die number of small patrols. Tie peo-
pie, unnerved BY the fighting Of yes-
tcrday and the rumors Of today. ac-
luired the trick OF lodging around
corners and acoelerating their pace
hen crossing streets.