The Mena weekly star., 1913-02-20
PRESIDENT NADERO
 HAS RESIGNED
Arrested in His Palace Tuesday, NictOrianO Huerta Declared Pro Visional RuIer-Peace in
 Sight in Mexico.

l Madero, arrested in the national palace this afternoon by General I'Balnquet, one of his own command, was forced to sign his resignation from the presidency.
 General Victoriano Huerta, com mander of the federal troops which have been fighting Diaz, has been proclaimed provisional president.
 Gustavo Madero and all the cabi- net ministers, with the exception of Ernesto Madero, are under ar rest. The vice president of the republic, Jose PinO Saurez, still is at liberty, but in hiding.
 The American ambassador and the other foreign diplomats held a conference at the American embas- sy this evening to discuss re-estab- lishment of order and further pro- lection of foreign residents.
 Tonight the Zocalo, the great plaza ill front of the palace, was damned with a delirious crowd with banners inscribed Peace" and Liberty" shouting for Diaz, Huer- la, Banquet and MOndragon.
 Women members of the Madero family, who were in Chapultepec castle, were whisked away in auto- mobiles by friends who had learned of the coup at the national palace.
 Telegrams have been sent to the governors of the states, notifying them of the proclamation of Huer- la as provisional president and also by the commanders, assuring them that a general election will be held to select president.
 General Huerta made a speech from the balcony of the palace to the assembled crowds. He declared he had no personal ambition and announced himself as military gov ernor and General Banquet as military commander of the federal district.
 It is fully believed that a definite agreement will be reached between the rebel forces and General Huer- ia. The negotiations will be con- I',@tnd ihrnuoh the American en- Huerla fecelNed CUlu1rnoorora from the diplomatic corps. He said he had assumed the provisional presidency and would deliver it to whoever congress designated.
 General Felipe Angeles, declin- ing to support the movement, was placed under arrest.
 About this time Madero was seized by Banquet His brother, Gustavo Madero, the former min ister of finance, was arrested by General Huerta, who was dining with him in a public restaurant.
 All members of the cabinet were promptly placed under arrest with the exception of Ernesto Madero, the uncle of the president, who held the portfolio of finance. He was apprised of the intentions against the government and managed to make his escape.
 Notwithstanding the fact that some definite action was expected today, the coup d'etat at the palace caused a sensation and the exact status of affairs could not be as certained for several hours.
 The direct movement against Ma derO was the result of plot which had been brewing since yesterday, and which possibly existed with Banquet for a much greater length of time.
 From the first it had been known that General Banquet was unwill- | ing to fight. His men were of the same mind. He held complete com mand over sthem and it was not | doubted that they would follow him in any venture, which they did at the national palace this afternoon.
 The forces, numbering 1000 men, which arrived late yesterday, were sent immediately to the palace, os- tensibly to relieve the reserves there. The reserves were sent into 1 the field.
 An agreement between Generals Banquet and Huerta was reached last night, but the first intimation that Blanquet's men had of the new role they were to play was shortly before the successful stroke was made. Banquet drew up his men in order and delivered a stirring speech
 This inhuman battle must end" he said. "The time has come when some drastic means must be taken to stop a conflict in which father is killing son and brother is fighting against brother; when non-cOmba- tants are sharing the fate of war and all this because of the caprice of one man."
 Banquet then issued orders for the arrest of the president and as- signed a detachment to that duty. Madero was soon a prisoner in his own rooms.
 One reason given for the attitude of General Banquet from the be- ginning was the presence of his i son in the ranks of Diaz. When the arrest of the president
 and his ministers became known
 crowds gathered in the streets, !, through which they paraded shout ing "vivas" for Huerta and Diaz. A conference was held between the ' representatives of these two gen.