The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-18

mander-in- charge Of the rebels west
wing. He at once gave orders to
check the advance.
The firing in this section quickly
provoked a return fire from the Fed
eral positions, and within ten min
utes the big guns Of both forces
were in action as fiercely as at any
period of the battle.
Immense water mains lying in the
streets ready for installation were
said to have been used as tunnel
by the government soldiers TO ap-
proach the enemy's lines.
The American ambassador and
other foreign diplomatic representa-
tives had received assurances early
in the day that the armistice would
be extended to o'clock Monday
night, as the removal of the foreign
ers from the lines Of fire had not
been completed.
Estimate Impossible.
An accurate approximation of the
number OF dead and wounded in the
eight days lighting is impossible.
Government army officers admit $50
killed and 400 seriously wounded on
the Federal side. The Diaz adhcr-
ents acknowledged losses Of eight
killed and 100 wounded.
Ambulances of the Red Cross So
ciety have ceased attempting to re-
move the dead, and are devoting
their entire attention to the wound
ed. The dead are being gathered
by the city street cleaning depart
ment wagons and burned.
From various sources it is esti-
N l.lt oH hot t,,tr
Gus firing OF cannon, there has been
a great loss Of life among noncom-
batants.
General Mondragon said that
peace was earnestly desired by Cen
eral Diaz, but only on conditions
that Madero, Jose Pena Sparez the
VicePresident, and the entire Cabi-
net relinquish their posts.
General Rafael Davila, who was
in command OF the arsenal when it
fell into the hands of Diaz week
ago, and Mayor Lopez Figueroa, chief
Of police of the capital, who we're
taken prisoners, are still held by
Diaz. 1t was reported that both had
been executed.
From = O'Clock Sunday morning
until 2:30 Sunday afternoon hardly
shot was fired by either side. Cen
eral Diaz s agreement to the truce
proposal was based on its acceptance
and observance by the Federals. He
told the representative OF the ambas-
sailors that he was acting only on
the defensive, and would be Obliged
to protect himself should the others
reopen hostilities.
The truce was agreed TO uncon-
ditionally by General Huerta, who
caused circulars TO be distributed
about the streets giving notification
of the armistice, and advising citi-
zens and foreigners to make use of
the lull to vacate their residences if
they were located in danger zones
and TO procure provisions.
Automobiles flying the flags of
the various nations, as we'll as the
white flags, sped about the city, pass
ing without restriction through the
picket lines OF the combatants.
Suddenly, and without any appa-
rent explanation, firing was resumed
IN midatternoon. A few scattering
rifle shots were heard, followed by
the rap, rap. rap OF machine gun.
These Increased in volume, and
within few minutes the big guns
at the arsenal began booming.
Hundreds were caught in positions
of extreme danger, and we're com
PEELED to make their way back to the
so-cailed neutral zone as best they
could, lodging across streets under
hre and at times running risk of
death from flying bullets.