The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-19

tary zones, giving official notice
of the downfall of Madero and
the change of government.
Gustavo Madero, a brother of
the deposed president, is said to
have been condemned to death
by courtmartial which sat dur
ing the night in the national pal
ace.
Diaz to Be Loyal.
Gen. Felix Diaz, leader of the in
surgent forces in the arsenal, agreed
to lead his troops in person to the
national palace today and swear alleg-
lance to the new government.
Il never had designs upon the presi-
dency; only wanted to see Madero
out of Office SO we would have peace"
said Diaz.
.Ernesto Madero Is under arrest His
property probably will be confscated
by the new government
Ex-President Madero is suffering
from wounds inflicted upon him by his
former staunch friend and supporter,
Gen. Banquet. When Banquet ap-
preached Madero with an ultmatum
that he resign, the fiery president at
tempted to draw a revolver but Blan-
quet struck him in the face. knocking
him to the floor.
Huerta Promises Peace.
Gen Huerta has sent an official note
to Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson
representing the United States and
the other foreign ENJOYS promising a
speedy restoration of peace. Huerta
also issued a proclamation. to the Mex
ican Public in which he said
"Thc Mexican government has been
taken from the administration of Fran
cisco aF";.ero and from the hands OF
~ iode-o family and we promise
Il ~ r"~ce will be restored in the cap
i'll ari throughout the republic at the
caFl'aet possible moment. Outlawry,
perpctrated in the future under the
guise Of revolutionary movements, will
he put down with a strong hand The
new government asks the cooperation
Of all classes to establish order so that
orr country may enjoy it's former pros
perity.''
There was repeated recurrence oil
the report that Porfric Diaz, formerly
president of the republic, whose gov
ernnent was overthrown by Madero
will be recalled as special adviser" tt
the new government.
Plans Vigorous Course.
Gen. Huerta will put an army in The
field to put down the instructions o
rebel leaders who have designs upor
the presidency
Among the rebel leaders who. it i.
believed will refuse to recognize the
Huerta government, are Gomez. wht
has proclaimed himself provisional
president of Mexico and is organizin,
an army along the Rio Grande; Emil.
Zapata, who refused to enter Mexic,
horde; Pasqual Orozco, Jr., who seek
to be president of Mexico and Inc
Salazar whose forces have spent tn
past year footing and plundering II
Northern Mexico under the cloak O
revolutionary operations and a fey
rebel chieftains of minor consequence
Several members of Madero's cab
net, who remained loyal to the forme
president are detained in the Nationa
palace as traitors" to their country.
Juan Azzcona, private secretary t
Madero, escaped from the city in a
auto when Huerta and Banquet Cal
ried out their coup.
Martial Law Prevails.
The city was virtually placed unde
martial law as mobs swept throug
several streets last night breaking int
buildings and pillaging stores an
dwellings. Huerta placed rurales a
the disposition of banking companie
to guard their property.
Work of cleaning up the streets {
the city has been begun. Thorough
fares in the line of fire between tn
National palace and the arsenal ar
strewn with wreckage and dea
bodies Red Cross and White Cros
aides worked all night caring for tn
wounded and preparing the dead fe
burial.
1t is estimated that 1t will col
$10,000,000 to repair the damage dor
to the city, not counting the none
which must be paid out for destructic
of foreign property and for the KILN
of foreigners.
vice-president Josephine Suare
who was arrested with Madero, is r