Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
GE.I,Hlj:RIA
PRESIDENT
or MEXICO
Mad0rO and Family
under Arrest.
REVOLUTION IS ENDED
Appointment Of ViGtOrIanO Hu0Tta
Only Provisional
REJOICING FOLLOWS WARFARE
General Felix Diaz Made Com
mander-ln-Chief OF Army.
REJOICING FOLLOWS WARFARE
General Felix Diaz Made Com
mander-ln-Ch OF Army.

Mexico City, Feb. 10. - Declaring
himself military dictator General Vic
torlano Huerta, who has been in com
mand OF the federal troops, assumed
full charge OF the situation and Pres
ldent francisco |. Madero and other
members of his family We're placed
under arrest in the national palace by
General Banquet, backed by the
TWenty-NiGjh infantry, which arrived
from Ioluca to reinforce the Nader
lsta cause the previous night.
Immediately following the arrest of
President Madero, ENJOYS represent
ing General I1uerta, conferred with
General Felix Diaz, with the result
that General Huerta has been pro
claimed provisional president.
Diaz to Command Army.
General Felix Diaz, a conqueror
after ten days of civil war, is com
mander inchief of all the forces.
General Huerta in person arrested
GustaVo Madero, a brother of the
president, in restaurant near the
palace at the time General Banquet
was placing Francisco Madero and
his family under arrest.
All firing has ceased ard the streets
are crowded with people shouting
Viva luerta" and viva Diaz."
Late in the Afternoon the first signs
of WaVering We're evidenced by Presi-
dent Madero. He made an offer to
General Diaz to bring about the resig-
nation of Pine Suarez, vice president.
and the cabinet, but insisted that he
himself remain in office This propo-
sition was not accepted by General
Diaz.
Senate Votes to Gust Madero.
In the afternoon the senate, in ex-
traordinary session, voted to GUST Ma
dero. committee was appointed to
confer with General Huerta The
committee was entirely successful.
The federal communicating chief left
the deputation after giving his prom
Use to act as provisional president.
The senate at once proclaimed Gen
eral Huerta as head of the govern
ment
Messengers We're sent to General
Diaz, who approved of the action TAX
en-. The rebel commander consented
to Huerta's appointment largely be-
cause he desired a military man
placed in office and because of his
confidence in Huerta's ability to quell
disorder. Diaz ordered his troops to
cease fighting
An attempt was made to persuade
the president to resign, but Madero
angrily refused. He was supported
by his brother Gustavo and his uncle
ErnCstO After conference between
Generals Huerta and Banquet, the
latter arrested Nadero and several of
the cabinet and put them in prison.
The president was arrested while he
was discussed with his cabinet a
plan to declare the vice presidency
vacant. hoping thereby to appease
General Diaz. General Banquet ac-
companied by his principal officers.
suddenly entered the presidents pri
waite office and notified Madero and
his advisers that they were prisoners.
Pueblo Revolution Overturned.
People who arrived here from Pueb-
10, the second city of the republic.
brought the news that he city and
state of Pueblo have returned to their
allegiance to the Madero government
and have imprisoned Colonel Luis
Pradi}lo The leader of the rebel forces.
Several days ago Colonel Pradillo
seiztd the government buildings and
proclaimed himself military governor.
The people approved he revolt and
there was little disorder When the
days passed without news of Diaz
having received achievements or
having advanced uron the national
palace, the people repented. ovcrturn-
ed the rebel government. arrested
Colonel Pradillo and restored tie fed.
eral officials. The state leois allure
elected Senior Barrieutes governor.
The rehe, commanders fradiuo.
Carlos Marines and Gaud5ucto De In
Lava. eseaned With small force to
the country ard resumed their old
tactics aL lrigaedaee and la~raHetag
tn 'sdera.> Colonel Lus Prad5uo.
although considered a miIir.ry eanius
ar respected for his services .nder
Robl.as il Ncce.es vas t5l impatient
an L~tAe-ded to be j lie er4or,