The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15
Madero's Resignation Not
Believed in Mexico
To-day
FIGHTING RESUMED
VERY VIGOROUSLY
But Positions of Hostile
Forces Were Not
Changed

Mexico City, Feb. l5.-Rebel guns in
the arsenal were in spasmodic action the
greater part of the night, occasionally
developing CALLING fire which provoked
vigorous reply from the federal artil-
lery. Incessant bombardment of the
national palace and other federal posi-
tions and the fierce reply of the federals
was construed as an indication that
President Madero had not decided to
resign.
The theory is that the report OF his
retirement was strategical move on
the part of the government forces.
The hostile forces faced each other
this morning in virtually the same posi-
tions in the center of the city as held
all through the week of fierce street
fighting. Heavy cannonade lasted half
an hour last night. The city was in
darkness at three o'clock this morning.
1t was thought at one period that the
federals We're about to storm the rebel
positions. The exodus of the populace
in the danger district was greater to-
day, there being constant procession
long before dawn.
De La Barra Mentioned.
At the British legation, where Senor
De La Barra took refuge yesterday, it
was stated that Madero's resignation
had practically been arranged for and
that De La Barra would likely succeed
him in the presidency.
Later, Senior De La Barra, while pro-
ceeding through the streets in an auto |
mobile, stopped and made brief ad |
dress. assuring the crowds that a peace
settlement was certain and would be /
reached before morning. De La Barra |
had been in consultation with both Ma /
dero and Diaz regarding a quick settle
nent in order to avoid intervention.
At 9 o'clock last night, General Huer-
ia, the federal commander, gave the or
der to cease firing. Soon detachments of !
federals were seen marching from their
positions to the government base near 4
the palace, their guns slung on their
backs
The laws of Mexico make it necessary +
for the resignation of the president to
be submitted to Congress, and for this
reason, official announcement of the res
ignation of Madero would be consider
ably delayed, even if already decided
upon,
Less Damage Done.
The damage done yesterday was not
so great as on previous days, but this
was due merely to change of tactics,
and Mexicans high in public life, know
ing that continuation of hostilities in
the city might easily result in interven-
ton. spared no. efforts to bring about
settlement.
To those watching the battle it was ,
no surprise to hear the bugles sound (
around the line the order for the fed I
rails to cease firing. The tired soldiers /
lbeyed with alacrity, but the effect On
he rebel lines of Huerta's order was diff
ferent. The small arm fire increased
n volume, as if the besieged were ex-
PRESSING defiance. Ten minutes later al
iring along the federal lines ceased but
hat from the rebels continued, though +,
n diminishing measure, cannon now $
md then sending a shell first to one
de and then to the other, as if mark
ng time.
Burned Madero's Private House.
The rebels obtained their first personal a
eyenge yesterday, when they burned the c
,rvate house of President Madero. 10 I
ated at the coyner of Berlin and Liver r
ool streets. 1t was handsome struc- J
ure and since the incumbency of Ma o
ero had become one of the show places {
I the capital n
The rebels had driven detachment 0
{ federals in retreat along Barcelona
treet. They emerged on Liverpool
treet, the rebels at their heels. Shout
lg and firing at the fleeing soldiers, the r
ebels crowded into the aristocratic quar-
er, and the sight of Madero's house in
pired the idea of its destruction.
Only servants had occupied the house o.
ince the members of the presidents "
smily took refuge in the japanese le- p
alton. {,
The rebels entered the building and u
,rried off whatever caught their fancy. d,
moment later the building was in Fl
ames. As the fire mounted, the crack HI
Ig OF cartridges revealed the fact that Il
he structure had been practically an
rsenal. The explosion of ammunition \
for such time as to indicate W
nat the family must have stored there r.
any thousands of rounds. m