The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-14
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REQUEST
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Madero Assured Ambassador
He Is In Control "a p.
Mexicans Desire U. 5. to In.
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Canadian Woman Killed May
Dynamite 4 Blocks '~.'

Mexico City. Feb. 14.-Diaz, this
morning, asked recognition as
belligerent by the United States gov
ernment in an informal note to Am
bassador Wilson stating he is in COM
pIete control of the city. Wilson re-
statement might be correct, Wilson's
eye unframed in military affairs, was
unable to see the situation as Diaz
explained and added he was assured
by President Madero that the gov
ernment remained in control.
BY o'clock the firing had become
a steady roar, All around the arsenal
the flash of field guns and quick fir
ers was inceSsant. Two federal bat
teries of five guns each, stationed near
the British legation, poured constant
fire on the arsenal.
Another federal battery on San Juan
Letran street Joined the lombard
ment. Many shrapnel shells from the
rebel artillery fell around the cable
office and the American club while
others struck the national palace. A
convent five blocks beyond the palace
was wrecked by the she'll of a rebel
gun and a number of the inmates were
killed. - ##"
In reply to Madero's ultimatum
Diaz said the followers prefer death
to surrender. ID y -. i#.1 1->
A constant stream of refugees,
mostly Mexican citizens, are. scurry-
ing toward the suburbs from the dan
ger zone In many churches special
prayers for the restoration Of peace
are being said by the clergy. 1t is
reported the government is preparing
to dynamite four solid blocks, mostly
residences, to obtain a better sweep
for the federal fire p l'aE, ,r-@@as
Five DAYS of fighting in the streets
tNaI kl1h. yIS.rFv n
close observers. has done more to
l,change the sentiment of the Mexicans
in regard to the Intervention than the
whole two years revolution. Months
ago quiet feeling began to develop
among the better class of Mexicans
| in favor of outside assistance, and
the events of the last few days said
it has strengthened it considerably.
The Mexican. woman in a meeting
in Colonia Juarez made no secret of
their desire for Intervention saying,
I'VE are praying for the end of our
country's troubles, even through in-
tervention.''
Conditions here are steadily grow
ing worse. All business, both public
and private except that connected
with the war, has ceased. The city
was totally dark last night through
the cutting of cables by the shells, and
provisions are scarcer than ever.
Robberies and petty crimes are in
creasing owing to the lack of police
protection. The foreigners, from
military experience, declare Diaz,
can hold out indefinitely against the
federal attack
The death of another woman, Mrs.
Greenfield, Canadian, has further
excited the foreign residents.
The rebels opened battle early to-
day when they started firing in di-
rection of the federal concentration
points. Madero sent another ultima
| tum to Diaz demanding surrender and
/ a reply came in the shape of a num-
Der Of shots from the rebels biggest
| guns. The first shots were quickly
| followed by series of others and the
firing became general The federal
guns made a vigorous reply.