Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-13

would inevitably result in consider
able destruction Of property and Iazs
Of life TO on-cornbatants
Both sides agreed that every effort
should be fHadS not 10 scatter fbeis-
/ fire. but It was not believed that these
Efforts would avail. because Of 4lae
extent Of the field of operations.
Cowed by the frlghtfuI pounding or
shell to which they had been already
subjected, the people Of the city to-
day hid themselves from sight but
they were for the most part protected
by walls pitifuIEy weak when com
pared with the high explosive power
of the shells poured out by the guns
of both fighting forces.
The efforts made by the foreign
ministers TO secure the arrangement
Of neutral zone were ineffective. II
was, however. generally understood
that perhaps the safest district DUR
ing the fighting would be that known
as the Colonia Roma, in which the
United States embassy is located
The federal forces were reinforced
last night by the arrival of detachz
ments of all arms of the service.
Meanwhile the rebels had fortified
themselves in the district, the centrs
of which was the arsenal which fell
into their hands lately.
The rebels. however. had not in
creased in number. and the size OF
the army under command of Diaz is
believed TO be only a little over 500.
Reinforcements Arrive.
Most of the federal troops who ar
rived in the night were those COM
manded by General Angeles, when
he had called from Cuernavaca. The
total of these is said to be 900 and
they brought with them two pieces
of heavy artillery, with much am
munition and stores
Lieutenant-cotonel Barron. who
has conducted dashing campaigns
during the revolution in Michoacan
and Guanajuato, arrived with small
force. while Colonel Ocaranza. an
ether Young officer with reputation
for brilliant work. came in at the
head of 2ao federal troops from Vera
Cruz.
A circular telegram transmitted 10
Monterey today by President Madero
said that all day yesterday and last
night the government forces boln-
barded La C'iudadela and succeeded
in destroying one corner Of that ar
senal occupied By rebel forces
Anticipating an early resumption Of
nostilities today more than 500 Amer
leans have fled from their hones 20
temporary abodes in the outskirts OF
THE city, where the danger from tbs
fire is minimized.
Ambassador Wilson, determined 10
save the Americans if possible. rent
ed numerous houses. TO which. under
flags of truce, agents Of the embassy
hurried in automobiles as many worn-
en- and children as would agree 10 be
transported.
The capital was quiet last night.
but the fugitive foreigners. filled with
horror by the frightful bombardment
Of the past two days. needed little
urging.
While the bombardment WAS far
heavier yesterday than on Tuesday,.
the probable loss Of life was smaller.
This was due TO the lack Of any ef-
fort 10 force the assault by the fed
erals.
The casualties are estimated al not
less than 800 dead and / SOC wounded
in the two days lighting. Two Amer
lean women are dead. shot to pieces
by shell They were AIRS. II w
Holmes and Mrs. Percy GrifIiths.
Several Americans have been wound
ed. Experience is. fast teaching the
citizens to keep out Of the iinaSof ire
when possible
The reports from the Dlaz head
quarters that his LOSSES have been
negligible are received with Aoasa
doubts
About 10 0:aleek iass nlgp Tiers