The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-15
SENIOR DE LA BARRA WILL
BE THE NEW PRESIDENT.
Resignation of Madero Believed
To Have Been Submitted To
Mexican Congress.
Generally Thought That Bloody
Revolution Has At Last
Been Ended.

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 1.-THE resig.
nation OF Francisco /. Madero from the
presidency is believed to be in the
hands OF the Mexican senate. II was
authoritatively stated that Madero
agreed to resign II the senate SO wish
ed. The senate was called into ses-
sion about s o'clock tonight for the
purpose OF taking action on this i'm
portant phase OF the situation.
At the British legation. where Senior
De La Barra took refuge Thursday, it
is stated that Madero's resignation
has practically been arranged for, and
that De la Barra would likely succeed
him in the presidency. Later Senior
De La Barra. while proceeding through
the streets in an automobile, stopped
and made brief address, assuring the
crowds that a peace settlement was
certain and probably would be reached
before morning. De La Barra haS
been in consultation with both Madero
and Diaz regarding a quick settle-
ment In order TO avoid Intervention
At o'clock tonight General Huertas
the federal commander. gave the ors
der to cease firing. Soon detachmenta
OF federals we're seen marching from
their positions to the government base
near the palace. their guns sfung on
their backs.
The laws OF Mexico make II neces-
sary for the resignation OF the presi-
dent 10 be submitted to the congress-,
and for this reason. oficial announce
ment OF the resignation OF Madero
would be considerably delayed. even
II already decided upon.
Annfh.r deyeIOnmenf Of the carly
evening was the resignation OF Rafael
Hernandez as minister OF the inter-
Tor.
Whether hostilities will be resumed
tomorrow naturally depends on tbs
action OF the president and congress
or the aggression OF rebels.
In case OF dilatory tactics. IL Is not
impossible that Diaz may decide to
force the action. He has repeatedly
said that nothing short OF the resigna-
tion OF the president would satisfy
him-that Madero must resign or he
himself would die fighting.
After interchange Of notes took
place today between General Huerta
and the rebel commander. That OF
Huerta was Of a conciliatory charac-
ter II offered Diaz permission 70
retire IN peace with his men. Diaz
rel He'd that he would continue to
fight His army repulsed with great
loss and after his absolute failure to
subjugate Diaz. with not half the num-
ber Of men. Madero was subjected TO
the pleasing Of his closest friends.
many going so far as TO demand his
resignation.
The government has not been whip
ped. nor have the rebels. Diaz IL not
attempting 10 whip the government
al present. but merely TO resist Il. and
for six days ne and his forces have
done that IN an eminenuy brilliant
mcnner.
MENICO CITY. Feb. i4.-Rebels IN
der General Ia LlavO and Aguilar. lt
Is reported on reliable authority. have
captured the city 81 Pueblo. with ths
assistance ~ Francisco Pradilla, for
meriy with Orozco. who headed a body
o. revolut ionists within the city. Cen
eral T0ria has been named a. COVER
nor
A report from Mexico City ThurS-
DAY said that Puebla had openly pro
.faf,,aH nfag a. urovfafonal prceidonf