The Washington times., 1913-02-15
MADERO REFUSES
TO RESIGN OFFICE,
FIGHTING RENEWED
Oiaz Guns Drive FederaIs Back
After Attack on Arsenal.
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dero today in an attempt to get him to
give up his office voluntarily Senators
and cabinet ministers desirous of end
Ing the war were preparing their argu.
ments to present to Madero as soon as
they could obtain an audience with him.
There was some small hope that lie
could be induced to give in.
The fighting which was started by fed
erals at 1880 last night after the re-
port that Madero had resigned had been
widely circulated, ragged uninterrupted
until 4:30 this morning. The same scenes
that had been witnessed during the 9TH
er six days Of fighting were re-enacted
during the night. The attack of the
Madero forces was desperate.
Diaz replied with deadly accuracy and
his gunners moved down the attacking
parties as rapidly as they pushed for
ward from their barricades.
The revolt is spreading throughout
the republic. Guadalajara joined the
rebel forces today, when the garrison
revolted and attacked the residence OF
the governor of the state. General
Diaz informed the foreign representa-
tives today that Madero had no support
outside the city, and that eighteen out
of thirty states eyre in rolt against
his rule
Madero will not resign so long as
Huerta can hold his army here loyal.
He is spiritualist and has received
communications from "Benito Juarez''
and Napoleon Bonaparte" to hold out.
General Diaz advised the British min
lister today that unless Madero's bat
terry. which is placed close to the British
embassy, were removed, he would be
forced to fire.
American residents compare the
action of the President of Cuba. who
has already requested the Mexican gov
ernment to allow the landing of 200
Cuban marines for the protection of
the the Cuban consulate. with that of
President Taft. A Cuban cruiser is ex-
pected to arrive at Vera Cruz today.
Joy Among ictizens.
The great joy that was felt in the
city when the populace heard that
President Madero would surrender, gave
way to greater excitement when the
fighting was resumed. The people Of
the capital have become Indifferent as
to who wins just so the battle stops.
Reports that were more or less. def
mite, stated that while the battle was
on Madero called his closest advisers
and remained in conference at the ma
tona1 palace fro several hours. The
result Of this conference. according to
that Madero said he would resign If
the senate demanded such action.
Meanwhile, early today. the federals
were trying to recover from the losses
sustained in the night attack upon the
arsenal and get their guns into still
more advantageous positions to renew
the battle. -. 49,.
The first report that Madero had
agreed to resign came from the British
legation. There il was announced that
the President and his minister of in-
terror, Rafaei Hernandez, would vacate
their office -
Many See Ruse.
Many persons who have been watch
ing the progress Of the various revoIu-
tions in Mexico today believed that the
widespread reports of Madero's resigna-
ton last night were merely for the pur-
pose Of throwing Diaz off his guard.
The federal attack upon the arsenal
followed So closely upon the announce
mer1t that Madero had resigned that
many give credence to this theory
Diaz, remembering how he was tricked
in Vera Cruz during his last revolt,
was on the alert this time. In his
former revolution Diaz allowed himself
to be captured by handful of federal
troops.