The Detroit times., 1913-02-10

ioaickIy AS possibIe. Members OF the
ca binet we're reported 10 have re-
slgned. although this conld not DO
lconarmed.
h was telling blow to the reyoln.
tionaries when General Bernardo
Reyes. Joint leader of the revolt with
Colonel Felix Diaz, was killed In the
lrst encounter between the mutineers
and the palace defenders. Seasoned
warrior and veteran of many fierce
enconnters. General Reyes was con-
sidSred the most capable man In
Mexico TO lead successful uprising
against the Maderists, and with Diaz
and General Reyes to aid him. II was
believed that his possibilities of sue
cess were excellent.
With General Reyes shot down Al
the very first move, many OF the re-
'yolters became disheartened.
All TO Gain; Nothing TO Lose.
The melodramatic figure OF the re-
volt Is Colonel Felix Diaz. He has
all to gain and nothing TO lose, III
he ~ victorious, he viii have power
and life: II he loses, he will be 4
dead man. and he would have been
that anyway In short time.
Sunday morning, Colonel Dlaz'
nephew OF the former president, Por.
tirio Dlaz, and General Reyes, admit
tedly the brains" OF the Mexican
revolutionists were prisoners. under
sentence 20 be shot TO death for their
part In the Vera Cruz uprising OF las
autumn. A few hours later, freed
from their cells BY cadets OF a mill
tary school the two were at the head
, OF the disaffected federals. knockint
al the gates OF the presidents palace
General Reyes sentence was exc
cutcd on the first exchange OF ire
He fell In front or the palace, piercet
by bullets OF the palace guard. Diai
, knows that quick death is the assured
. result OF defeat, and the kInsman o
. Mexico's Iron man" will certainly
struggle desperately to make Madero't
overthrow complete.
Women and Children Slain.
The uprising came with a sudden
ness that amazed and then stunned
the city. Madero, on horseback a
the head OF few loyaNsts. met thu
first onslaught and drove OF the at
taekers. In all there were four sucl
CldShCd NhAOh6hOuI NhN hays anu q
was estimated that ESQ persons were
killed. Fully half OF these were non
combatants and the city's principa
plaza was strewn with the bodies o
women and children. slain wheI
curiosity drew them within the zon'
of fire.
Nadero. at the head OF his little
band, thought that II was all oyel
when Reyes was seen 10 fall The
ageu general was the foremost mill
tary man OF the republic. He was
tremendously popular with the army
and 1t was that popularity that wor
him the respect. not unmixed with
genuine fear, OF former President
Diaz. The former president SEM
Reeves TO Europe, on one occasion
and 1t was rumored that his mission
abroad" was practically exile because
Diaz thought he was too popular.
There was little doubt in the mind:
OF the people that II was Reyes alone
who succeeded In persuading the
federal troops to revolt against
Madero, and that Diaz's principa
stock In trade In the name OF hi
once powerful and illustrious uncle.
but the fall Of Reyes did not checl
the rebels for long. Soon they wer,
back again. and the ministers per
suaded Madero to quit his horse an,
taxi refuge in the palace.
Rioting throughout the prinofpa
streets accompanied the military on
} erations at the palace, and for
brief time reign OF terror was fear
ed. The police were powerless, ant
Diaz Immediately proclaimed martha
law.
But there was little attempt TO en-
force martial law, and the city wa
In a chaotic state early today. A ger
eral attack on the national palac
with artillery was expected, Diaz hay
ing limited that this was his plan
During the night about 400 strikin
miners entered the city and joine
the forces with the rebels. The
brought with them several dynamit
guns and a large quantity OF explC
sives. and it was believed that Dta
designed TO use them In his assault
upon the palace.
In all. about 500 persons have bee
wounded in the lighting and riotinl
J up to today, including several Amer
cans f. l.. Ramsey. formerly OF Ga