The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12

General Felix Diaz, in his arsenal
stronghold, appeared as defiant as at
any time since he was released from
prison by the mutinous soldiers and
promises repetition tomorrow of the
terrific bombardment, the fierceness
of which is attested by the many
partially destroyed structures within
radius of half mile.
The greatest loss of life resulted in
charge of rurales, who, with dar-
ing amounting to foolhardiness, moved
against rebel battery which moved
down men and horses.
The execution done in the prolonged
engagement of today was sufficient
I'm the belief of Senior De la Barra and
the diplomatic representatives to war
rant a further attempt to prevent an
other battle within the city.
De La Barre Offers Service
Senior De La Barra sent message
10 President Madero saying:
I'm the name of humanity and as a
Mexican who is free of all political and
revolutionary parties, wish TO offer
my services in any way possible to ef-
feet peace without further bloodshed. .
Madero replied, thanking him, but
declaring that no terms other than an
unconditional surrender could be made
with Diaz.
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make this a finish is evident, though
not more sd than Diaz. who realizes
that there will be no clemency in case
of surrender.
Almost within a stones throw of
each other these two fighting forces,
each armed with more than 20 cannons,
apparently expect, to continue the
struggle regardless of the loss of life.
The diplomats by telephone notified
their nationals, when fighting appeared
Inevitable, to take care of themselves
in the best way possible.
Madero had refused or had neglected
10 answer the note in which he was
asked IL he would be able to give pro-
lection to the foreign residents and
Diaz in replying to a similar request,
had frankly acknowledged his inabil-
ity to do so.
The firing grew much lighter as the
afternoon wore along, but the artil-
Iery action always was the dominating
feature. For the most part the artillery
fire on both sides was Kept reasonably
low. but not infrequently shells
screamed across the city and shrapnel
fell in the districts far from the zone
of fighting.
The government troops approached
from four directions. General Angeles
from the west; General Cauz from the
north: General Mas from the south,
and General Delgado from the east
Toward the end of the battle they were
crowded close together and from this
position In San Diego street General
Cauz sent hundreds of solid shot
against the arsenal, one corner of
which was destroyed.
Early in the action General Diaz saw
10 il that his men held their fire. The
quantity of ammunition used by the
federals was far greater than by the
rebels. Apparently the less frequent
fire from the rebel positions was more
effective and calculations tonight are
that the rebel loss in killed and wound-
ed was considerably smaller than that
OF the government forces.
Federals' Cannon Silenced
The cannon of the federalsi eventu-
allv we're silenced by the rebels, but
the extent of the damage by the rebel
artillery is not known out side their
own lines.
The streets in which the e/fighting oc-
CURED present dilapidated appear
ance. One of the buildings which suf-
fereearrn11ne that III which the Amer
Jean genefal was located and
fronu1 nhe cbnsul and his staff
were flee.
: Am Of the Red and White
fross rlY seen whirling away
from brad rear with loads of
wound fof whom were boys and
xone ower classes
Not ynminence of battle was
xufficiS ep many of the curious
from themselves. Others