Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-22
MADERO IN JAIL;
WAR IS over
Gen. Huerta Proclaimed Pro-
viSiOnaI President.
PRESIDENTS BROTHER SHOT

in.chief Of Army-Pian to Danish
Deposed President and Seize His
Property.
Francisco l. Madero, his family and
his cabinet ministers are now pris-
oners in the national capital in Mexi-
co City. General Victoriano Huerta Is
provisional president OF the republic.
General Felix Diaz. conqueror after
ten days OF civil war. is commander
in.chief OF all the forces.
The Madero government fell and
the revolution ended when the fed
eral army declared for Diaz. Diaz, de-
string military man and strong
personality at the head of the gov
ernmeni. consented TO the senate's re-
quest that General Huerta act as pres
ident al interim
General Blanquet Immediately ar.
rested Madero In his private office In
the national palace and imprisoned
him under heavy guard, with his un-
Gle. Ernesto Madero. other members
of his family and his advisers. Gen
eral Huerta arrested the former presi-
dents brother. Gustavo Madero, the
finance minister, in restaurant near
the national palace and imprisoned
him.
Tae army received the news OF the
coup d'etat with tremendous cheering.
The people rushed to the streets and
filled the air with their shouts OF
"Viva Diaz." viva Huerta."
General Diaz. after conferences with
General banquet and Provisional
President Huerta. moved troops from
the arsenal to the national capital,
uniting with the federal force concen-
trated there
Gustavo Madero. brother OF the de-
posed president. was removed from
the penitentiary and shot. II is pre-
sumed that this was done by order OF
Felix Diaz
Francisco Madero, the deposed
president. was later taken under a
heavy guard from the national palace
and lodged in the arsenal. There he
was a prisoner of General Diaz In the
very place which for more than
week he had caused to be battered
with cannon in his efforts TO subju-
gate the rebel army.
Soon after their arrival at the ar
senal Gustavo Madero was subjected
to the notorious fugitive law. by
which he was free TO run under the
rifle fire OF his guards. He fell dead
under their bullets.
There is some trepidation also az
to the fate which awaits the ex-presi-
dent and his cabinet. because OF the
finding OF list OF those who ought
to die among the official documents
OF Francisco Madero's government. II
is feared that this may lead to ugly
reprisals.
In the list of prescribed We're the
names OF twenty-five prominent men,
including Francisco de la Barra, Jesus
Flores Magon. Manuel Calero. Alberto
Garcia Granados and DR. Vasquez
Gomez
For some days Francisco de Ia Barra
believed he was IN danger OF assassi.
nation and he. therefore. hid in the
British legation. where he heard that
numerous threats had been made to
capture him.
The fall oi the government was
brought about by the success OF the
senate in prevailing upon General
Huerta, who had been the mainstay
of the government. The senate in ex-
traordinary session voted 10 oust Ma
dero. A committee was appointed to-
confer with General Huerta. The
committee was entirely successful.
The federal commander.in.chief left
the deputation after giving his prom
Use TO act as provisional president.
The senate at once proclaimed Gen
eral Huerta as head OF the govern
ment
Messengers were sent TO General
Diaz. who approved of the action TAX
en-. The rebel commander consented
to Huertas appointment largely be-
cause he desired a military man plac-
ed in Office and because of his conf
dence in Huerta's ability TO quell dis
order. Diaz ordered his troops to-
cease firing.
The president was arrested while
he was discussing with his cabinet a
plan 10 declare the vice presidency
vacant. hoping thereby 10 appease
General Diaz General banquet. &C.
companied by his officers. suddenly en-.
tered the presidents private office and
notified Madero and his advisers that
they were prisoners.
Shortly aiterward General Huerta
arrested Gustavo Madero. the finance
minister. In restaurant near the ma
tional palace. and sent him to prison.
The army hailed the coup with wild
cheering. General Blanqnet visited
General Diaz. Soon after General
Diaz moved troops from the arsenal 10
the national palace. He was made
commander.inchief Of the army and
the rebellion was officially declared at