The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-15
PRESIDENT MADEROl


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arsenal revolted. shot Its own officers.
and made a break TO Join Diaz.
The mutineers were overpowered
INK forty men taken prisoners to the
National Palace.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1.-THE prI-
vate house OF President Madero. stu
sted at the corner OF Liverpool and
Berlin STREETS. was burning at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. At that hour the artil-
lery firing was only casual.
MEXICO CITY. Feb. 14.-United
States Ambassador Wilson was twice
requested today by Pedro Lascurian.
the Mexico Foreign Minister. to move
the American embassy to another To-
cation. The Ambassador refused TO
consider the suggestion.
The object OF the Mexican GOVERN
ment's desire to move the American
embassy is to permit the federal
troops to place their cannon In a 10
sition which would draw the federal
nre from the arsenal directly in line
with the embassy.
A great number OF residences occu-
pied by American citizens would thus
be endangered.
Despite the refusal OF the ambas-
eador. IL Is understood that federal
batteries are being placed there.
MEXICO CITY. Feb. 14.-The fed
eral government gave a general order
TO cease firing at 20 minutes past 2
O'Clock. General jose Maria DE La
Vega. commanding the Maderista
forces to the east OF the rebel posi-
lions, says that the government troops
nave been unable TO advance.
II was the advance OF the federals
down Balderas street early in the day
which provoked the first reply from the
mutinous zone.
Diaz waited until the federals were
Tar down the line. then threw into their
with machine gun fire. Few left the
street alive.
The government troops emp TO
larry the rebel position from other d.
rections. but always with the same re-
suit; the federals fell under n wither-
ing fire or were driven back TO shelter.
At ? O'Clock in the afternoon a general
order to cease firing was given. but for
two preceding hours the IRE from the
Government lines had practically been
suspended.
General De Ia Vega. COMMANDING the
line directly to the east OF the rebel
position. admitted that he was unable
10 ~advarce Failure had been encount-
cred In all quarters.
II was coincidal Of his session OF
FIRING that a battalion OF twenty In
fantrymen revolted All hut a handful
piaz.
Troops Mutiny
This battalion was stationed along
i~ndependencia street. The men sudden
y turned up on the officers and shot
them- but the sound OF these shots did
not attract general attention in the
heavy fLsillade. Then the entire batal-
ion broke for the rebel lines. reaching
here in safety. Thirty-eight OF them
were over powered. however. by loyal
troops and were marched 10 the palace.
hhere they probably will be executed
Although the firing on both sides was
lighter today. the total number OF shells
ssed was enormous and the incidental
20 property great. The loss
~ life among non combstauts as a re-
flt or the Smelling probably was less
han on the other days. because every
me. who had strength enough. moved
'ut OF the districts near the scene OF the
operations. and by reason Of the fact
hat the rebels Continued their artillery
iction largely 10 the streets threatened
~ assault Bullets Whtstied here and
here In all parts % the city. They
Iere fired across the town bv both sides
rom the house tops ard other places.
FAH FN'f'fIF N.fAll tf STAT
cned.
Terrific r1r!n~.
what was promise aea % py tile -..-
frnment to be e day ~ terrible punish
ment for the rebel commander dsV.oIel
INTO the weakest attempt ~ hiS snbH.-
cation. Madero's artillery conducted tie
Pttack hair hsartedly. although H,S in
fantry at times slowed desperate to.r-
axe.
Rebel shells were thrown ~ {. ra-
7 onal palace and occasionally Iurie!
across tse town toward tire federal bat
terry on the Plaza Reforma. near fne
tolonia railway station. fut for g..
most part Diaz waited until the fedora q
moved well Infu range OF uI4 gun.
guarding the approaches This Iooa
place tnnur1erable times. and ~ often
the streets were effertlal.y cleared loo
short order.
From the REGIONS outside the capita.
the news was bad f0r the rutsrHmerf
General Aguilar. IN aged officer o. tI,
regular army. WIo revulfeI A Few
months ago. ami colonel De - r'aVp
also formerly attached o. Tire rsgdItrs
who has hesn Ia revolt TO- some months
took tie cit- ~ prea'a. capital Of ths
state OF the same name. and pioeiaime.