Evening journal., 1913-02-10
MADERO IS
DRIVEN FROM
HIS CAPITOL
Diaz, Liberated From Prison,
Gathers Forces AID Sur
rounds MexiCO'S Palace
MAY PROCLAIM HIM
THE NEW EXECUTIVE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
MEXICO CITY. Feb. 1O.-President
Madero has fed from the capital Cen
eral banquet with part of the
force of 1000 federals he was leading
to this city, marched up near the Ma
tional palace early today The com
mander announced that he would not
attack General Felix Diaz
Madero's departure, which followed
Immediately is taken to mean the end
of his administration. Later today. Il
is expected General Diaz viii be pro-
claimed president Two hundred and
fifty persons are dead as the result
Of the battles that have been inter-
mittent since Saturday night Fol-
lowing the death Of General Barnardo
Reyes, who was killed in lighting in
front Of the National Palace. his son.
Rodolfo. overcome by grief, committed
suicide.
Reports prevalent in the city carly
today said that Madero and his fam
lily were fleeing toward the eastern
coast and they would try to leave
the country as quickly as possible
Members OF the cabinet were reported
20 have resigned, although this coul.
no the confirmed.
BIanquet Among Rebels.
Blanquet, with 1000 men. was bu
forty miles from the city at the tins
Of the outbreak yesterday He wal
regarded by Madero as the one com
mander who could be absolutely relied
upon, but when Blanquet announce,
that he would not lead his men in al
attack on the Diaz forces. the lasr
hope of the Federals was blasted.
The greatest anxiety prevailed to
day as to the action Diaz may tax,
in summoning the troops under "a
pata into the city. 1t has been tn,
zapatists that have wrought the great
est havoc during the resolution
against Porfrio Diaz as we'll as Ma
dero. II they are brought into tn,
city, a real reign Of terror is feared
Their commanders, it is admitted, vii
not be able to control them once the!
see victory and a massacre might b,
expected 20 follow Within the pas
few months the zapatists have wreck
ed nearly half dozen trains. kille,
passengers and members of the trail
crews; robbed and looted ranches AM
committed countless murders.
Zapata Threatens Trouble.
Once in Mexico City. it would ais,
probably mean another fight to ge
Zapata and his leaders out unles
their demands for a free equal dis
! tribution of lands in Mexico shouli
be granted. Zapata and his follower
take the stand that the lands OF Mex
leo rightfully belong to the people es
f.II
these lands before their wealth O
mineral deposits were discovered
Practically all OF the land Is nov
owned by a few extremely wealth
families and foreigners. The Nader
family owns thousands OF acres an
all members of the family are mil
lionaires
Madero promised Zapata that whe
he became president there would b
distribution OF lands and when thi
, promise was not fulfilled Zapata too
; up arms against him as readily as h
b had ordered his followers TO figl
;. against Diaz.
= Il was a telling blow to the revolu
[ tionaries when General Bernard
!, Reyes, joint leader of the revolt wit
b Colonel Felix Diaz. was killed in IN
e first encounter between the mutineer
= and the palace defenders. Seasone
e warrior and veteran of many fierce e
counters, General Reyes was cons
@ cred the most capable man in Mexic
5 to lead successful uprising again:
t the Maderists, and when Diaz ha
i General Reyes TO aid him il was bs
lieved that his possibilities of succes
k were excellent
/. General Reyes Shot.
" With General Reyes shot down ;
e the very first move. money of the n
= volters became disheartened
= The melodramatic figure Of the n
s volt is Colonel Felix Diaz. He Ia
y all 10 gain and nothing TO lose
Il he is victorious he will have pows
y and life; If he loses he will he a dea
-CnnIlnIcd nn Second parn