The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-14
KILLING 1000 men
EACH DAY IN MEXICO

ing's sun. the full significance OF Ma
dero's manenvers could be seen.
The administration forces had nov
ed part OF their heavy guns directly
in front of the deserted American con-
sulate where they would draw the are
of Diaz gunners, apparently inviting
the destruction OF American property
and the killing OF anyone who might
have sought shelter In the buildings
In this direction. A few shots were
fired from this position before day
break by the federals. The Annert-
cans who had been sheltered In tho
consulate had fled two days ago. The
Diaz batteries retorted in that direo-
ton without doing any damage. The
abandoned building still flying the
stars and shdpes WAS doomed to de-
struction IL the Diaz men determined I
TO silence the federal guns,
The advantage OF yesterdays fight
| ing, the bloodtest of the present revo-
luton, was with Diaz He gained
over the federal forces in spite of Ma
dero's most determined efforts to
make yesterdays fighting the final act
of the war.
Judging from the repulaes which
/ Madero's men suffered throughout the
day 1t was predicted that the govern
ment would be In the defensive today,
and that Diaz would push his barri-
cades closer to the national palaoa
where Madero and his follower
were keeping UP their end of the bat
: ties.
4 The amazing accuracy of Diazs ma
chine gun operators was Responsible
for the gains made by the rebel lead
\ er. This morning his red flag floated
I. over the Avenida De San Francisco,
the easiest approach to the national
palace, and the Diaz gunners were In
! q better position to direct their mur-
! derous fire upon the building which
! was considerably damaged yesterday
The federals had obtained a goot
position to opsp todas,'s attack upoi
: the arsenal which is the stronghold o.
Diaz, but the federal gunners have
. missed fire more consistently than
their opponents and the Dlaz leaders
! were not worried, according to the
: belief OF military men who have been
in the city during the fighting.
Fighting was resumed early today
when the federals. evidently exposing
= %n1y~ a1u sufo an cd {r ffo
arsenal by surprise, charged Nbwn
the street. firing as they advanced.
The rebel battery replied with with
!. ering fire that caused the federals to
). retreat In disorder.
: The third woman to be slain dur
: Ing the fighting fell today when Mra
Greenfield, mother OF Harry Green
field, an employe Of the Mexican
: Light and Power Company, a Can
: adian corporation, was struck by I
: shell
1t is understood the foreign repre-
sehtatfyes have agreed That no furth
: er demands that fighting cease vii
> be made upon President Maderc The
!. federals are said to have sent q not,
= to General Diaz, stating that he woillt
be treated with greatest considera
ton if he would surrender but tlN
. rebel leader replied By ordering hi,
: gunners to open hYe.
;, Arrive Today at Noon.
). WASHINGTON. Feb. 14,--Navy ~
j ficers today said tho battieehtl
Georgia the first of six America,
y vessels ordered TO Mexico, sifould ar
rive at Vera Cruz today about noon
y Unless she has Some emergency IN
. formation, news Of her arrival Is no
i expected until late this afternoon
~ The Virginia, the second ship 0,
y dered 10 Mexico, Is expected at Yer
g Cruz this evening Or early tomorrow
70 wireless relay of over two thous
and miles was organized today by tn
navy department for quick transit o
messages from the American feet 0
y Mexico.
ls The cruiser Colorado is also due I
G arrive today at Mazatlan, on the Pa
re cific side Of Mexico The Nebrask
ct is due at Vera Cruz late Saturday.
r. Early today cablegram was r.
Of ceived at the state department fror
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