The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22

cipitated one Of the sharpest engage
ments Of the day.
The fire from the rebel rifles and
machine guns was long sustained. 1t
was by no means certain at that time
that the coup which had been carried
out meant the end of hostilities. At
o.3O IN the afternoon the cannonading
was still heavier than before and the
rattle of machine guns was heard in
various quarters.
AT that time San Francisco street
was being cleared by Huerta as if he
were expecting an attack. A half hour
later the order to cease firing was
sounded and the battle was over.
few loyal members Of Madero's
staff rushed into the room when Ma
dero was struggling with the soldiers
and went to his rescue, but ineffectu-
ally. Capt Garmedia, who had lust
been appointed chief Of police, ad-
Vanced upon Col. Riveroll, shooting
and Wounding him seriously.
Immediately there was an exchange
of shots and three or four members of
the Presidents staff are said to have
been wounded. Just to make the rec
ords clear, Madero has been given rea-
sonable time in which to write his res
lgnation. Failure to do this, it is said,
Will result in his being sent with his
family to Vera Cruz, where they will
be given the choice Of outgoing YES
sells.
Gen. Delgado, who acted as the en-
issary of Madero in the negotiations
for an armistice Sunday has been ar
rested. Huerta and his supporters
did not trust Delgado to come into
their plan.
Twenty men of the 29th infantry Of
Blanquets forces were entrusted with
the duty Of guarding the private
rooms Of the President at the begin
ming Of the revolt in the palace.
The arrest Of Madero took place in
the hall Of the ambassadors. When the
President entered the room he found
all the entrances guarded. One soldier,
oVer-eXcited by the words of Blan-
quet, pointed his gun at the breast Of
Madero, who leaped upon him. In the
no Il
without iniuring any one
The soldier was disarmed and placed
under arrest by order Of Huerta, on
the charge Of firing without orders.
The finest irony attended the arrest
of Gustavo Madero, the brother Of the
President, distinguished as a politi-
clan, to whose doors most of the evils
of the Administration have been laid
He had invited Gen. Huerta to
luncheo.. 1T the Gambrinus, a popu-
lar restaurant. This was custom
with Gustavo Madero in winning fa-
vor. Gen. Huerta, however, had in
vited guests unknown to his host. In
a room adjoining he had stationed a
detachment of Chapultepec Park
guards.
All were preparing to take their
seats, when, at a signal from Huerta,
the officer in command entered. Point
ing a pistol at Madero he announce d
he was under arrest. At the same mo-
ment soldiers, filing into the ROOM
cleared it Of all except the principals
Gustato loudly protested against this
indignity, but Gen. Huerta replied IN
loud voice, condemning the Mad
ero family.
Gen. Victoriana Huerta, named as
Provisional President of Mexico, is the
former commander Of the north divi-
sion of the army. He has seen much
service in the present campaign and
last year fought a number of engage
ments against the insurrectos under
Orozco.
Huerta retired from his command
last December and was offered a post
Iii the war department. When the
Diaz rev olt began in the Capital,
Huerta led the Government troops
and was named as post commander of
Mexico City when Gen. Villar was
wounded.
Up to a late hour the Vice President
of the Republic, Jose Pine Suarez, had
troops We're searching for him.