The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-19

onstant bombardmcnt which had last
cd over week. The scene OF the
struggle remained in the streets Of
the capital. which were practically de-
serted by all but the military, tho in
habitants having eitl..,r departed to the
outer suburbs or taken refuge in eel
lars.
The government maintained i'm ac-
ton throughout the days fighting. the
usual number OF batteries Of artillery
aud added n heavier piece than any
previously used. Late in the afternoon
the Federal commander placed at the
southeastern corner OF the city two
big guns which had been intended for
the Notifications of Salina Cruz the
Pacific terminus of the Tehautepcc
Railroad
In spite Of these heavy pieces being
positions. Diaz and MS followers APP
pear 10 have suffered only slightly
Shot for shot the rebel artillery re-
pied. at times silencing temporarily
the governments guns.
Artillery Fighting.
IL was another day or artillery fight
ing. without any decisive results being
achieved. Late in the evening when
the firing had become more Or less
casual. there was no reason to believe
'hat tuesday would not see "a contin-
uation OF what had become one OF the
most remarkable battles fought on the
=Niiierican Continent in recent years
felix Diaa had at the end of the day
succeeded in holding all his central
positions and had even advanced his
mes III number of directions, espe-
ciaiiy towards the west. Many shells
nurst over the central part of the
city. On the line of fire from the rebe,
centre at the arsenal towards the Fed.
eral headquarters at the National pal
ace the destruction Of private and pub
Tic buildings increased considerable.
Almost all the American residents
TOOK advantage OF the Sunday truce to
seek places OF safety. Most Of them
retired to the vicinity of the United
states embassy, but by Monday night
it became evident that the safety TO
be found there was more fancied than
real.
The government, however. was hon
est in its efforts not to involve for
eiSners Up to a late hour the Federal
commander had not placed any of his
batteries in such positions as would
draw fire in the direction of the for
cigners. 1t had been hoped that tina
truce which was broken on Sunday
would be extended to Include Monday,
but the representatives of the two sides
were so suspicious OF each other that
all efforts in this direction failed. Ter
rihed by the battle which they had
been witnessing so many days the in
habitants Of the lower classes were in
Il more or less atupetied condition to-
day, and exhibited no signs Of indulg-
ing in mob activity. All seemed keen
~ alive to the imninence of the for
eign Intervention.
y protest was lodged by Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson with President Ma
dero to-day against the alleged acs
OF the chief executive in teleSraphing
broadcast throughout the republic as
surances that American marines were
marching on Mexico City.
Convinced that intervention was a
certainty, hundreds OF Americans fed
from the capital, most of them to Vers.
Cruz, TO seek tho protection OF the
United States battleships there or to
secure passage on outgoing steamers
Every outgoing train was crowded.
men and women accustomed 10 lives Of
luxury not hesitating to make the
night journey, although they were UNI
able to secure sleeping accommodations
on board.