The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-26


cordlng 20 I'll ;rrs OF the guard. Nei-
ther delgneu TO ask questions as 10
"nat was happening liz the room above
but the conversation OF the guards serv-
ed to acquaint them with the pro-
ceedings. A sneer showed on the face
of Madero but the chagrin of the for
mer vice president was too great ap-
parently to permit display Of other
emotions.
FREDERICK Gonzales Ga the for
mer governor of the fed.4Ai district,
is the other prisoner occupying the
room. Each man is furnished with a
bed and meals are brought periodically
and served jointly.
Outside the room stands guard of
soldiers and although there are no
windows in the room another guard
is constantly on duty within,, even
during the sleeping hours.
NO COMMUNICATION.
No one has been allowed to talk
with the prisoners, although their
wives have been permitted to send
! verbal messages Madero has signi-
fed nothing regarding his future plans,
even if permitted to leave the country.
Members of his family are equally re-
ticent but by those most intimate with
them it is considered not improbable
that the entire family will emigrate to
South America if the opportunity is
afforded them.
Gustavo Madero, who was shot yer
terday, remarked on one occasion that
South America had been considered
ref ,'ge just before it became evident
that the government of Porfrio Diaz
was breaking, the Maderos at that
time thinking they were beaten.
The arsenal has been formally de-
hvered over to Gen. Banquet, the new
commander of the post. The Diaz
forces were roundly cheered as they
marched out.
Francisco Cosio Robelo, who sue
ceeded in attracting to his banner of
revolt against Huerta possibly 100 ru-
rales is making little headway. Gen
Francisco Romero was yesterday ar
rested for completely in this revolt and
today Col. Arturo Vale of the rural
guard also was placed under arrest
same charge.
APPLAUSE FOR DIAZ.
Gen. Diaz came into lis own later
this afternoon so far as a manifesta-
ton of popular approval was concern
ed. Riding at the head Of his troops,
which for nine days Withstood attacks
of the government, Diaz received such
all ovation as lad not been witnessed
here since the triumphal entry of
! Madero at the close of his revolution.
Crowds filled the streets to witness the
march of troops from the arsenal and
| the big square in front of the National
palace, where the troops in review be-
fore the new president, was one great
mass of humanity. In the line were
the guns which had battered the palace
and the squads Of men without uni
forms bore witness to the fact that
Diaz had the support of others than
mutinous soldiers.
Gen. Diaz, true to his standing as a
retired army officer, was dressed in
civilian clothes. He was on horse
back. A detachment of troops follow.
ed and then line Of carriages con.
tanning the new members of the cabi.
net.
RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT.
At the palace Diaz and his staff
were received by President Huerta in
most cordial manner and felicita-
tions were exchanged. Flags floated
everywhere along the line of march
and the appearance of Diaz was the
signal for a great demonstration. Con-
fetti and flowers were thrown from the
balconies and "vivas' sounded in vast
chorus in which the foreigners joined.
At the close of the review the troops
were dispatched to the different bar
| racks. The crowds continued their
! jolliication; thousands march ed
through the down town district carry
ing banners and dividing the ''vivas''
between the popular idols-Huerta,
the president, and Diaz, the conqueror.
All political prisoners throughout
! the country have been ordered releas-
| ed by President Huerta. One hur-
dred and fiftv prisonars in ths ,eni