Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-15

Iny Morning journal special Leased wiee.i
Mexico CITY, Feb. 1.-THE rosiena-
tlon OF Francisco l. Mudero from the
presidency Is believed 70 We in the
hands OF the Mexican congress. It
is mthorimtWely stated that Madero
has agreed 20 resign If the senate -
wishes. The senate Was called into
session about s O'Clock tonight To take
action m the importaut 'l4 cf fhe
situation At the British legation.
where Scnor de Ia liarra tookt refuge
Thursday, IL was stated that Madcro'
resignation practically had been ar
ranged for and that De ia Rnrra prob
ably would succeed him in the pfesi-
uency. Later. Senor de- la Barr9,
while proceeding through the streets
ia an automobile stopped and made d
brief address. assuring the crowds
that n peace settlement was certain
and probably will be reached before
morning De Ia Barra had been in
consultation with 10th Madero and
Diz regarding quick settlement N
order to avoid Intervention
At Is o'clock tonight, General Huer-
tt. the federal commander, gave the
order To cease firing Soon dctaeh
ments of fcdcrals were seen marching
from their positions to the governmtnl
base near the palace their guns slung
on their backs
The laws of Mexico make II neces-
sary for the resignation of the presi
dent to be submitted TO the congress.
and for this reason official announce
ment of the resignation OF Madero
may be delayed considerably even il
already decided upon Another de-
eelopment Of the early evening was
81 H.. Of nd
as minister OF the interior Whether
hostlitles viii be resumed tomorrow
naturally depends on the action Of the
president and congress. In case of
dilatory tactics 1t Is not impossible
that Diaz may decide to force the ac-
ton. He depeatedly has said that
nothing short of the resignation Of the
president would satisfy him. that Ma
dero must resign or he himself, die
fighting
Another exchange Of notes took
place today between General Huerta
and the rebel commander That Of
Huerta was of conciliatory charac-
ter It offered Diaz permission tore
tire in peace with his men. Diaz re-
piled that he would continue to fight
His army repulsed with great loss and
after his absolute failure to subjugate
men. Madero was subjected to the
pleading of his closest friends, many
going so far as to demand his resig-
nation.
The government has not been
whipped, nor have the rebels Diaz
is not attempting 60 whip the gov
eminent at present, but merely to re-
sist it, and for six days he and his
forces have done that in an eminently
brilliant manner, although the meth
Ods employed resulted In ruthless
hombardment of the capital by two
heavy forces Of artillery The dam
age done today was not as great rs on
previous days, but this was due merely
to change OF tactics, and Mexieans
high in public life, knowing that u
continuance of hostilties in the city
might easily result in intervention
spared no efforts to bring about a
settlement TO those watching the
battle it was no surprise 60 hear the
bueles sound the order for the led
erals to cease trims The tired sol
diers obeyed with alaerity. hut the ef-
feet on the rebel lines OF Huerta' s
hugle call was different. The small
arm fire continued in volume, as II the
besieged were expressing defiance.
Ten minutes later all firing along the
federal lines ceased but that from
the rebels continued. though in dimin-
ishing measure, cannon now ana
then sending a she'll first TO one side
and then to the other. as II marking
time
The rebels were not reinforced to-
day but the federals had received ad-
ditiOns to the ranks and the claim
was made BY the government that Il
had no fewer than 5000 men avafl-
able. The rebels numbered 1900. m
cluding several hundred men who de
serted to them today The federal
forces were Increased by 200 brought
bS General Banquet from Toluca
early in the afternoon.
Francisco dc Ia Barra. formerly
provisional president, who, in all