Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-11
against a mob Of Madero supporters
who attempted to stone him
The Palace Guarded.

The revolt in It's unexpectedness was
such as to stupify the populace, the
lower elements apparently not knowing
for whom to cheer. This Is popularity
given as the reason for lack OF pillag-
ing and looting.
The national palace found the gov
ernment not altogether unprepared. In
the interim between the release OF Gen.
Diaz and Gen. Reyes from prison, Gus
tave Madero, brother OF the presiaent,
and Governor Garcia, OF the federal
district learned of the plans. The min
lister of war and Gen. Villar made hasty
preparations to guard the palace. Rid
ing at the head Of their troops, Gener-
ais Diaz and Reyes approached from
the east into the alco, the big square IN
front Of the palace.
General Reyes appeared for the first
time in many months In the uniform OF
a general, but DiaZ wore blue sack
suit and soft gray hat.
A halt of the mutinous forces was
made when General Villar, appearing
at the door Of the palace, raised his
hand and challenged them. His answer
was an order on the part Of the rebels
to begin firing. Quickly the invading
forces assumed positions around the
square which soon was clouded with
smoke from their rifles. Immediately
from the palace came an answering
fire. The defenders were using rifles
and machine guns.
From the west could be seen advanc-
ing the force headed by President Ma
dero. AS It approached the rebels re-
tired into side street.
began in the neighborhood, but lasted
only a short time. Neither side appear
ed ready to press its advantage but
Just before noon General Diaz led his
command, numbering 1000, on wide
detour in an effort to reach the arsenal.
When the fighting in the zoco'n
ceased, ambulances Of the Red and
White cross engaged In the work OF
picking up the dead and wounded. The
plaza, an area Of four city blocks, was
strewn with bodies of men and horses.
Within the palace there were few VIC
tins but Col. Morelos, one Of the most
loyal of Madero's adherents was killed.
Several Executions
General Gregorio Ruise, a retired Of
flcer, two captains and three lieuten-
ants, were executed in the Patio OF the
national palace. It is officially reported
that this was by order Of the govern
ment, but another story Is that they
were killed by q detachment of their
own men, because they opposed their
joining in the revolt.
The Red and White cross ambulances
carried the wounded to provisional
hospitals, where investigation showed
there were almost as many civilian VIC
tins as soldiers. Outside Of the fight
ing between the two opposing sides
there was little disorder and tonight
the streets are petrolled by the rebel
troops.
During the day only one mob as
sembled. 1t attacked the building OF
Ell Pals, the only Independent morning
newspaper printed In Spanish. The
building was partly burned.
Gen. Mondragon, who led the mutt
neers in their first attacks, was at one
time prominently identified with the
artillery corps.
The first rising occurred among the
soldiers Of the artillery branch Of the
army. 1t was they, led by students
who fired a fusilade at the prison
guards and liberated the two rebel lead
ers. Diaz succeeded in capturing the ar
senal after q strong resistance by the
federals. A large number OF rurales
and mounted police then went over to
his cause. 49,.
Later an artillery company from Ia
cubaya with a dozen field guns, rode
into the arsenal grounds shouting for
Diaz. It is reported that revolutionary
movements have begun In other places
and the Zapistas are said to be fight
ing a short distance south Of the capi-
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