The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-02-14
HUNDREDS KILLED IN FIERCE
ARTILLERY FIGHT
Dreadnoughts Ordered to Mexican
Coast-Transports Ready What
Intervention Means.

intervention Means.
City Of Mexico, Feb. 13.-Heedless Of
the protests of diplomats representing
nations that have large colonies in the
city, the government troops and the re-
bellious forces under General Felix
Diaz kept up their desperate battle for
possession of the Mexican capital.
For hours the opposing artillery was
sweeping the streets in the center of
the city and smashing the principal
buildings. which were occupied as fort
resses.
Although the casualties have been
fighting, many noncombatants have
been killed and wounded by shells and
bullets.
The diplomats endeavored to get the
combatants to cease what was plainly
barbarous warfare, or at least to agree
on a neutral zone, in which foreigners
could be certain of their safety. but
their efforts were unavailing The gov
ernment took the stand that the rebels
must surrender or they would be sub
dued without mercy.
President Madero said that he was
preparing to attack soon in strength
and with even heavier guns than had
been used heretofore and that the re-
bellion would soon be ended. 1t is be-
heved that there will be much blood
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Wilson Issues Warming.
Ambassador Wilson said that for the
protection of Americans and other for
eigners American marines would be
brought to the capital If the situation
did not soon improve, though he ex-
planned that he had not yet received in
structions to that effect from the gov
ernment at Washington.
Fragments of shell struck two
American women in a house in the line
of fire. Mrs. II. w. Holmes was killed
and Mrs. Percy Griffiths is dying from
her injuries. The women had been pre-
pairing luncheon when the shell entered
the house The Red Cross took out Mrs.
Holmes body and rescued Mrs. Grit
fiths.
Foreigners are gathering in the vicin-
lty Of the legations and the American
embassy, particularly at the latter
place. where it is believed that they
will be safe.
The streets generally were deserted
All bars are closed. Business was at a
standstill
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the fighting blt much damage was
done to buildings in the business dis
trict by the fire of artillery. The Mu-
tual Life. cable and other structures in
which foreigners are interested suf-
fered.
Ambassador Wilson and Herr de
HintZ, the German minister, took the
lead in the diplomatic negotiations and
were Joined by the British and Span
fish ministers. They interviewed Presi-
dent Madero and arranged an armis-
tce until they could also consult Cen
eral Diaz. The state of the city was
shown by the fact that the man who
carried the message to General Diax
was fired on by government troops, al
though he was under the protection of
a white flag.
Refuse to Stop Fighting.
Neither of the chief men concerned
would agree to the proposals of the
diplomats. President Madero endeay-
Ored to minimize the seriousness of the
situation. He said that REINFORCE
ments had been delayed, but when
they came up he would be able to end
the rebellion quickly. He put the
blame on General Diaz for forcing the
lighting in the center of the city. Cen
tral Diaz. on the other hand, said that
ne was on the defensive and was COM
PEELED to return the fire of'the govern
ment artillery.
Many rumors about the plans of Pres
ident Madero are about. One has it
that he will resign. Another is that he
is planning to remove the capital to
San Luis Potosi in case he is driven
from the National palace. The chiefs
of the government forces cannot be
seen except by diplomats and friends
with passes. 1t is impossible to learn
the disposition of their troops because
any one on the streets is fred upon
There are reports that conditions in
the palace are bad and that there have
been many desertions among the troops
Re-enforcements for General Diaz un,
der General de la o, Zapatist, have
arrived They strengthened him. but
aggravated the situation, as they are
entirely without discipline
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