El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-13

The capital was comparatively quiet
most of the night, but the fugitive
FOREIGNERS. filled with horror BY the
frightful bOmbardment Of the last two
days. needed little urging.
While the bOmbardment was Tar
heavier Wednesday than on Tuesday,
and probably the loss Of life was
smaller this was due to the lack OF
any effort to force the assault by the
federals.
The casualties are estimated at not
less than 500 dead and 1900 wounded
in the two days fighting. Two
American women are dead, shot to
pieces by a shell. They were Mrs H.
W. Holmes and Mrs. Percy Griffiths-
Several Americans have been wounded,
but the total number Of native non
cOmbatants injured Wednesday IN
doubtedly was small Experience is
fast teaching the citizens to keep out
of the line Of fire
Diaz Claims Small Losses
The reports from the Diaz headquar-
tiers that his losses have been neglible
have been received with some doubt
From early morning the sharp crack
of rifles or the crash Of cannon could
be heard in some quarter OF the city
almost every minute Of yesterday,
sometimes close, sometimes far dis
tant.
The diplomatic representatives Of
four powers protested, and an arrnlstlce
was arranged so that an envoy from
these diplomatic representatives could
enter the rebel lines and confer with
Diaz
Envoy Fired Upon By Troops.
This envoy was fired upon by the
loyal troops, although riding under
white flag, but this doubtless was due
to the inability of the federal com
mander to control all points on his
lines.
The American ambassador. Henry
Lane Wilson: the British minister, +.
". StrOnge; the German minister, Herr
Won Hintze, and the Spanish minister,
senior COlOgan y COlOgan, called at the
national palace in luu in the fire
shortly before noon. After a brief con-
ference with president -MaderO they
had little difficulty in gaining mis-
promise to suspend operations until the
diplomats or their representatives
could confer with the rebel commander
if Diaz would do likewise.
Automobile Sent 10 Get Armistiee.
D. T. Hamer was chosen to carry
the message of protest TO DiaZ- He
entered an automobile, which, with
white flag flying, moved through the
federal lines. It was supposed that the
troops had been advised of this mission,
but the automobile was instantly made
the target for numerous rifles, and bull
lets ratified about it. 1t continued on
its way. however. the diplomatic envoy
apparently being unhurt.
Wednesdays bonn bardment reached
climax when Diaz shelled the very
center of the business districts In an
effort to silence the cannon Of the gov
eminent and drive from the roofs Of
the TAYLOR building, the federal sharp
shooters. and the serving of guns.
This terrible action, directed from
the arsenal continued FOR more than
two hours. Shrapnel fell like hail and
bursting shells tore holes in the sides
Residence District Is Hit.
Meanwhile the fire from the opposite
direction rendered the far out residence
district uninhabitable, as well as ,he
big apartment building known as Gore
Court on Third Roma street
The federal guns replied occasionally,
but without serious damage to the
rebel positions. 1t was this action
which decided the diplomats after
communicating with their govern
ments. to protest against the continu-
alton of operations, which they char
acterizcd as unsanctioned by the laws
Of warfare of civilized nations.
The Note to Felix Diaz.
The text Of the note sent by the war
minister, Gen Garcia Pena Dy messen-
ger. TO the rebel commander Is as
follows:
The artillery fire coming from you is
causing danger TO the life OF non-cOm-
batants and to lives OF the foreign
residents and diplomatic ministers.
LAS this is in fragrant violation Of
the laws Of civilized nations, 1 notify
YOU that if you do not limit your fire
to the zone of combatants We viii con-
slider outside the law all those who
occupy the arsenal when that point is
taken by our forces.
1.-THE government viii be inflexible
in complying its duty toward compel
ing you to keep the peace, but upon
YOU will rest the responsibility in his
tory and before the Mexican nation IT,
by your anti-patriotic attitude, you
cause SraVCr injury to the country"
Allie Blol q printer, was shot
through the arm.
Ms HOLMES ana Mrs Griffiths rrere