Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15

Mexico City, Feb. 1.-The resigna- ton of Francisco I. .Madero from the presidency Is believed to be in the hands of the Mexican congress. II was authoritatively stated that Ma dero agreed to resign. if the senate so wished The senate was called into session about eight o'clock tonight for the purpose of taking action on this important phase of the situation
 At the British legation, where Senor De La Barra took refuge Thursday, It is stated that Madero's resignation had practically been arranged fors ana mat De La Barra would likely succeed him in the presidency.
 To Avoid Intervention.
 Later Senor De La Barra while pro- ceeding through the street in an au- tomobiLe stopped and made a brief address, assuring the crowd that a peace settlement was certain and prob ably would be reached before morning De La Barra had been in consultation with both Madero and Diaz regarding c quick settlement in order to avoid intervention.
 At six o'clock tonight General Huer- ia the federal commander, gave the ments of federa1s were seen marching from their positions to the government base near the palace, their guns slung on their backs
 Minister of Interior Resigns
 The laws of Mexico make it neces- Sary for the resignation of the pres ident to be submitted to the congress and for this reason official announce naent of the resignation of Madero would be considerably delayed. even if already decided upon
 Another development of the early evening was the resignation of Ra- f&el Hernapdez as minister of the ia- terior.
 Diaz insists on Resignation.
 Whether hosdlities will be resumed in the morning naturally depends on the action of the president and con gress or upon the aggression of the febe1s-
 In case of di1atory tactics it is not impossible that Diaz may decide to force the action He has repeatedly said that nothing short of the res1g- nation of inc president would satisfy h1mEthat Madero must resign or he himself would die fighting
 Madero's Friends Plead with Him.
 Another mtercflange of notes took place today between General Huerta and the rebel cpn1uan der That of Huerta was of a conci1iatory character It offered Diaz permission to retire in peace with his men. Diaz replied that he would continue to fight
 His army repulsed with great loss
 
 5uEate General Felix Diaz with not half the number of men hfadero was subjected to the pleading of his clos est friends, many going so far as 10 demand his resignation
 Less Damage Yesterday.
 The government has not been whip ped, nor have the rebels Diaz is not Attempting to whip the government at present. but merely to resist it and for six days he and his forces have done that in an e1ninent1y brilliant manner g although the methods employed result capital by two heavy forces of ar tfl7ery.
 The damage done today was not so great as on previous days
 Federal Troops Moved Down.
 It was the advance of the federa1s 1 which provoked the first sharp reply 1 from the rebels. Diaz waited until the federa1s were l far down the line, and then threw into l their ranks hail of shrapne1 and 1 swept them with machine gun fire 1 Few left the street alive. The govern l ment troops attempted to carry the l rebel position from other directions. l but always with the same result; the | federals- fell under a whitening fire or | were driven back to shelter.
 Federal Battalion Revo1ts. AL two CLOCK III IH6 dICSTnOOn 8. l general order to cease firing was ] given. but for the two preceding hours l the fire from the government lines had l practically been suspended, General | De La Lave commanding the line | directly to the east of the rebel posi- 1 ion, admitted that he was unable to l advance. Failure had been encounter 1 sd in all quarters. It was eoincfdental with this ceasing 2f fire that a battalion of the l FWent1sth infantry revolted. All but i ! hapdfu1 of these federals succeeded | n joining Diaz,
 Shot Down Their Officers, This battalion was stationed along l street The men sud 1enly turned upon their officers and shot them, but the sound of these shots did not attract general attention aHon broke for the rebel lines, reach 1 ng there in safety,
 Thirty eight of them were overpoW- l ereds however, by the loyal troops and ! were marched to the palace where hey will probably be executed. i Although the firing on both sides I vas lighter today, the total number i # shells used was enormous and the i sreat- The loss of life among the non- | .ombatants aS a result of the smelling | was less than on the other | lays, because everyone who had treDgth enough moved out of the dis l rietS near the center Of the opera | ions, and by reason Of the fact that l he rebels confined their artillery ac- | ion largely to the streets threatened l y assault
 Federal Attack Half Hearted. Bullets whistled here and there in | II parts of the city. They were fir d across the town by both sides from | he housetops and other places, where | yer sharpshooters could be station | On account ef the efforts of the