Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-19
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lHy Morulng journal Special Leased Wire.
Mox.co city. Feb. iS.-lsrancisco l.
Madero. arrested in the national pal
ace this afternoon by General Ban-
quet. one OF his own commanders,
was forced TO sign his resignation
from the presidency
General Victoria iluerta, command
or Of the federal troops which have
been fighting Dlaz. has been pro-
claimed provisional president
Gusiavo Madero. and all the cabi-
pet minister's, with the exception of
Ernesto MaderO. are under arrest
The Vice president of the republic.
Jose pino Suarez. still is at liberty,
but la hidihb.
The American ambassador ana the
other foreign diplomats held a CON
ference al the American embassy to-
night TO discuss the establishment
Of order and the further protection Of
foreign residents.
The Iucalo the great plaza IN front
Of the palace. was iammed tonight
with a delrious crowd. with banners
Inscribed, Peace aud Liberty, shout
ing for Diaz iluerta, Banquet and
Mondragce
The women members of the Maderu
family. who were in Chapuitepec cas-
tle. were whsked away in an automo-
bile ~ friends who had learned Of
the coup ae the national palace. Tele-
grams have been sent to the governors
" the states notifying them of the
proclamation of liuerta as provision
al president and also to the military
commanders. assuring them that q
general election VIII lie held for the
selection Of a president. General Hu-
efta made a speech from the balcony
Of the palace ia the assembled crowds.
lie declared that he had no personal
ambition aud announced himself as
military governor and General Blan-
Vuel as military commander of the
federal district IT. is fully believed
that definite agreement will be
reached between the rebel forces ana
General lluerta The negotiations will
De conducted through the American
Embassy
General lluerta received q commits.
Sion from the diplomatic corps. He
said he had assumed the provisional
presidency and would deliver il to
who ever congress designated.
General Felipe Angeles, who refus-
ed to support the new government
Was placed under arrest.
Notwithstanding the fact that some
definite action was expected today
The coup d-etaf az the palace, caused
sensation and the exact status of
affairs could not be aseertained fof
several hours The direct movement
aga nst Madero was the result q
piut which had been brewing since
Yesterday.
From the first It had been known
that General lslanquet was unwilling
70 fight Ills men were of the same
mind He held complete command
over them. and IT was not doubted
they would follow him in any adVen-
ture. which they did at the national
palace this afternoon. The forces.
Numbering 900 men, which arrived
late yesterday. were sent immediate
~ to the palace. ostensibly to relieve
The reserves there.
The reserves were sent int the
Held An agreement between Generals
lanquet aud iIuerta was reached last
night but the first intimation that
bianquets men had Of the new roit
they We're to play WAS shortly netofe
The successful stroke was made Blan-
puet drew his men up in order ana
delivered a stirring speech He said
This lnhuman battle must end, /
he said THE time has come when
some drastic means must be taken to
stop conflict in which father is kill I
ing son and brother is fighting against |
nfefher when non-comhatants are +
sharing the fate Of war-and all Of p