The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-11
DIAz DECLARES HIMSELF
PRESIDENT Of MEXICO.

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since before the first move OF the re-
volt. but kept in hiding. His action
in offering his services 10 Diaz was
believed to have been SURPRISE,
even to Diaz himself.
Armed Neutrality.
I'll PASO, Texas, Feb. 11.-Ak
though most of them have declared
for General Felix Diaz, the rebels in
northern Mexico will not take an
active part in the DiazrMadero revo-
luton. Instead they will "mark time.
until 1t is determined whether Dtax
deposes Madero CIR is himself do,
feated.
Rebel agents here declared today
that what amounts to an armisice
exists In Chihuahua state, both sides
agreeing to wait the outcome Of
levents in the national capital. Man
uel Luben, one OF the rebel leaders,
has sent telegram to General DiAz
asking him to recognize the north
ern rebels.
4 Former Diax to Return.
i MEXICO CITY, Feb. 11.-Porfir4o
Diaz, deposed as president OF Mexico
by the Madero revolution, will return
to Mexico to be confidential adviser
: of the government il General Felix
, Diaz is successful in his present revo-
luton, according to persons who
claim to be close to Diaz.
my uncle will return from Europe
after Madero has resigned" General
Diaz is reported to have said "He has
had long experience in Mexican at
fairs and we will need him.
/ 1t is reported that Diaz has receiv-
: ed q cablegram from his uncle saying
D he is ready to start for America as
J, soon as he is informed that his nep-
' hew has won his fight to overthrow
q the present government.
Diaz is quoted as having said that
q he does not demand the presidency OF
), the nation.
: Might Bring Intervention.
= ELL PASO TEX. Feb. 11-Sheriffs
y posses ses all night along the
: border at Gs lleria and Other border
z points for a gang of Mexican cattle
smugglers who late yesterday fired
upon United States Customs Inspec-
tors Jos. Sitters and Jack Howard
Both Americans are today reported
u dead. Following the attack on the
t customs inspectors the Mexicans en-
=, gagged a party OF citizens in battle.
10 Desuitory Firing.
= WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Ambassa
dor Wilson said In his report that all
:. during the night desu1tory firing oc
, Cured near the embassy. He said
q that there were strong indications
:. that President Madero's loyal corps
v and Felix Diaz's revolutionary forces
o might engage in a decisive fight II
4. the vicinity of Mexico City during
D. the day.
" General Angeles Arrives.
q General Angeles arrived last nigh
with large force of federal troop'
y at Cherumusco and at the same tim'
~ large force of Zapatistas we're re
u ported to be marching on the cit.
= = under the command of Colonel Conc
- yovo de Lao, by the way Of San An
gel. The telephone messages to th
:. American ambassador from that VI
- cinity indicated movements Of botl
!. forces serious engagement at th
Doleroes Cemetery, outside Of Mexic,
= City, was reported
President Madero.
m president Madero,'' according t
Wilson's despatch, "is said to hav
taken refuge at Cuernavaca. Genera
Diaz told foreign diplomat that h
knew delay was hurting his chances
but that he preferred to avoid blood
- - shed if possible and hoped for goo
. issue from negotiations now bein
:. carried on with General Huerta .
na Wanted at FL Paso.
ed Ell PASO, Tex. Feb. 11.-Mexica
Consul Llorente who is wanted i
n El Paso on a federal court warrar
81 charging violation of the neutralit
laws, succeeded in reaching Chihui
nv hua City this morning and has wire
er- Colonel Vasyuez, of the Juarez garr
20 son, .hat he will remain there
of
Fleeing to Texas.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Feb. IL
large force Of rebels today We're r
- ported to be within % miles of Mat
mt moras and moving hurriedly to a
r... tack the town. This force capture
EN- several small towns yesterday aceor
elf, ing to reports reaching here toda
It's. Many Mexicans are fleeing to Il
to Texas side of the river.
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