The Washington herald., 1913-02-10
AFLAME
NNEW REVOLT
Continued from Page One.

chine guns ON the roof of the palace be-
gun splitting their hail of lead and steel
and simultaneously the artillery, which
| had approached from the south. began
an attack on the cavalry.
| me MOB In the streets swung about
and beat hasty retreat for any avail
| able shelter. In a minute or two the
| Zocalo was filed with the dead and dy-
ing.
Gen. Diaz, realizing that he was ont
numbered. retreated. Taking the crack
First Regiment with him, and followed
py more than 500 sympathizers, the rebels
moved away. As they left the plaza
oooies were lying everywhere, in some
places there were three or four on ton
or each other while many persons were
struggling to get away as fast as their
wounds would permit. The grass ana
stone paVements were stained with blood.
Dut zen. Diaz was not defeated In
stead or fleeing as the palace authori-
ties thought, he proceeded quickly 10 the
national arsenal which is four miles
from the national palace While this
move WIS being made, the telephone was
oeng used In communication with Pres
ident Madero, who was at the executive
mansion. Chapultepec castle, five miles
from the national palace but within the
city limits The President gave a few
hurried orders and then, mounting his
whlte charger. rode at full speed through
the streets to the palace He was not
seen by any of the Diaz adherents. and
therefore reached his destination unmo-
tested. Several times, as he passed along
san Francisco Avenue, the President
was cheered. and he acknowledged the
greetings with a smile He rode directly
across the Zocalo. which was still lit
ered with bodies and entered the palace
a short time after noon. The President
was unattended on his ride. He at once
took charge of affairs
Diaz Takes Arsenal.
Meanwhile Gen. Diaz had attacked the
arsenal and after a sharp fight was soon
in Possession. The capture of the arsenal
put the rebels in possession of several
cannon and machine guns and a great
quantity OF small arms and ammunition
Fighting was abandoned Temporarily and
Gen. Diaz. attended by a large escort
rode to the Paseo de Ia Reforma, the
principal boulevard of the city where he
addressed great crowds. He rode several
blocks. stopping ut each corner to speak
10 the masses. who almost blocked his
way. He made an urgent call for volun-
teers to overthrow the Maderp govern
ment and his eXhortations were received
with loud cheering by his sympathizers.
1t was reported shortly after noon that
Gen. Reyes had been killed in the on
slaught at the Zocalo. but the rumor
has not yet been confirmed. The fact
however. that Gen. Reyes did not accom-
pany Gen. Diaz on his trip down the
avenida San Francisco caused many per-
sons to believe that the report was true.
With the mob spirit dominant in the
city. disorder began in a general way
about O'Clock. The Madero sympathiz-
ers made a great show of force and
crowds OF them marched through the
principal streets In the center of the
city shouting: Viva Madero." As they
passed the establishment of those
known to be anti-government. shouts Of
derision were heard. and in some In
stances stones were thrown through win |
dows. When the building which houses |
the newspaper Ell Pals was reached. the !
mob halted. Imprecations were hurled /,
at those In charge of the paper. although |
the building was unoccupied at that hour |
by any member of the force The paper |
has been especially bitter against Pres |
ident Madero, and soon the sentiment |
took the form of the torch. The build !
ing was fired by the mob. and in a short |
time eae plant was a wreck. With shouts |
the mob proceeded down the street until
the office OF La Tribuna was reached. !
This was another anti-Madero organ. and
after being subjected to a chorus OF
epithets and stone throwing. ii. too, was
fired and was soon destroyed.
An eye witness OF the slaughter in the
Zocalo tonight gave the following |
graphic account of the attack:
over Two Hundred Killed.
'I was in front of the National Pal |
ace when the shooting began. The hght I
wased back and forth for the best part !
of an hour, when Gen. DiaZ and his |
followers retreated. I counted more than !
90 who were apparently dead At least
500 were wounded. the majority Of them
being noncombatants. 1 ran across the
Zocalo to the Avenida San Francisco |
with a crowd of men. Men were fall
ing everywhere from the effects Of the
fusillade from the deadly machine guns.
At least twenty riderless horses dashed
madly down the Avenida San Francisco.
many persons being knocked down as
they were crossing the street or going
they knew not where.
II found shelter from the storm of
bullets in a hallway. where seven men
me before the door was finally
forced shut in the face Of others. 4
few minutes after the firing had ceased
President Madero, riding his large white
horse, came up the ayenida. He was
except for a crowd of SYM
pathizers, who followed him shouting.
Viva Mader0! viva GOolerno COnStltu-
tional" The President seemed outwardly
calm and unperurbed. at times actually
smiling and bowing.''
Many Remain Loyal.
The governments military supporters
:hus far largely outnumber the military
,dherents of the uprising, as the volun-
eer regiments. numbering 1900 or 5000
men, have remained loyal. But they are
-aw recruits and untried in actual fight
ng. while all the men who have rallied
o the standard of Gen. Diaz are seasoned
Ieterans, the First Cavalry, his old
'egiment, being considered the crack
lighting regiment of the army. The posi-
ion of the rurales is uncertain. 1t Is
believed, however. that they will divide.
Throughout the day there was no evi-
lence Of any snti-American sentiment,
everybody being concerned only in the
utcome of the uprising against the gov
rnment.
Reliable reports have reached the city
hat 500 striking miners, heavily armed