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breast of Madero, who leaped upon him.
In the struggle the gun was discharged
without injuring anyone. The soldier
was disarmed and placed under arrest
by order of Huerta on the charge OF
firing without orders
GustaYO's Arrest
Tie finest irony attended the arrest of
Gustavo Madero. the brother Of the presi-
dent, distinguished as a politician 10
whose door most of the evils of the ad-
ministration have been laid.
He had invited General Huerta to
luncheon at the Gambrinus, a popular
restaurant. This was a custom with Gus
taXo Madero IN winning favor General
Huerta, however had invited guests un-
known to his host. In a room adjoining
he had stationed detachment of Chapui-
tepec park guards
All were preparing TO take their seats,
when at a signal from Huerta the officer
on command entered. Pointing pistol
at Madero he announced he was under
arrest At the same moment, soldiers fill.
ing into the room cleared il of all except
the principals. Gustavo loudly protested
against this iadignity, but General Huerta
replied in a loud voice eondemning the
Madero family
General Victoriano Huerta. named as
provisional president of Mexico, is the
former commander Of the north division
of the army. He has seen much service
in the present campaign and last year
fought number Of engagements against
the insurrectos under Orozeo.
Huerta retired from his command last
December and was offered a post in the
war department When the Diaz revolt
began in the capital, Huerta led the gov
ernment troops and was named as post
commander of Mexico City when General
Villar was wounded.
Up to a late hour the vice president
Of the>republic, Josephine Suarez had
not been found. Detachments of troops
were searching for him.
Word came from the rebel position early
in the evening that General Diaz was
preparing his troops to unite them with
those of General Huerta.
Wilson Is Notified
one of the first acts of General
Huerta as provisional president was
to notify Ambassador Wilson of the
change of government, He informed
the ambassador that he had in his
power as prisoners in the national
palace, the president of the republic
and his ministers.
General Huerta asked that it be in
terpreted as patriotic manifestation
of a man who has no ambition other
than to serve his country and who
wishes to re-establish peace in the
country to ensure the safety of the in
terests of its sons and of the foreign
ers." He requested Ambassador Wilson
to notify President Taft and the diplo-
matte representatives of all that had
occurred and to give notification to
the rebels.
In reply to General Huerta the am
bassador said
Il beg to acknowledge your excel
lency's note announcing that you have
made prisoner the president of the re-
public and also that the ministers are
in your power. The resident diplomatic
corps Is at this moment assembled in
the embassy and the information con-
tanned in your excelleney's note has
been brought to their knowledge
My colleagues instruct me to say
that they rely upon you and the. Mexi-
can army to preserve order in the City
of Mexico and that you may use your
best efforts to induce Mexicans of all
elements to cooperate to the same
end"
In subsequent note. Mr. Wilson
said:
"Your expressions of patriotism
which you have been kind enough to
communicate to me- have been duly
noted and | confidently rely upon your
ability and good intentions to carry
them into practical effect.
No Desire to Intrude
Without desiring in the least to in
trude into Mexican domestic affairs,