The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-19
MADERO ARRESTED IN THE
PALACE THIS AFTERNOON
His Brother and Other Govern.
ment Officials We're Placed
Under Arrest.
Bloody Mexico May Now Have
Peace-Bitter Fighting
During the Day.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. fs-Franeisco
!. madero. arrested in the national
palace this afternoon by General
Banquet. one Of his own commanders
was forced TO sign his resignation
from the presidency.
General Victorlano Huerta, COM
mander Of the federal troops which
have been fighting Diaz. has been pro-
claimed provisional president.
Gustsvo Madero and all the cabinet
ministers, with the exception Of Err
nesto Msdero, are under arrest The
vice president Of the republic, Jose
Pino Suarez, is still at liberty. but In
hiding
Tonight the locale, the great plaza
In front of the palace. was jammed
with delirious crowd. with banners
inscribed Peace and Liberty"
shouting for Oiaz, Huerta. B Blanque,
and Mandrsgon.
The women members Of the Madero
family who were IN Chapultepec Gas
tie we're whisked away IN an automo-
bile by friends VINO rad learned Of
the coup at the national palace.
MEXICO CITY. Feb. Is Francisco
J. Mddero has heen forced ont OF tnr
Residence. He was arrested ~ the
National Palace shortly before Three
clock this afternoon by General Blau-
quet.
General Victoriano Huerta. com
mander OF the federal troops wa-
proclaimed provisional president;
About the time Nadero was seized
by Banquet. his brother. Gustavo Ma
dero, the former minister %. finance.
a. arrested by General fIuerta. waO
was dining with him in "A public res
tdurant
All members Of the cabinet were
promptly placed under arrest, with
the exception OF EruestO Madero. the
uncle OF the president. who held the
portfolio OF finance. lie WAS appraised
OF the intentions against the govern
lnent and managed 70 make his es-
CAPE.
Notwithstanding the fact that some
definite action was expected today.
the coup d'etat 90 the Palace caused
sensation ana the exact status oi
anaIr~ could not be a-Certa.ucd for
several hours.
The direct movement against Ma
rO was the result of a plot which
rad been brewing snCo yesterIat
and which existed with Blanqu.t iur
a much greater length OF time
Banquet a Traitor.
r IhUl Ii.f UT~i II ttu been known
tlat General Blau4urt Dad ton uu.
wiling 10 fight IT'S mon we're OF th.
same mind llr lpld rcur..f. com
mand over them ana o. Was urt doubt.
90 tuat they would folio" hm 300 aus
bdVenture. which they uiI 90 'l- %t-
tOna. Palace this afternoon
Tn" forces numbering fuHl mon
which arrived late yesterday. s.r.
sem Immediately ro rn" Palace. o-t.r.
si5ly fO relieve fIe It-.u..- t..a-...
Tho reserves w'r. -"rr irfl t... ...I
An agreegucuf between Genera.
Hlanque' and ilu@rfa wt- r.Ill-. loo
niEH'. but rl" first Iutimafnu fr.t
Fanguet- men fId o.. OBJ. r.t r....
hey were o. play. Was -..r' b,.ura
the surres -.I. stroke Was made II.r
q1e' dr"" liS men up .n order $500!
delivered stirring speech
This inhuman battle must end "
D. said The time has come .H.r
some drastic means must Or. tiF.r
o. stop % conflict 800 which father
ls Killing son. and brother i- fehf...:
Szainsf brother. when non cgmh,.
ants ar" sharing the fate OF alr ..l.i
sI This because OF tIn caprice. OF o,e
man
Wsdero q Prisoner
Blanqua' then ISSUED orders for -~.
arra-t. and Assigned t detachment ta
Thar dGff. MHi"rn HIs soon a tr..
oue- % his own r.Dm.
On. reason given r- fa. a.. r.Ia
1f General Hiagguet from f.a I....
tconaHusd on Pago rightl