Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-02-14
another DAY Of
Fierce warfare
BATTLE IN MEXICO CITY CON.
TINUES AND FEDERALS
MAKE NO HEADWAY.
DEMOLISH American CLUB
Citizens OF United States Escape MI
rnculously-Hcayy Arms
Were Used.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 13.--At 6
o'clock this evening It was reported
that General Diaz had demanded the
surrender OF the national palace, All
through the day the rebel batteries
OF heavy guns were throwing a fierce
fire of shrapnel around the palace,
Many Of these dropped into the Ho-
Gallo. which fronts the building, and
the federal soldiers were compelled
to move to cover,
Before dark the fire on both sides
was intermittent but apparently less
vigorous from the federals. The
government troops were receiving
ammunition in small conslgnments
and It was said they were running
short.
Artillery Used Mostly.
General Huerta. commanding the
federa,s, had promised to rush the
fortihcations of the rebels, but he
elected instead to employ his artll-
lery from various points of vantage.
only once during the early part Of
the day did the infantry come into
action
During the heavy shellng Of the
palace, Diaz apparently moved some
Of his forces to the southeast Of the
city and shortly after I12 o'clock the
palace was made the target Of both
shells and rifle fire from that district
incidentally the rebels succeeded In
extending their zone Of activity in
other directions.
The rebel fire towards the palace
was intended not only to bring about
its surrender but had for It's purpose
also the clearing Of the intervening
high buildings of machine guns and
riflemen and Of silen.ing the federal
battery operating in San Juan Letran
street, at a point midway between tho
arsenal and the palace.
Shell American Club.
This shelling wrought havoc among
the buildings in that section of the
city. The American club was ridd!ed.
The interior of this building on the
second and third floors was complete
ly wrecked OF 40 Americans within
1t at the time. several had almost
miraculous escapes from death.
Seven shells tore through the walls
The first two crashed through the
reading room across the greater
length Of the front on the second
story. Others tore through the walls
above the second story on the sides
not protected by buildings
In addition to the shell fire, the
interior, as well as the exterior Of
the American club was perforated in
scores of places by bullets from rifles
and machine guns.
The shells, which entered the read
ing room, crashed through the stone
window castings. demollshing a heavy
leather and exploded with terrific
force. Shrapnel was hurled n all d.
rections. cutting the furniture to rib
bons, ripping the floors and walls
and puncturing in a score Of places
the portraits which hung about the
room The portrait most seriously
damaged was that Of President Ma
dero.
Pictures Get iiHft.
President McKinleys picture now
is set in a circle Of holes, while tho
portrait Of President Taft, hanging
next, escaped with single mark.
President elect Wilson'S features
were riddled, while at the other end
Of the line Of portraits balls found
lodgment in plenty in the picture Of
another democrat, jefferson.
The Wrecking Of this building is
typical Of the damage done many
others in all parts Of the city. Just
around the corner from the American
club near Porter's hotel, r. NJ Mere
dith, Of Troy n. Y, was injured to-
day. He was struck by Shrapnel,
suffering n scalp wound.
Madero's promise that the subjuga-
ton of Diaz would be swift and ter
rible today, because the government
had planned to surround him com
pletely and then pound his positions
with their heaviest guns, was in no
way fulfilled. Only at times was to-
days bombardment as heavy as the
average Of yesterday and that was
done by the rebel guns.