Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-12

O'Clock that MaderO mad ordered
suspension Of firing, as he dreaded
foreign interference, but although
there was a Slight lull, firing did not
cease entirely. Madero said he would
not yield in any case, but if Diaz per
sists in the bombardment, he will
move the capital to some other point.
GUNS ON Y. VI. C.. a.
Rebels placed more field guns on
the Y. NJ. c. A. building commanding
the arsenal, against which the govern
ment troops continued to direct a ter
rible fire. For four hours this fore
noon federals shelled the positions Of
the rebels with great effect The reb-
els returned the fire more vigorously
than yesterday.
RIOTING AT CHIHUAHUA.
FL Paso, Feb. 12.-Rioting broke
out last night at chihuahua City, the
rioters shouting for Felix Diaz and the
revolution. according to passengers
who arrived here.
OPERATORS FLEE.
Laredo, Texas, Feb. 12.-Information
was received that at noon, because of
fierce fighting in the vicinity OF the
federal telegraph Office in Mexico City.
all the operators left their stations
The government has only one wire
south of Monterey.
OSBOURNE IN NEW YORK..
New York, Feb. 12-Lloyd Os-
bourne, writer, reported wounded,
with two other Americans, in the fight.
ing in Mexico City yesterday, is here
and has been for some time.
REPORT TO PEABODY.
New York, Feb. 12-President Pea.
body OF the Mutual Life Insurance
, company received a dispatch from
Mexico City stating the company
building was struck by a shell and
wrecked.
PLANS At WASHINGTON.
/ Washington, Feb. 12.-Rear Admiral
/ Badger, in command of the Atlantic
fleet at Guantanamo, will select the
two additional battleships which are
to hurry to Vera Cruz, Mexico. This
was determined upon at early confer
ences today of officials of the state
war and navy departments.
The two additional warships which
are to 90 to Mexico, as decided at {
midnight conference at the White
house will bring the total men Of wal
in Vera Cruz up to three. The dread
nought Virginia is already steaminl
to Tampico and the Georgia is on the
way to Vera Cruz. This makes a tota
of four on the gulf coast of Mexico.
On the Pacific side the Colorado
and South Dakota are already unde
orders for Mexican ports, and Othe
ships may follow them at any moment
SENDING 5000 MEN.
Arrangements have been complete,
for sending two army transports from
Newport News with an expeditionar.
force of troops. On the west side o
; Mexico Rear Admiral Sutherland vii
direct movements. Rear Admira
W:nslow will command on the gul
coast. II is expected Winslow's fore
will be augmented by the Illinois an
New Jersey. or perhaps the Rhode Is
land All the ships under orders 70
Mexican service are first class, wit
compliments OF about seven hundre
men each. The navy viii have 800
men on the gulf and Pacific sides c
Mexico before the end of the week.
SLEEPING ON ARMS.
While preparatory orders have bee
issued to army officers in charge {
; military organizations scattered froI
New York to Georgia which, on pape
form an "expeditionary fcrce"-a a.
ing wedge-to affect an entrance I
any country with which the Unite
2 States may become involved in hosti
+ ities, the effect of these orders will
mot TO start troops in movement, bl
TO put them sleeping on arms" for
n signal TO take train or ship south. A
( these measures are merely preca
n tionary because all officials, from Pre-
5 ident Taft down, see as yet no grouI
for Intervention.
Senator Cullom said: II trust the
i will be no immediate Intervention
l. the United States. do not think Il
/ 10 interfere. II We once take the stt
r. We cannot take 1t back"
: ORDER TO FIRST BRIGADE
> The first brigade OF the first di,
: sion OF the army, 5000 strong, ";
h ordered prepared for expeditions
n service" The brigade is composed
d infantry at Oswego. Plattsburg a.
y Fort Niagara, n. Y. This organizatic
g has JUST been brought into existen'
+ as a part OF the scheme OF army I