Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-19
DepOsed President Trap
ed in Plot Formed by
Own Men.
PRISONER IN PALACE
All of Cabinet Members Also
Seized-EIectionS Soon
to Be Called.

Mexico City. Feb. 19.-The faIl Of
the Madero administration, brought
about by a well arranged plot OF fed
eral military leaders, has been receiv-
ed in the capital with general accla-
nation II Is not known, however, how
the rest of the country will receive
the change The part played by the
United States embassy in the settle
ment Of the 10 days battle gained for
the American flag such a tribute as
never before Witnessed In Mexico.
After a messenger from the United
States embassy, Harsey Berlinger, had
gone through the fire OF the rebel lines
20 the arsenal. conveying the message
Of peace sent Dy Ambassador Wilson.
no was driven to the national palace
IN an automobile bearing q white flag
on one side and the stars and stripes
on the other.
TREMENDOUS OVATION.
BY the time he emerged from the
palace after delivering the note TO
General Huerta, the crowd outside had
learned the import OF his visit. His
reappearance in the machine was the
signal for a tremendous ovation.
Through an immense mass OF human
ity IN Zocola and along San Francisco
street, the big automobile picked Its
way slowly amid deafening applause.
Group after group caught up the cry.
"Viva los Americanos," until the en-
tire city reverberated with cheering
thousands, who had come to the con-
clusion that the good Offices Of any
nation were preferable TO the wanton
destruction Of property and awful loss
OF life which had been occurring.
WILSON As INTERMEDIARY.
News Of Huerta's coup was sent to
Diaz through the American embassy.
IT was late at night before final peace
papers were signed by both parties.
Huerta asked Ambassador Wilson to
permit his once 10 be used as a chan
mel for negotiations with the rebels in
an effort TO complete an understand
ing. Wilson agreed to act as inter
mediary. and an exchange Of notes be-
gan which terminated in complete ac-
cord.
Formal transfer Of troops from the
rebel zone took place this morning
Meanwhile the government lines were
removed and the heavy cannon drag
Ged back to headquarters.
HUERTA SURE OF ELECTION.
Election by congress OF Huerta as
provisional president is practically
certain. II is said he will appoint De
la Barra minister OF foreign affairs
and General Mondragon minister Of
war.
The conclusion OF hostilities reveal
ed today that Rodolfo Reyes, a re
ported suicide. is still alive. It IL
believed he will be minister OF justice
in Huerta's cabinet
Hundreds OF American resident!
and other foreigners returned toda,
from refugees around the United STATE
embassy TO their homes in various
parts OF the city. Many found thei
residents wrecked by shells. Othe
homes had been looted by mobs o.
soldiers.
S1ADERo MADE PRISONER.
Mexico City, Feb. 1s-Frsncisco
Madero, forced from the presidenc
by q coup d'etat OF two OF his general
yesterday. 10 q prisoner today in III
national palace.
General Viotoriano Huerta. who ha
been commanding the Aadero force
against the rebelliouS troops under F.
liX DiAE, has been proclaimed prov
s!onal governor general Of the repui
lie. General Banquet, who aided /
the overthrow OF Msdero. Is provision
oil military commander. These a.
rangements we're agreed to by Fell
DiaI and the 1o-days' battle he hs
been wasing with the federal force
appeared today 20 be over.
SHOUTS or JOY.
Throngs Of men, women and chi
dIen seemingly gave popular approv'
u the sudden change Of Affairs B
crowding in the big square in front
the national palace and deliriousl
shouting viva" for the three prime
pals and for Manuel Mondragon. VII
is commanding the Diaz military o.
CT2tions.
Demonstrations Of the night. hoy
ever. were not without serious DISC
der. Marco Hernandez, a brother {
the minister Of the interior, was XII
ed in the streets by rurales when b
refused 10 cry ''Viva Huerta"
crowd surrounded him and insiste