Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-10
COMPARATIVE QUIET FOLLOWS
DAY OF Fiohrlho m sTREETs
OF MEXICO CITY.
PRESIDENT SAID TO
HAVE FLED FROM CAPITAL
Army Rsvolts, Libsratss Rebel Leader
Diaz, and Virtually Captures City -
Madsro Fights Way to Palace Where
Hs is essiessd-Mors Than 200
Killed. Including General Reyes.

Mexico City. Feb. 1o.-The nigh:
passed quietly in Mexico City and Z
o'clock this morning saw no resump-
ton Of the fighting that yesterday re-
suited in the supposed hight Of Presi-
ident Madero and the success of Gen.
Felix Diaz, the rebel leader.
Diaz has made no new move and the
general situation this morning remains
much as it was last night when the
rebellious army practically seized the
city after street fighting before the ma
tion's palace, that resulted in the death
Of Gen. Barnardo Reyes and some 200
people.
Madsro Said to Have Fled.
Stories are rife that President Ma
dero has fled the city headed for some
port on the east coast. while in other
quarters 1t is declared that he has ac-
ceeded to the peremptory demands Of
Diaz. voiced last night, that he at once
resign the presidency Neither Of these
reports could be confirmed at an early
hour today.
Relatives OF Madero refused to di-
vulge his whereabouts this morning.
Only few troops came into the city
during the night and during the early
hours today and these showed little
disposition to fight.
Uncertainty Follows Revolt.
Uncertainty as to what developments
would follow the revolt Of the army.
by which Gen. Felix Diaz practically
captured the Mexican capital yester-
day, was not revealed in Mexico City
early today. The residents Of the city
spent q quiet hut sieepiess night ex-
pecting to see more fighting In the
streets today. In yesterdays revolt
more than 400 persons were killed.
Sundays Rsvet. -
At tho, first call to ayms President
Madero took command 81 a force OF
approximately 1000. consisting OF
mounted police, Chapultepec cadets
and a small detachment of-volunteers'
He appeared at the head OF this force
a mile from the national palace, riding
a big gray horse. BY his side rode
General Huerta, hero Of the campaign
against Orozco. and one Of the army
generals whom the public generally
had suspected Of being disloyal.
Several blocks from the palace one
Of Madero's aids attempted to dissuade
the president, and placing. his hand on
the horses bride, half turned the AMI
NAL from the line. Madero protested
vigorously and continued to lead the
advance until the shooting began. when
General Huerta succeeded in persuad-
ing him to enter building in side
street. This building, by coincidence.
was the same in which General Reyes
took refuge during his campaign Tor
the presidency eighteen months ago
against a mob of Madero, supporters,
who attempted to stone him. The re-
volt in its unexpectedness, was such as
to Supply the populace, the lower ele-
ments apparently not knowing Tor
whom to cheer. This Is popularly given
as the reason for lack Of pillaging and
looting.
Prepare 70 Guard Palace.
The attack on the national palaee
found the government not altogetheF
unprepared. In the interim between
the release Of General Diaz and Gen-
eral Reyes from prison. Gustavo Ma
dero, brother Of the president, and
Governor Cara of the federal district,