The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-02-13
REBELS MAY Be
BEATEN TODAY
1000 FederaIs Attack Diaz Army
of 5000 in Streets of
Mexico City
MADER0 LOOKS FOR VICTORY
Believes the RebeIIious Soldiers
Will Be DecisiyeIy Defeated
by Night Fall
TWO MORE AMERICANS DEAD

Mexico City Feb 13.-Another fierce
street battle, which was expected TO be
decisive was begun ny the federals
ond rebels at 3 o'clock this morning
The government forces had the advan-
tage their army totaling seven thou
sand against three thousand rebels.
General Huerta and President Madero
said they would be badly disappointed
and surprised il the mutinous army
vas not reduced to submission before
nghtfan.
The battle was opened by heavy fif-
ing by the federal artillery. The rebels
occupied the same positions they held
yesterday around the arsenal and Y.
NJ. {. A building. from where they re-
piled with a hot fire. The population
had either deserted the city or re-
mained hidden in houses.
pisz Force Outside City.
Ambassador Wilson today prevented
the issue OF a general order cutting off
all telephone communication this
morning. He protested 10 Madero that
the rebels had not connected with the
system and the order would cause un-
necessary hardship. Struggling federals
who arrived at the American embassy
at noon declared a detachment Of gov
ernment troops had been shot to pieces
al the western edge Of the city early
today This indicates Diaz has a mo-
bile force outside the lines of the CEN
tral district.
Two non-combatants We're killed in
front of the American club today by
bursting shells.
Fear For Passengers Safety.
Ladero, Texas. Feb. IA passen-
ger from Mexico City reported that at
least a thousand Americans are with
out funds to leave the capital, even f
the opportunity presented, because the
banks have been closed since Satur-
day. A large number of Americans
were at the railroad stations, he said
eagerly seeking the northbound trains,
but checks were refused as payment
for tickets
The whereabouts of a northbound
passenger train from Mexico City,
still unreported today and there is ap-
prehension for the safety Of the pas
sengers.
Attack Made on Train,
Au unsuccessful attack was made on
southbound Mexican national train,
which left here Tuesday. When the
train reached El Salado, SIS miles
south of here, it was attacked by 100
rebels, who fired on the engineer as
the train was entering the station
Realizing the Janger he reversed the
lever and backed at full speed towarI
Sslullo. pursued 10y the rebels on
horse back The speed OF the mounted
band was not sufficient to overtake tha
train. The passclReYs were endan-
gered Ly the rehel pun FIRE.
Fctsrais Ars Confident.
Mexico CITY, Eel. 1S.--JIeavy fight
ing was expected early today At 6
o'clock movements Of troops were OBJ
served i'm both the rebel and federal
positions There was a scattering fire,
The government commander said rein
forcemcnts have brought his army up
10 several thousands and that the
rebels have only three thousand. \
number OF heavy guns were brought
up by the federals before dawn and
posted in readiness for action. The
federal commander declared he would
win the battle decisively i'm short
time.