FIERCE FIGHTING IN MEXICO.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1676, 17 February 1913, Page 7

FIERCE FIGHTING IN MEXICO.

PALACE BOMBARDED.

PRESIDENT MADERO RESIGNS,

OUTLOOK MORE HOPEFUL.

By Telegraph—Press Association— CopyrirM

Mexico City, February 14. President Madero sent an ultimatum demanding the surrender of General Diaz and his forces. General Diaz replied with a heavy bombardment of the palace. Fighting is proceeding. All', business places are idle, and famine is beginning to bo felt.

Tho better class of Mexicans are now favouring intervention. Tho rebels are well supplied with artillery and: ammunition, and are able to hold their position probably for weeks. (Rec. February 16, 5.5 p.m.) ■ Mexico City, February 16. President Madero has A detachment of the twentieth infantry rovoltfid and shot all their officers who joined General Diaz. Some of the mutineers were / recaptured and bverpowered by the Maderoists. Senor do la Barra, who took refuge at tho British legation is arranging to suoceed President Madero.

Further fighting resulted in tho . destruction of President Madero's private residence. A number of Americans wero wounded.

The bodies'of Mexicans lying in tho streets and the dead horses are threatening the publio health. The Federals advanced down Baldera Street early in. the morning. General .Diaz's foroes shelled them and fow left the street alive. The Government troops then attempted to storm the rebels' position, but were beaten back. Mexico City, February 15. Congress has been convened for a special session. It has beon decided to accept President Madero's resignation.

Senor de la Barra announces tho hopo that he will conclude peace in a few days.

• Tho American Ambassador protests against statements favouring tho Mexicans being made. Mr. John Barrett is inflaming the Mexicans against Americans, and the Ambassador asks that Mr. Bairett's speech-making activities should . bo stopped.

Washington, February 15, , A Bpeoial meeting of Cabinet has been called to discuss tho Mexican situation. General feeling is that President Madero's resignation. will clear the air. Senor de la Barra is likely to seek an agreement with the Diazites.