SANGUINARY BATTLE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8351, 11 February 1913, Page 8

SANGUINARY BATTLE

STREETS STREWN WITH BODIES PRESIDENT MADERO FIGHTS THREE ENGAGEMENTS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received February 11, 1.2 a.m.) MEXICO CITY, February 10. President Madero is now fortified with a strong detachment of regular troops in the national palace, while General Felix Diaz, with a large majority of regulars, has virtual control of tho capital. The army revolted to-night, taking possession of the public buildings. The President fled to the palace, which he succeeded in defending from the revolutionists’ assaults. President Madero is relying on the loyalty of General Blanquet, whom he has summoned from Toluca with 1000 soldiers. An attack on tho city started this morning when General Mondragou and students of the military school, led the rebels to the prison, freeing Felix Diaz, the nephew of the deposed President, and General Bernado Reyes, a former Secretary of War. The advancing rebels were met by President Madero, commanding 100 b police and cadets. The artillery barracks were captured after a sanguinary battle. The Plaza was strewed with the bodies of men and horses. Two hundred men were killed. The engagement was followed by the surrender of the regular artillery troops, and the rebellion of the majority of the Government soldiers. General Reyes was killed. The President retired to the palace after fighting three engagements. En route General Gregorio Ruiz and five officers were executed by the President’s order.