MEXICAN REVOLT

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8359, 20 February 1913, Page 7

MEXICAN REVOLT

ALL NIGHT FIRING WITHOUT ADVANTAGE TO EITHER SIDE. By Telegraph—Preen Association—copyright MEXICO CITY, February 18. After a "night’s continuous firing, the rebels and Federal troops are precisely in the same position. The Eederals aro planning the use of dynamite to dislodge the rebels. Large numbers havo been killed on both sides. Shells are wrecking houses, and bullets are whizzing through the Embassies, but there have been no further casualties among foreigners. GOVERNMENT’S POSITION CRITICAL. - NEW YORK, February 18. President Madoro has agreed to resign if a provisional President is appointed. The Government’s position is critical. MADERO ARRESTED GENERAL HUERTA PROCLAIMED PRESIDENT. RUNNING CROWDS SHOUT: “VTVAS, HUERTAI” (Received February 19, 9.25 p.m.) MEXICO CITY, February 19. General Blanqnet, backed by troops, arrested President Madero at the National Palace. General Huerta was proclaimed President. A conference immediately followed between General Diaz and General Huerta. , Crowds ran. in the street shouting; “Vivas, Huerta ” Madero’s brother is' also under arrest. When Huerta attempted to communicate with Diaz, the troops remaining loyal to Madero fought a fierce battle at the palace, many being killed. , Huerta’s first action was to abolish the censorship of press messages. Mexican newspapers recently accused Huerta of receiving largo sums from Madero in order to keep him loyal. UNITED STATES ATTITUDE CONDITION OF RECOGNITION OF HUERTA. DESERTERS SHOT IN PALACE GROUNDS. (Received February 19, 11.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, February 19. Tbe United States will demand as a condition precedent to tho recognition of General Huerta as President that tho lawless elements which have ridden over Mexico for the past two years shall be suppressed. General Orozco is operating in the north of Zapata southward. As soon as Huerta is able to form an administration his first duty will bo to defeat Orozco at Zapata. The State Department is not sanguine 'of this 'being done with an army which is seething with disloyalty. V ERA CRUZ, February 19. Numbers of deserters leaving Madero were captured and taken forcibly to the National Palace grounds, where they were summarily shot. The executions numbered as many as thirty daily.