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MAOERD AND DIAZ
DEAF TO PROTESTS
CENTER OF AMERICAN INTERESTS IN CITY OF MEXICO AND TWO
PROMINENT FIGURES.
Foreign Diplomats Plead in
Vain That Firing Zone
Be Limited.
EACH ONE BLAMES OTHER
Ambassador Wilson Says President
of Mexico Pld 'ot Make Good
Impression on Representa
tives With His Kicuse.
MEXICO CITT, Feb. 12. f Special.)
The forelgrn diplomats resident in Mex
ico City Joined today In a protest against
indiscriminate firing in the city, and
demanded that the firing zone be lim
ited, but they accomplished nothing.
Both Madero and Diaz evaded respon
sibility, each placing the blame on the
other and characterizing the attitude
of the opposing side as barbarous and
in violation of the rules of civilized
varfare.
Diaz Insists that :,e had to direct his
fire at the points from which he was
attacked arid called attention to the
fact that the government cannon were
in the heart of the business section and
the thickly settled residential districts.
Protest Made to Madero.
To President Madero the diplomats
said that they had come to protest In
behalf of their .governments against a
continuance of the "barbarous and in
human warfare.'' They recited the great
damage done to many residences and
the fact that the American Consulate
had been demolished by government
shells and pointed out that the Ameri
can Embassy was filled with Americans
driven from their homes by a bombard-;
ment of which no notice had been given.
AH the governments, they added,!
were deeply concerned for their sub
jects and citizens.
Ambassador Wilson later, speaking
for the diplomats, said that President
Madero was visibly embarrassed and '
confused, but attempted to place the
responsibility on Diaz. The President
liad given some glowing accounts of
the measures which were to be taken
and expressed the belief that the rebel
lion would be quelled by tomorrow
night.
I nfavorable Impreiwlon Made.
Ambassador Wilson said that Madero's
words had not made a favorable im
pression on the diplomatic representa
tives. To General Diaz the Ministers, after
urging the establishment of a neutral
7.fnr, sftld that much damage had been
don- by Indiscriminate and reckless
firing, which seemingly was directed
over parts mainly occupied by foreign
ers, regardless of the danger to the
foreign inhabitants.
Ambassador Wilson said that Presi
dent Taft was deeply apprehensive as
to the results of this state of affair.
and that war vessels had been ordered i
t both (Julf and Pacific ports, and
transports had been prepared to con
vey marines, who, if necessary, would
be brought to the capital for the pur
pose only of maintaining order and af
fording protection to the lives and
property of the foreign residents.
(Cent ral Diaz replied that he regretted
what had happened to the city and its
Inhabitants: that his attitude from the
beginning was one of defense; that in
stead of attacking the arsenal from a
distance, as the government was doing,
he had gone directly to the place and
taken It In 23 minutes.
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OBJECTIONS ARE NIL
Britain Sees Justification for
American Intervention.
Zapatistas on Outskirts Har
ass Government Troops.
JAIL DOORS THROWN OPEN
Several Thousand Criminals Set
Free and Likely to Turn to Loot
ing Heary Guns Clear
Roofs of Riflemen.
rcontlnuort From First Pa;c
gov-
"l.i7 Deafen Ambition.
In so doing, he explained, lie had at
heart the desire to cause the city no
harm. Thick, was shown from the fact
that, while it was in bis power, he
had refrained from going- to the Na
tional Palace, which he now felt certain
ne would be able to take if tho
eminent refused to yield.
General Diaz declared that it was not
a matter of personal ambition on his
part to overthrow the government, but
a desire to voice the sentiments of the
whole nation. If he succeeded he would
allow the people to choose their repre
sentative; he would withdraw to pri
vate life.
Keferrlng to the firing. Dial said that
the government had placed its cannon
disregarding- the fact that many were
in position in the thickly populated sec
tions. Most of the damage done by
these guns was from shots which fell
short.
) ; 1 I ; 1 I - IX .NORTH REJOICE
Declaration of Diaz' Sympathy Re-i-eivod
on Border.
EL PASO. Tex.. Feb. IS. Rebel
agents rejoiced today In the receipt of
two letters indicating a union of action
between the Diax revolt in the Na
tional capital and the revolution In the
north. One came from an agent at
Jiexico Llty. who declared that the
nia. ' - . IT t
" tu smpainy wun tne
Orozco revolution mH tnM ... . -.,
crn revolutionists to send delegates to ' ot a c&DDOn remind the people that the
me .Auonai capital at once.
In the event of Madero's downfall,
the letter said, a Congress would be
held at Mexico City of delegates from
all revolutionary parties.
The other letter, which was signed
by Paecual Oroico, Jr.. the missing
commander-in-chief of the northern
revolution, was directed to General Ines
Salaxar. acting leader, and asked that
all moral assistance be offered to the
"lax uprising, recommending that all
hostilities toward the federal tronnn he
Indicate that Diaz' strength lias not
been fully shown. On the first day of
the battle It was the government forces
that burned their powder. Today it
was the rebels" turn to be aggressive.
Diai brought forth heavier guns than
he had used before.
Two threatening features of the day
were tiie appearance In the outskirts of
the city of Zapatistas, who harassed
the government troops, and the re
lease from the Belani jail of several
thousand prisoners, gome of the lat
ter have Joined the rebel ranks, but
others are foot free and may turn to
looting.
The American Ambassador and the
Ministers of Great Britain, Germany
and, Spain made protests to both Ma
dero and Diaz against the "barbarous
and Inhuman warfare," but their pro
tests have been in vain. A brief ar
mistice was arranged for a visit of the
diplomats to the President and to the
rebel commander, but the continuity of
the fighting was interrupted only
slightly.
American Guard Protect Women.
The British legation was under the
rebel lire for a time, but the American
Embassy is considered to be in a com
paratively safe district. On this ac
count the women and children are be
ing brought to that section, where an
American guard protects them. In a
lull in tiie fighting automobiles flying
the white flag were sent to the various
quarters of the city by the Americans,
Germans and British, to collect the
women and children of all nationali
ties. They will be housed in the
buildings around the American Em
bassy. At 8:30 tonight the firing lessened.
Only at rare intervals did the booming
Above, the American Embassy. Below,
i cm. Henry Lane Wilson, American
Ambassador, and President Madero,
Who Scorns American Warning to
Cense Bombardment.
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Tuesday night after iin illness of two
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She was at one time a trustee and
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was on the board of the Old People s
Home and member of the Visiting
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en's Union. Her husband, a son, A. L.
Gile, and two daughters, Katherine and
Eleanor Gile, survive.
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When Doctors
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conflict had not ended.
In their positions the federal sol
diers are resting on their Arms. Here
and there small squads have secured
liquor and are giving trouble to their
officers.
Diplomatic Envoy Fired On.
From early morning the sharp crack
of rifles or the crash of cannon could
be heard in some quarter of the city
almost every minute of the day, some-
iandoned. unless the rebel nosltlons i times close, sometimes far distant. The
were contested. Oroxco is said to he I dlnlomatle renresentatlves of four
Mexico line, but his ! nnwer, nrotested. an.l an iirmlstire waa
were not made
below the New
r-xart whereabouts
known.
That rebel activity is not altogether
passive, however.' was evidenced today
when General E. Z. Steever received a
report of confiscation of ammunition
near Presidio. Tex. United States
Troops on the border patrol seized 14,
00 cartridges hidden In an old house
near the border and evidently destined
for rebels at OJInaga. Chihuahua, just
aeross the line.
Juares. where the federal garrison
impatiently awaits developments at
Mexico City, is again cut off from all
omniunication with the Interior. Rebels
who attempted to dynamite today's ar
riving passenger train cut the railway
and commercial telegraph wires. Just
below the border town.
gua Prieta Mutiny Expected.
DOUGLAS. Aria.. Feb. II. Troops on
border patrol here are on the alert as
a mutiny of the Federal garrison at
Aarna Prieta. the Mexican town op
posite Douglas is predicted. Four
troops of the Ninth Cavalry at Nogales
were ordered today to mobilize with
the regiment here. The Fifth Cavalry
is to relieve them at Nogales.
Oil i an. I- Bill Introduced.
OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Feb. 12. Senator Chamberlain
lias introduced a bill giving horaestead-
i- the right to enter lands in Oregon,
wltiwlrawn on account of oil or gas, and
receive surfaco patent
arranged so that an envoy from these
diplomats could enter the rebel lines
and confer with Diaz.
This envoy was fired upon by the
troops, although riding under a white
flag, bur this doubtless was due to
the Inability of the federal commander
to control all points on Ills lines.
The American Ambassador, Henry
Lane Wilson, the British Minister, F.
W. Stronge: the German Minister, Herr
von Hlntze. and the Spanish Minister,
Senor Cologan y Cologan, called at the
National Palace in a lull In the fire,
shortly before noon. After a brief con
ference with President Madero, they
had little difficulty in gaining his
promise to suspend operations until the
diplomats, or their representatives,
could confer with the rebel commander,
if Diaz would do likewise.
Automobile Made Target.
D. E. Hamer was chosen to carry the
message of protest to Diaz. He entered
an automobile, which, with a white flag
flying, moved through the federal lines.
It was supposed that tho troops had
been advised of this misslson, but the
automobile instantly was made the
target for numerous rifles, and bullets
rattled about It. It continued on its
way, however, the diplomatic envoy ap
parently being unhurt.
The bombardment, which was terrible
yesterday, reached a climax this morn
:us. when Diaz shelled the center of
tho business districts in an effort to
silence the cannon of the government
and drive from the roofs of the Taylor
building the federal sharpshooters and
the men serving the machine guns.
This terrific action, directed from the
arsenal, continued more than two
hours. Shrapnel fell like hail, and occa
sionally bursting shells tore holes in the
sides of buildings.
Warfare Declared Uncivilised.
Meanwhile tiie fire from the opposite
direction rendered the far-out residence
district uninhabitable, as well as the
big apartment building known as Gore
Court, on Third Roma street.
The federal guns replied occasionally,
but without serious damage to the rebel
positions. It was this action which de
cided the diplomats, after communicat
ing with their governments, to protest
against the continuation of such opera
tions, which they characterized as un
sanctioned by the laws of warfare of
civilized nations.
President Madero and his ministers
agreed that the bombardment of cities
was barbarous, and especially such a
struggle as now was going on between
forces of artillery, and the Minister of
War, acting in accord with the Presi
dent and his Cabinet, sent to General
Diaz a protest, declaring that if he per
sisted the government would regard all
those occupying the arsenal as beyond
the pale of the law.
Madero Promises Crushing Attack.
Immediately after the dispatch of
this message the Finance Minister. Er
nesto Madero, speaking for the Presi
dent, said it had been determined to
crush the rebels by a concerted attack,
the government using the heaviest guns
available, and bringing to a swift end
the next big action, when the fighting
was resumed. He declared that the
government would bring into play
heavier guns than they had yet em
ployed and would force the attack
from all sides.
The text of the note sent by the War
Minister, General Garcia Pena, to the
rebel commander is as follows:
"The artillery fire coming from you
is causing danger to the life and inter
ests of non-combatants and to the
lives of the foreign residents and dip
lomatic ministers.
"As this is in flagrant violation of
the laws of war of civilized nations, I
notify you that if you do not limit
your Are to the zone of combatants we
will consider outside the law all those
who occupy tho arsenal when that po
sition is taken by our forces.
Government Is "Inflexible."
"The government will be inflexible
in complying with its duty toward
compelling you to keep tho peace, but
upon you will rest the responsibility
in history and before the Mexican na
tion if. by your anti-patriotic attitude,
you cause graver Injury to the coun
try." Not doubting the Intentions of the
government to resume the action on
an augmented scale and reminded
from moment to moment by the desul
tory and scattered firing from both
sides that the homes in almost every
quarter of the city would be rendered
unsafe, the foreigners, particularly the
Americans, British and Germans, sent
automobiles under white flags this af
ternoon to collect the women and chil
dren and transfer them to the section
around the American Embassy, which
is considered relatively free from dan
ger. An American guard is on duty
at the Embassy and foreign residents
without visible arms patrol this quar
ter, because of the total absence of
police.
American Women Victims.
Americans again suffered today dur
ing the height of the battle. Mrs. H. W.
Holmes, the wife of an employe of
Dun's agency, and Mrs. Percy Griffiths,
the wife of an employe of the street
railway company, were killed. Allle
Biand, a printer, was shot through the
arm.
Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Griffiths were
preparing dinner in their kitchens in
an apartment building close to the ar
senal, when a shell from the federal
lines burst through the walls, instant
lq killing Mrs. Holmes and leaving
Mrs. Griffiths dying.
Bland was walking along Indepen
dencia avenue, when he was struck by
a rifle ball, apparently from the federal
lines.
The Americans wounded in yester- Mrs. Matilda
day's action are improving. Ih. S. Gile, of
One Periodical Says None Would
Object if State Department Went
Further Another Sees Big
Geographical Change.
LONDON, Feb. 13. Several of the
London morning newspapers printed i
editorials commenting on the Mexican
trouble. They generally recognize
justification for American intervention.
The Daily Mall says:
"American interests Involved are very
great If the Mexicans are wise they
will settle their differences as speedily
as possible."
The Standard says:
"Nobody seriously would object if the
Washington State Department carried
its activity still further. With the
completion of the Panama Canal.
American interest in the security and
stability of the Central American
states will jrrow too strong to be
denied, and Mexico must get her affairs
in proper order or accept
order or accept the jealous
supervision of her great neighbor."
"American intervention is unavoid
able." declares the Daily Graphic, which
adds:
"This may modify profoundly tne
political geography of North America."
WORLD POLICE SUGGESTED
Peace Society Suggests Example in
China for Use in Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. Develop
ment of a world police, such as was
begun In avoiding international war
in China, to be utilized by nations in
policing the Republic of Mexico, was
suggested today In resolutions adopted
bv the Washington Peace Society.
The plan which will be submitted to
President Taft, President-elect Wilson
and others, with the request that other
nations be asked to co-operate, wouiu
bring about action by comhlned foreign
Interests in Mexico to insure settle
ment of that republic's affairs by
"peaceful elections, if necessary re
straining the internal factions from
war by the combined police power of
these nations."
In an 'appeal promulgated by the
socitey. of which Samuel P. Woodrow
is president, people of all classes are
urged to give expression to the wish
"that the Government oi tne unaou
States refrain from unnecessary actual
warfare."
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If Army of Occupation Is Decided
On Adjutant-Genera I Finzer
Predicts Volunteer Call.
While the possibility of the Oregon
National Guard's being ordered to
Mexico In the event of intervention by
the United States is remote, the Beaver
militiamen, so far as organization,
equipment and inclination are con
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In case the Government should require
their services Adjutant-General Fin
zer declares tne response woum ue
practically unanimous.
"Of course," said General Finzer yes
terday, "the chances are that in the
event that troops are merely sent to
protect American interest in Mexico,
regulars would be used. But should
an army of occupation be called, it
would probably mean that the Third
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undoubtedly be required.
"While there Is no present prospect
that such a contingency will arise,"
continued General Finzer, "still condi
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is impossible to foresee what a few
days may bring forth.
"We have received no official ad
vices concerning the situation. Our
information so far has been gained
from the newspapers, and the accounts
reveal a deplorable condition, from
which unexpected and momentous con
sequences are liable to develop."
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