Sunday, February 10, 2013

Army Revolts, Seizes Mexico City; Madero's Troops Hold The Palace; 300 Are Slain In The First Clash.

New York Times 100 years ago today, February 10, 1913:
With 1,000 Loyal Men, Madero Resists Diaz's Call for Surrender.
GEN. REYES SHOT DEAD
Released from Prison with Diaz, He Leads Futile Assault on the Palace.
THREE AMERICANS KILLED
Two of Them Women — Many Wounded by Machine Gun Fire from the Besieged.
REBELS WERE NOT READY
But Acted Quickly When Government Got Wind of Their Plans for Uprising.
MAY SET COUNTRY AFLAME
Already Reports Come of Trouble Elsewhere — Victory May Not Bring Presidency to Young Diaz.
MADERO LEAVES HIS PALACE.
    MEXICO CITY, Feb. 9.— President Madero and his Ministers left the National Palace about 10 o'clock to-night. It is believed they have gone to Chapultepec. Gen Huerta has been left in charge of the loyal force in the palace.

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