President Defiant To Diaz.

New York Times 100 years ago today, February 11, 1913:
"Will Die Before I Will Give Up," He Says.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    MEXICO CITY, Feb. 10.— With both Federals and revolutionists waiting for reinforcements, the capital to-day has been quiet. There was, however, an air of expectancy noticeable.
    The Spanish Minister, Señor Colocan, to-day acted as intermediary between President Madero and Gen. Diaz. He visited the Arsenal and received Diaz's ultimatum, which in effect was that Madero must resign, if he expected to obtain peace for his stricken country.
    This ultimatum was put in writing. When it was presented to President Madero by Minister Colocan the President hesitated for a moment, and then in a voice quivering with feeling he said:
    "I will die before I will give up."
    It is hardly likely that Diaz will permit the Indians under the leadership of Delao to enter the Capital, as it would be impossible to control them, and would block all of the plans of Diaz, who wishes to play a waiting game.
    The foreign colony has organized a home guard, and heavily armed citizens of the United States, England, Germany and France patrolled the streets of the foreign quarter to-night.
    Gen. Diaz, late this afternoon in an interview, said:
    "I will wait a reasonable length of time for President Madero to resign, and if he then fails so to act I will attack the National Palace."
    "The present uprising is merely a continuance of the revolt at Vera Cruz. I stand on the manifesto issued at that time in which it was declared that peace was the all important thing, and after that is secured the other needed changes would follow.
    "It is my desire to prevent further bloodshed. have no agreement with the Zapatistas, but will accept the allegiance of all my countrymen who accept the Vera Cruz manifesto. I seek nothing for myself, and will sacrifice all for the Government.
    "I am willing to agree on any strong man for the Presidency."
    Two hundred more Rural Guards went over to Diaz to-day. Their Captain protested his loyalty, but later followed his troops.
    Gen. Blanquet, it is said, twice refused to move his troops from Toluco on the order of Madero.
    There was some sharp rifle firing in the city to-night.