14 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
1
Rebels launched a 5:45 AM assault on Federal concentrations in Mexico City with steady shelling and machine gun fire. Diaz and Huerta fortified posts as refugees fled toward suburbs and churches provided shelter. The American Club sustained heavy damage as shells and bullets pierced walls.
President Madero sent another ultimatum to General Felix Diaz demanding surrender. Insurgents answered with a volley of cannon balls from their largest guns this morning, escalating the crisis in the capital.
Conditions in Mexico City deteriorate as war halts commerce and the post office closes. Provisions vanish and prices soar while crimes rise due to police absence. Artillery duels spark fear and prompt calls for foreign intervention as refugees flood the streets.
In Mexico City on February 14 the sixth day of fighting saw no clear winner. The government prepared to raze four blocks near the arsenal to improve artillery range and began placing dynamite charges beneath houses between the National Palace and the arsenal. Mines were set to open a passage for mortar fire against Diaz, while a two hour truce for the dead and wounded was sought by the White Cross society. The doomed zone is densely populated and residents were urged to evacuate with only personal belongings.
General Diaz, in a note to Ambassador Wilson from Mexico City, asks the United States to recognize the rebels as belligerents. He declares he controls the city, and Wilson replies that he cannot agree with Diaz’s interpretation of the situation.
Shrapnel shells from rebel batteries fell around the cable office and American Club and struck other buildings in the area. Shells also hit the National Palace. At 9 o'clock rebels redirected toward the Federal batteries near the British legation as government gunners replied with heavy fire.
Reports from Mexico City say General Diaz demanded surrender of the National Palace as rebel batteries bombarded the zocalo. Federals retreated to cover amid intermittent firing and ammunition shortages. An eight o'clock assault on the arsenal continued for an hour with little effect on rebels.
Washington reports Senate Post Offices committee added an amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill allowing optional primaries for fourth class postmasters. If adopted, the Post Office Department would hold elections and appoint the top vote-getter. The panel also favorably moved to reweigh parcel post mail next September and repeals the blue tag delay on second-class mail.
A terse fragment notes a stance on intervention and the perception of killing Americans. The text hints at a non-intervention or restraint position and implies policy debate without clear attribution to a person or institution. The fragment lacks sufficient context for full naming.
Barrett proposes a mediation mission to Mexico led by international figures including Root or Urvan with Bolivian and Mexican diplomats, aiming to pause hostilities and protect foreigners while seeking lasting peace. The plan, to be carried via Ambassador Wilson, emphasizes non intervention and Pan American unity as U.S. officials study possible water transport needs and maintain readiness.
President Taft told advisers that only a direct attack on Americans by Diaz or Madero forces would push him to seek congressional authorization. He said he would deploy ships’ crews from Vera Cruz or Tampico within thirty minutes if Americans were killed wantonly during the conflict. Five thousand sailors could land and move on Mexico City and Congress would be urged to grant authority.
Washington reports the cruiser Denver has been sent back to port to shield Americans and other foreigners from anti-American sentiment at Acapulco, Mexico until the battleship South Dakota reaches the area on Sunday.
John Barrett proposes a pan American commission to seek a readjustment of Mexican affairs by mediation not intervention. He urges Taft Senator Cullom and Representative Flood to back a three member panel including a U.S. statesman, a Latin American diplomat, and an influential Mexican.
At a starry eyed meeting about forty members attended and a $5000 building fund was subscribed. Plans call for a handsome three story structure on the site of the present home with J M Cobb aiming to start construction in spring or early summer.
Dr. L. G. Rittenhouse and Mr E Campbell of Farmer City Illinois are staying at the New Star hotel while overseeing the construction of the feed mill at Fairbanks City. The two men are described as ree st or ree stored in the text and are supervising the project.
The Sterlington school near Fairbanks City remains the interim option for children as plans for a new school at Fairbanks City cannot be implemented yet.
Ten property owners in Monroe Louisiana are warned that after ten days the city will enforce sidewalk ordinances. The notice, signed by Mayor A A Forsytre from the Mayor's Office, dated February 8 1913, cites prior leniency of over five years.
The text references a sugar problem associated with Mr Wilson and questions the meaning of a phrase tied to governance. It implies a presidential task to resolve a trade or policy issue affecting sugar. The source notes confusion over the term slegite mate and its relevance to the matter.
Washington Feb 14 Anxious questions over free sugar vs low revenue duty in the revision bill to be reported by the Ways and Means Committee hinge on President Wilson’s decision. Key figures include Wilson Bryan O Gorman and Hardwick with cabinet implications for a potential Secretary of State.
The North Louisiana Electric Railway charter for a 100 mile line from Shreveport to Monroe is approved. Capital stock is 1 million dollars with Chicago capitalists backing the project. Officers named are A B Blevins president A Kinnebrew vice president and G H Walker treasurer. Construction may start between Homer and Minden as twenty miles have been graded.
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