TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, 3IAT 5, 1914.
VELASCO MAY HEAD
NEW REVOLUTION
General Defeated at Torreon
Said to Be Chafing Under
Huerta's Treatment.
FEDERAL OFFICERS PLOT
MEXICAN REBEL CHIEF WHO IS DECLARED OUT OF MEDIATION
PACT.
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GARRANZA IS BARRED
Refusal to Agree to Armistice
Cause of Envoys' Action.
Negotiations Take On Tense Aspect,
Xet Humorous Side Is Enjoyed
is Proposal to Make T. R.
Mexican Ruler Conies In.
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Dfcxioo City War Department Failed
A to Send Aid to Satisfy Defeated
Leader Is View Uprising
Would Bring- Xo Surprise.
' VERA CRUZ, May 4. The outbreak
of another military revolt in Mexico
lieaded by General Jose Refusio Ve
'lasco, who recently was driven out 01
Torreon by Francisco Villa, would not
cause any great surprise in the federal
capital, according to conservative ob
servers among the refugees who ar
rived here today.
General Velasco is said to be discon
tented concerning the failure of the
government in Mexico City to support
him properly in the defense of
Torreon, and he is declared to have
said that he would never again lead
a column of troops against the rebels.
Velattco'a Complaint Aired.
The fall of Torreon and the subse
quent disaster to the federal troops
are asserted by General Velasco to
have been due to the failure of the
war department to heed his appeal for
small arm ammunition at a time when
he said it was perfectly feasible for it
to have reached him.
He asserted that there is much plot
ting among the federal army officers,
many of whom are said to be dissatis
fied with General Huerta and his con
duct of military affairs.
General Javier De Moure and General
Carlos Garcia Hidalgo, who were sent
to the relief of General Velasco at Tor
reon, are reported to have been found
by General Velasco hiding under
freight cars during the heavy fighting
t San Pedro de Las Colonias after the
fall of Torreon and to have been up
braided by him for cowardice. An
other officer, who reported that his
station had been captured, was killed
by General Velasco when he learned
that the position had' been abandoned
without sufficient cause. Another of
ficer who was charged with cowardice
In the face of the enemy committed
fculcide while General Velasco was re
buking him.
Many Troops Desert.
In spite of his other difficulties. Gen
eral Velasco declared he could have
department had not failed to supply him HUERTA IN DESPERATE WAY
witn ammunition, kjz me tuuu xroops
with which he started, out. General
Velasco succeeded in .reaching Saltillo
with 1200. Many had deserted, but his
casualties bad been great. Altogether,
he says, he withstood 83 attacks by the
rebels.
General Genevevo de lo O, the most
Important of Emiliano Zapata's com
manders, . has, according to refugees,
cast in his lot with General Huerta.
With 1000 of hia men he has taken up
quarters in the barracks at Cuernavaca
alongside the federal regulars.
Zapata himself is said not to have
Indicated whether he will enter into
an alliance with General Huerta, but
appears to be awaiting the outcome of
events and is believed to be holding
out until General Villa's forces ap
proach the federal capital.
Enthusiasm Soon Abates.
During the first excitement in Mexico
City over the American occupation of
Vera Cruz, many of the better element
of the population enlisted in the regular
army. On the first day 8000 are said
to nave been enrolled. The enthusiasm
among the populace soon abated when
it was found that some of those en
rolled had been sent north to fight
against Villa while the government
withheld arms from all except those
tent against the rebels.
Refugees spoke today in compli
mentary terms regarding the conduct
of Kduardo Iturbide, governor of the
federal district, who has been untiring
In his efforts to secure the safety of
Americans. During the exciting days
when mobs were marching through the
streets of the capital he held the
crowds in check when they appeared on
the point of attacking Americans. On
one occasion he opposed his authority
against that of Jose Maria Lozano.
minister of public instruction, who
Was leading a mob.
Tomorrow's train from tbe capital to
Juerto Mexico will, according to refu
gees, carry 170 Americans from Guan
juato and 90 from Aguas Calientes.
They say there still are 400 or 500
Americans' In the capital and at other
points in the interior, but that no op
position is being made to their depart-
jure.
Air Scouts Report.
Military aviators sent out to observe
the district around Vera Cruz beyond
the line of American outposts are said
to have discovered the locations of
about 500 Mexican soldiers holding
scattered positions. A watch is being
kept on San Francisco bridge, about 25
miles out on the Inter-Oceanic Rail
way, the aviators making daily flights
in that direction.
The military situation in Vera Cruz
is unchanged, but rumors of the possl
bility of an attempt by adherents of
Siapata to- strike at the American out
posts have caused preparations to be
ynad a to meet any such movement.
On the approaching naval payday it
is estimated that 5500,000 in gold will
be distributed among the men, and of
ficial steps to prevent extortion of the
enlisted men will, it is thought, most
likely be taken by the authorities.
It was said today that General
Huerta had agreed to permit a group
of American mlneowners to move out
of Mexico approximately $5,000,000 of
ftold bullion and had promised a guard
to any port they might select.
The report that Genejsal Huerta was
fortifying the federal capital is eaid
to have originated in a recent move
ment of a large quantity of small arms
and ammunition from Manzanillo on
the Pacific Coast.
Madcro Held lp as Hero.
Local Spanish newspapers in Vera
Cruz come out boldly against General
Huerta and are publishing portraits of
the late President Madero, whom they
call a National hero.
Many country folk are moving in
toward Vera Cruz so as to obtain the
protection of the American troops.
. Colonel Plummer is endeavoring to
re-establish a Mexican police force to
deal with all ordinaVy cases, as far as
possible, the provost guards being uaed
as a reserve. It is not intended to
abolish bull fights or lotteries, or to
interfere with the customs and amuse
ments of the people.
The first serious case to be treated
by Surgeon Allie W. Williams in field
hospital No. 3 was that of Lieutenant
Lonald R. Sanger, of the Nineteenth
Infantry, a native of Massachusetts,
who was operated on for appendicitis,
and i said to be doing well The hos
pital today had 19 patients, nearly all
suffering from slight ailments due to
Jhe chauga ol cluoato ana tba heat.
VENTJSTIAIVO CAR RAN Z A.
to the
Villa.
"mediators" from the friends of
EMBARGO LIST I S RED UCED
Guns, Explosives and Aeroplanes
Only Barred From Crossing Line,
Eb PASO. Tex., May 4. Additional
instructions received along the border
today by Customs officials and Army
officers 1 if t the embargo on every
thing with the exceptions of guns, am
munition, explosives and aeroplanes.
This ruling will allow the entry into
Mexico under proper invoice or uni
forms, shoes, saddles, horses, fuel oils,
coal, coke and other articles hitherto
on the embargo list.
It Is thought this will increase ac
tivity on the entire Mexican side of the
border in both peaceful and warlike
pursuits. General Villa's army Is great
ly in need or hats, snoes aiw unnorms.
The entry of coal, coke, fuel oils and
other supplies used in the operation
of mining properties will afford re
lief to thousands of Mexicans in the
mining camps of Sonora and Chihuahua.
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later of War, and Huerta, might bring
Blanquet to the front tn the event of
Huerta's fall, much as Huerta rose on
the collapse of the Madero regime and
the Felix Diaz movement.
The Brazillian Minister In Mexico
City notified the State Department that
Americans there were In no way ha
rassed or In danger, but that he had
advised them to avoid demonstrations
until they could leave.
Summon, of Cmm Important.
This situation at Mexico City gave
added Importance to the summoning of
Joaquin D. CasasuB from Carlsbad. It
was believed, that his real post was to
be Minister of Foreign 'Affairs at
Mexico City, to take the place of the
InexDerienced Ruiz, named last batur-
day when Huerta disposed of Portillo.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Is In
direct line for the Presidency, under
the Mexican -constitution, so that this
would bring to the succession a man
regarded as particularly strong in case
Huerta disappeared from the scene.
Casasus was formerly Mexican Am
bassador at Washington, and those who
know him. including some of the
mediators, spoke in high terms or nis
fitness for the Foreign Ministry and
the Presidential succession at this
juncture.
The mediators expressed sausiaciion
with the class of men chosen by Huerta
as his delegates to confer witn tnem.
The ftnnointment of Rabasa brings a
big man into the proceedings. He Is
about 60 years old, a lawyer and one of
th foremost authorities on Interna
tional law in Mexico. He Is one of the
rlosest advisers of General riuerta, ana
it has been said in Mexico that he was
in the combination with Huerta ana
Fn Diaz which disposed of the
Madero government. The other Huerta
delegate. Senor Garza, Is a young law
ver. secretary to the Vice - President
uider Porfirio JJiaz.
Delesatea Merely Advisory.
The mediators will continue In com
plete charge of the plans of settlement
and will not taKe tne delegates irom
the different parties into any general
counsel with them. The delegates
will be merely advisers, while the three
South American envoys will constitute
the international tribunal trying to
work out the problem.
The only word from Carranza during
the day was an inquiry irom mm to tne
mediators as to Just what functions the
delegate which they had asked car
ranza to name would have. He 'de
sired to know before naming such
delegate just what powers he would
exercise, and that they should not be
extended to dealings between Huerta
and Carranza, which, according to the
constitutionalists' position, are entirely
outside the scope or tne mediators
work. This was before the envoys de
cided to bar Carranza from the proceed
ings.
Wilson May" Meet Montana.
It was announced that President WU
son planned to go to Brooklyn on Mon
dav and meet the Montana, which
bringing back the bodies of the Amerl
can marines killed at Vera Cruz, and
deliver an address. Should public busl
ness require the presence of the fresi
dent at Washington. Secretary Daniel
will speak in the name of president
Wilson.
There have been some amusing fea
tures to lighten the serious aspects of
the mediation proceedings. The me
diatorm bave been receiving letters ap
proving their course and offering ad
vice. One letter urged that Theodore
Roosevelt was the man to set up
provision government in Mexico, backed
by Kortn. south and central Americas,
and that the Spanish republics should
induce him to undertake the provision
al direction of affairs at Mexico City.
Another has been in the form of Mexi
can sombreros of vast dimensions for
the mediators. The donor attached a
card statins that tbe sombreros were
REFUGEES RUSH TO BORDER
President Huerta Again Promises
Americans Protection.
MEXICO CITY. May 4. Hundreds of
foreign refugees are pouring into the
city. A special train was arranged by
the Brazilian minister to carry Ameri
cans to Puerto Mexico from the capital.
Three hundred Americans are prepar
ng to depart. A number of British
ubjects also will board the train.
President Huerta today again prom
ised that all Americans would be given
protection.
Sir Lionel Carden, the British min
lster, has received urgent appeals for
military escorts from isolated groups
of Americans.
CLARENCE
HAY
ARRIVES
Son of Late ex-Secretary ol State
One of Refugees From Vera Cruz.
NEW YORK, May 4. Clarence Hay,
son of the late John Hay, one time Sec
retary of State, arrived In New York
by rail today from Galvestotv a refugee
from Vera Cruz. He reached Galveston
on the liner Esperranza last week. He
said he would go to Washington and
give testimony concerning the situation
of Americans at Tampico.
He added there were being sent to
Washington telegraphic and written
protests concerning the Tampico situa
tion to be followed by a visit of a com
mittee representing 3000 Americans.
S MAHOGAXY PLANTS WRECKED
Mexicans Destroy American Property
Believing War On, Says Refugee.
NEW ORLEANS. May 4. Three large
mahogany properties operated by
Americans near the British Honduras
line were raided and the plants
wrecked by Mexicans three days after
era Cruz was taken, according to
S. Houston, of a Chicago lumber com
pany.
Mr.' Houston arrived today on th
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AT FOURTH
seamer Coppename, which brought 21
refugees, who had. escaped from Mex
ico to Belize. British Honduras.
Mr. Houston said the impression In
this Isolated district was that war be
tween the united States and Mexico
was on.
CABRAXZA SAYS KIXAIi
"XO"
Rebel Leader Lieaves- Interests In!
United States' Hands.
EL, PASO, Tex., May 4. As a result
of an interchange of messages today
between the Intermediaries in Wash
ington seeking to compose Mexican af
fairs and General Carranza, the con
stitutionalists will not be represented
at the conferences between the inter
mediaries and representatives of the
United States and Huerta, at least until
the status of affairs is materially
changed.
Upon receipt of General Carranza s
refusal to accede to a proposal for an
armistice the intermediary notified the
constitutionalist chief that his refusal,
of necessity, made it impossible for
the constitutionalists to be represented
at the conference. -
General Carranza replied today In
effect that his attitude remained un
changed: that he must refuse to con
sider any armistice; that the campaigns
against Saltillo. Tampico, San Luis Po
tosi and other strongholds neia. oy
Huerta would be prosecuted with In
creased vigor and that he was perfect.
ly willing to leave the interests of tne
constitutionalists In tne nanas 01 rep
resentatives of the United States.
to be rewarded with this decoration,
it is stated.
Announcement was officially made
that Mexico would take no part in the
Panama-Pacifio Exposition at San
Francisco. All the government agents
have been recalled 'to the capital and
the offices here have been closed.
The German cruiser Nuremburg an
chored at Manzanillo on the Pacific
Coast- today.
of. his birthday, Saturday, April 25.
The evening was passed in playing
games.
Tampieo's Destruction Threatened.
VERA CRUZ, May 4. The constitu
tionalists at Tampico have notified
Rear-Admiral Mayo, commander of the
American warships stationed there,
that If any of his vessels attempted to
enter the Panuco River the oil reser
voirs above the city would be emptied
and tba oil ignited, which would mean
certain destruction to the town.
$10,000 DAMAGES ALLEGED
Case Against Lumber Firm Tried inl
Astoria Before Lane County Jndge.
ASTORIA. Or.. May 4. (Special.)
Judge Lawrence T. Harris, of Lane
County, is holding a short session of
the Circuit Court here In place of Judge
Eakin, who is at St. Helens.
The case on trial is that of Randall
Browning against the Smiley Lampert I
Lumber Company, of Warrenton. It is
an action to recover $10,000 damages
for personal injuries sustained while
working as a "dogger" in the defend
ant's mill.
The plaintiff alleges negligence on
the part of the defendant. The de
fendant denies this.
Birthday Is Observed.
Nearly SO intimate friends of Henry
Kruger gathered at his new home, near I
Hillsdale, to celebrate the anniversary
FEDERAL- COURIERS SEIZED
Mexicans Sent to Invite , Zapata to
Unite 'With Huerta Taken.
MEXICO -CITY. May 4. Members of
a commission sent by the Mexican gov
ernment to induce Emillo Zapata and
his rebel followers in the south to Join
forces with the federal troops in case
of a foreign invasion, were seized to
day by rebels .on the border of the
State- of Morelos and held as prisoners.
The federal government created a
new military decoration today to be
known as that of the "Second North
American Invasion." The defenders of
Vera Crfiz when the American blue
Jackets end marines landed there are
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