The Washington herald., 1912-03-29

a reason such shipments could not be
made by either individuals or the gov
ernment, in the face of the Presidents
proclamation. The State Department was
notified several weeks ago of the meet
ings Of the foreign ministers with Am
bassador Wilson for the discussion OF the
feasibility Of foreigners being equipped
with weapons for self-protection. They
asked to be allowed TO carry pocket pis-
tolls. but this was opposed by President
Madero, and 1t was understood that the
matter had been dropped.
Yesterdays advices from the American
Embassy state that CONSERVATION,
coupled with fears as to the future, pre-
walls in Mexico City, where II is thought
that the success Of Gen. Orozco. in Chi
huahua, will be followed by serious events
in the capital and throughout the re-
public.
Reports from the consulate at Mazatlan
Indicate that the governor of the state
Of Sinaloa and the prefect OF Mazatlan
have resigned, indicating their sympathy
with the revolution. Ninety federal troops
are reported to havo arrived there, and
the town is said TO be quiet, but In ex-
pectation Of a rebel attack soon.
Late reports from consular representa-
tives in Chihuahua Indicate that the fed
erals, following their series Of first SEMI
victories. and later decided defeats. have
retreated southwark as far as Torreon.
destroying the railroads behind them 10
check rebel pursuit.
Three Disastrous Defeats.
The federals' last stand. it appears. was
at Escalon, near the Durango border.
Following a serious defeat there, they
retreated under pursuit toward Torreon.
in a highly demoralized condition. One
report from Southern chihuahua indi-
Gates that the federals experienced
three disastrous defeats, suffering heavily.
The number Of men engaged on either
side and tho casualties are not estimated.
II is thought. however, that the rebel
forces must have numbered between 1900
and 1000. and that the federals did not
have in that section a total OF more than
1900 troops.
A belated dispatch from the consul at
Nuevo Laredo, dated Wednesday morn
ing. indicated that the revolutionists were
retreating from Corralitos, pursued by
federals. Yesterdays dispatch from the
same consul. however. confirms the reports
from other sources in Southern Chihua-
hua of heavy federal defeats. Reports
filed last night indicated that eight cars
OF federal wounded were on their way
10 Mexico lily.
Since the defeat Of the federals in Chi
huahua. the situation is made all the
more serious for the Madero govern
ment. according TO the State Depart
ment's information. by the renewed ac-
tivities Of Gen. Zapata, below Mexico
City. The federals are said TO be weak
there and Zapata is reported as having
demanded the surrender OF Puebla, an
important state capital just south OF
Mexico City. This has caused great un-
easiness in the national capital.
While IL was declared yesterday that
there have been NJ deveiopmHts to war
rant a consideration of intervention by
the American government, Il is admitted
that the situation is now demanding the
strictest attention 1; is thought that
OroZco IS putting forth every effort 20
gain such a headway as to be able 10
demand recognition by the United States
OF the belhgerency Of the revolutionists.
Mexico City, March 2s.-A dispatch re-
ceived tonight from Torreon says that
Gen. AuGert, OF the federal forces, who
was cut of yesterday from assistance
during the course of the fighting. was
killed to-day by a dynamite bomb. The
dispatch did not say whether the killing
was the result OF a plot.
1t is reported that Gen. Villa has been
captured and executed by Gen. OroZco.
the insurgent commander-in-chief.
The body of Gen. Salas. former minis
ter Of war, who committed suicide two
days ago. after being defeated in the
EscaIon campaign, arrived In Mexico City
to-day. The train bearing the body also
carried $50 wounded federals.