Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-05-06
CHINESE FLEE
FROM MEXICO
Terrorstricken CelestiaIs Ask
For Temporary Asylum
in u. S.
0R0zCO WIN ANOTHER BATTLE
Fight Is Predicted to Occur at
Monclova."Buford Reaches
Mazatlan.


Washington, D, c., May 6-Severa
hundred Chinese, fleeing from the dis.
turbed zone in the state of Coahuila
| Mexico, are appealing to the United
States government for a temporary
asylum in this country.
TerrOrstrcken by the memory OF
the Chinese massacre of the last revo-
luton, the Chinese are pouring into
Piedras Negras, opposite Eagle Pass.
Texas. Their urgent request for per-
mission to cross the border line reach
ed Washington today.
The appeals were transmitted by
Collector Of Customs Dow at Eagle
Pass, Texas, to the Secretary of the
Treasury. As an immigration prob
lem is involved, Secretary MacVeagn
will consult with Secretary Nagel of
Commerce and Labor
Fight Expected at MoncIova.
The Mexican federal forces, accord
ing to advices from American agents,
have been defeated b. Orozcos army
at Cuatro Cienegas, in Coahuila. The
federals apparently retreated to
Monclova where another fight is ex-
pected.
Buford at MazatIan.
Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mex. via Nogales,
Ariz., May 6-The transport Buford
arrived at MaZatlan today direct from
San Diego, California. The transport
passed the Yorktown at sea, merely
exchanging greetings. The Buford will
leave for Topolobampo and Altata this
afternoon, returning and taking Amer
leans from Mazatlan on Tuesday.
Americans Safe at Mazatlan.
Washington, D. c., May 6.-The
state department today made public a
dispatch from Claude F. Guyant, con,
sular agent aboard the Buford, stating
! that the Americans are safe at Mazat-
Ian and conditions there are tranquil
Rebels Occupy PedernaI.
Jimenez, Mex, May 6.-Pedernal
fourteen miles north of the former
federal outpost at Bermeillo, was oc,
oupied last night by the rebal army
row advancing on Torreon. A mum.
Der of mines left by the retreatine
| federals were unearthed.
Father Of Fourteen Murdered.
Salt Lake City, Utah, May 6.-James
D Harvey, reported in an FL Paso dis
patch to have been murdered by a
Mexican in his fields at the Mormon
colony of DiaZ, was born at Moroni,
Utah, and went to the Colonia Diaz,
twenty years ago A brother and sis
ter are in Salt Lake and two sisters in
Moroni. He is the father of fourteen
children.
Band Goes With Orozco.
,Iimenez, Chin, May 6.-In the re.
gion about Pedernal. the rebel forces
are awaiting orders from their com.
mander-in-chief to advance. General
Orozco will leave Jimenez today for
the field in order to direct operations
Jimenez is defended by force in the
garrison. Even the band, remnant of
! the old rurales organization at Chihua
hua, will accompany the general and
| his staff to the front. Where Orozco
will make his first stop has not been
announced, but it is SAID his headquar
| ters tonight will be near Yermo, just
north of Conejos. His latest reports
from the south told of no activity on
the part of the federals who yet appear
| to be awaiting attack
Nothing is known here Of any fight
ing on the part of General Salazar at
Cuatro Cinegas, where he was reported
defeated Friday by the federals. Rebel
officials say he was not advancing in
that direction, but towards Torreon
Chinese Refugees to Be Admitted.
Washington. D. c., May 6.--The De,
partment of Commerce and Labor la
ter authorized the admission of the
| Chinese to Eagle Pass under the 81.
pervision of the government They
number $50.