Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-11-28
WARSKlpS ARE
ORDERED TO
MEXICO
THE BATTLESH!pS CONNECTICUT,
KANSAS AND OHIO ORDERED TO
LEAVE MEDITERRANEAN FOR THE
MEXICAN COAST---TEE FEDEaALS
HEAR OF FALL OF VICTORIA.
CkRRANzA GETTING
READY TO JOIN VILLA

Washington, D. c., Nov, 2S.-Secre-
tary Daniels today ordered Rear Ad-
miral Badger, commander in chief of
the Atlantic feet, to send the battle
ships Connecticut, Kansas and Ohio,
of the four division, from Mediterran-
can ports to the east coast Of Mex
leo, as reliefs for the Louisiana, Mich,
igan and New Hampshire, of the sec
ond division The fourth division
will sail for Mexico on December !,
and probably will reach Vera Cruz
about December 20 or q.
At the navy department it was said
today that the Louisiana, Michigan
and New Hampshire would leave for
home ports Immediately on the arrival
of the vessels from the Mediterranean.
The battleship New Hampshire is
due in Vera Cruz today from Tuxpam.
To Join Villa.
Hermosillo, Mex, Nov. 27-(yia No
gales, Sonora, Nov. 2SD--General Car.
rama said late today that his project
ed trip into chihuahua state would
not be made through the United
States, even if permission were grant
ed by the Washington government,
He said he expected to make the hard
cross country march between Aqua
Prieta and Juarez with column OF
troops and not with small escort, as
when he made his trip from Coahuila
to Sonora.
When he expected to make the jour
ney the constitutionalist commander
declined to say, but it was believed
that no move would be made until the
expected capture of the Chihuahua
state capital Tnsurgent forces will
continue the investment of Mazatlan,
in Sinaloa, and Guaymas the gulf port
of Sonora, which are important points
held by the Huerta troops in the north
west.
Reports Of two fresh victories to the
south arrived tonight at Carranza's
headquarters here from Rosario, Sina-
loa. 1t was reported that Col Rafael
Buelna defeated strong column of fed
erals at Santa on November 26, The
loss on both sides was given as 200
killed. The insurgents state that they
have captured two machine guns, one
hundred and fifty rifles and much am
munition
The insurgent leader Isaura Ibanes,
reported that his force had routed
federal force which disembarked at
San Bias to march to the relief of the
garrison at Tepic City. The battle oc
CURED November % at Cueta Tepic.
The Fall Of Victoria.
Mexico City, Mex, Nov. 23,-Blood
and family ties did not avail to halt
the vengeance OF the constitutional
lists when federal Office holders fell in
to their hands at the capture of the
city of Victoria, capital of the state
Of Tamaulipas. State, as well as fed
eral officials were executed without
quarter
Among those killed was a young
civilian, cousin of Enrique Caballero
who is the leader of the rebels at Vic.
toria, and one of the chief lieutenants
OF Venustiano CarranZa. The young
civilian was condemned to die because
he had helped the federal troops de-
fend the city.
The young mans mother, who is an
aunt of the rebel officer, went on her
knees and begged that the life OF her
son be saved. Caballero's reply was
to have his cousin brought from the
prison and stood in front of firing
squad of revolutionists, who shot him
down before his mothers eyes.
Details of the capture. OF Victoria,
which occurred week ago, reached
Mexico City today. General Antonio
Rabago, the federal commander of
Victoria, on eyacuating the city pro-
ceeded with his troops to the south
west in the expectation of making a
connection with the federal column
commanded by General Rubio Navar-
rete, who was trying to 20 to the as
sistance Of the garrison Of Victoria.
The rebels, however, sent out
flying squadron to meet General Ma,
varieties troops and checked their
progress. The fate of both General
Navarette's command and that of
General Rabago is still unknown here.
The constitutionalist troops entered
Victoria during the afternoon of Nov.
10, Immediately after the federal
troops had evacuated the city which
they had defended stoutly for three
days. The rebels, it is said, at once
started rillaging, setting fire TO hous-
es, and numbering citizens. Private
residences as well as stores and gov
ernment officers were sacked and a
number of Spanish residents were kill
ed, including, it is said. the Spanish
consul.
A further movement of rebel troops
from the district of Victoria toward
Tampico is reported in messages re.
ceived through railroad agents. The
telegraph wires were cut today at
Gonzales, about 60 miles northwest of
Tampico. Train service between Tam.
pico and Victoria has been suspended
Mexico City, Nov. 2S.-American