Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-31
NUEv0 LAREDO
next AIM OF
REBELS
DEMAND The SURRENDER OF THIS
IMPORTANT BORDER POST BY
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT PLAN
TO ASSASSINATE AUERTA DIS
COVERED and FRUSTRATED.
FEDERAL TROOP TRAIN
REPORTED DYNAMITED

Laredo, Tex, Dec. 31.-The surren.
der of Nueyo Laredo by midnight was
demanded of the federal garrison at
that point by constitutionalists today.
An attack would be begun Immediately
unless the federals surrendered, ac.
cording to the demand.
Twenty federals were killed and
many wounded in three engagements
Monday with the constitutionalists at
Rodriguez 45 miles south of Monterey
according to federal reports today. A
special train carrying many wounded
federals reached Nuevo Laredo this
morning Rebel agents say they lost
nine killed and several wounded in
the fighting and claim victory.
A demand for the surrender OF
Nuevo Laredo, to the constitutional
lists was anticipated. Two bodies OF
rebels, it was reported, were moving
on the city for an attack One force,
numbering from $500 to 5000 was said
to be advancing from a point forty
five miles down the Rio Grande, while
another force numbering 1000 was re-
ported approaching from Monterey.
The two forces planned to merge The
federal garrison recently has been re-.
ipforced and now is 1000 strong.
Nuevo Laredo is the only important
border point remaining in the hands
of the federals.
Rear Admiral Fletcher reporting
the departure of the Chester from
Vera Cruz with Mr.. Lind, said the
cruiser would leave the American en-
voy at Ship Island, opposite Gulfport
From Ship island MIR. Lind will pro-
ceed to Gulfport on revenue cutter.
Admiral Fletcher also reported the
departure of the battleships Connecti-
cut and Kansas from Vera Cruz for
Tampico. The gunboat Wheeling is
on her way from Tampico to New Or
leans and the German cruiser Brem-
en- has left Vera Cruz for the former
mort. Belated diplomatic dispatches
fror. Acapulco were said at the state
department "to give rise to consider
able encouragement" The national
bank there is returning deposits and
it is believed this may enable the mill
tary authorities to collect forced loans
from individuals. Spanish business
houses are planning to close ana 10
place their property under the protec'
tion If the American consulate.
dispatch from chihuahua says
General Villa has announced that eX-
pu!sion of Japanese from Chihuahua
has not been ordered and is not being
considered.
The demand for surrender was
signed by General Pablo Gonzales,
who also notified Colonel Blossom, the
American commanding officer at Fort
Mcintosh, of his action. General Con
zales advised Col. Blossom to keep
American citizens away from the rlV.
er. which is in the danger zone. Inc
United States troops lmmeolatei!
were organized into a patrol extend
ing along the river.
limited States Consul Garrett noti'
fed the few Americans remaining III
Nueyo Laredo to seek safety on the
American side, which was promphy
done. Mexican women and chlldren
also began to cross the international
bridge.
Health of the officers and men en-
canned near Texas City, Iexas'
despite Widespread reports OF unsanl'
tary conditions there, continues 10 DC
nearly one per cent better 'hah tna'
of troops in their home stations inns
statement was made today by hlgh
army officer who thought this record
justified Major General Carter in con
tinuing to maintain the camp in us
present location. General Carter mas
instructions from the war department
to move the camp when in his judg-
ment. conditions warrant such action.
Bryan Back On Job.