Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-11
FEDERALS AIM
TO F0RTIFY
0JINAGA
EXPECT THE REBELS TO ATTACK
THEREON LUIS TERRAzAS,
CHIHuAAUA'S WEALTHIEST Man,
SAFE ON AMERICAN SOIL. mo
ARMIsTIcE, SAYS CARRANzA.
REBELS HAVE BEGUN
ATTACK ON TAMPICO

ATTACK ON TAMPICO
presidio, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE TAX
ing of civilian refugees across the
river into United States territory and
The building of defenses in anticipa-
tion of rebel attack at Ojlnaga pro-
ceeded today in the Mexican village
onnosite here, where the bulk of the
Huerta government troops IN the
north have concentrated to decide up
on the next move in the revolution.
That the next move will be forced
by the rebels is conceded, for General
Mercado, commanding the federals
has assumed a waiting position, mean
time re-provisioning his troops. The
rebel forces under General Herrera
are moving toward the city as rapidly
as possible. 1t is the rebel plan 10
precipitate crisis without allowing
a DELAY which would be Of immense
advantage to the federals in their ef-
forts to rest and feed their exhausted
soldiers. Time also means more
elaborate system of barrlcades anu
forts for the federals.
Wagon loads of provisions are be-
ing brought from Maria, Texas, the
nearest railway station, to the border
here.
Louis Terrazas, who owns millions
of acres of Mexican land, md is one
of the richest men in the republic,
crossed the river with his family and
went to Maria. He practically has
been prisoner at Chihuahua and 1t
was not until the whole federal army
accompanied him that he was able to
leave the country, where his life has
been threatened by the rebels. 1t is
said that Terrazas cattle served to
feed both federals and rebels in this
and the Madero revolutions.
Senior Terrazas was met by dele
cation from oklahoma City, Okla,
Where he was invited to make his
future home.
Rebels Gain Advantage.
Vera Cruz, Mex, Dec. ll.-Fightlng
between the rebels and federals for
possession of the city of Tampico was
in progress all day yesterday and last
night, according to reports received
here today from Rear Admiral Fletch-
er. commander of the American war
ships off that port. A dispatch filed
at II o'clock last night and received
here this morning, said that the fed
eral outposts had been driven in and
that the insurgents had taken posses
sion of the left bank of the river from
it's mouth to Tampico.
No foreigners have been injured, the
admiral said, nor has any property
been destroyed. A number of refugees
were taken on board the United States
scout cruiser Chester and the cruiser
Tacoma. Other refugees were in build
ings, near the water front. Another
dispatch sent by Admiral Fletcher
from Tampico at an earlier hour yes
terday and received at Vera Cruz this
morning, said:
General Castro attacked Tampico
this morning. Reports Indicate that
the rebel band is pushing back the
federal advance guard.
Il am taking all possible measures
to protect and care for Americans and
other foreigners, except British and
German subjects, who are being look
ed after by their own representatives.
''The rebels are reported to be re-
n,,1 Ar,,ny
property"
Under date of noon, on "Wednesday
Admiral Fletcher telegraphhs:
The federal forces at Tampico have
been reinforced and now number
1000 men. The Tacoma and Chester
are in the river with $50 marines from
the American battleships aboard. A
place of safety for Americans and
other foreigners has been assigned I'M
der the guns of the warships.
"The steamer Logician, which has
been chartered by the British admiral
and manned by crew from the Brit.
ish cruiser Suffolk, has all the British
residents of the town on board. All
the Germans are aboard the steamer
Kron Prinzessin Cecilie.
Il have warned the leaders of both
sides that fighting will not be allowed
near the neutral territory assigned to
non-combatants nor near valuable for
eign property.
''No steamer is available for Ameri.
can refugees. @W
Firing continues in the suburbs. |
have hoisted my flag on the Tacoma"
The British cruiser Berwick arrived
here today from Puerto, Mexico, and
probably will proceed to Tampico.
Grave fears are felt here lest the !
insurgents should fire the oil tanks !
lining both sides of the river at Tam |
pico, in which event it is believed the |
warships will be compelled to retire |
from the river.
Extraordinary arrangements are be.
ing made by the military authorities
here to complete the loading of am.
munition on board the Mexican gun.
boats Vera Cruz and Progreso. The
boats will probably leave for Tam.
pico late this afternoon.