The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08
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AGUAS CALIENTE, Mex, Dec.
6.-Four government secret service
men were assassinated here today.
They were sent here to investigate
reports that the railroad shopmen
were planning to join the rebels.
All were killed in different parts of
the city.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. s.-General
Huerta's family has fed from the
capital. They are on their way to
Manzanillo, port of the Pacific
coast. The fight of Huerta's family
indicates that the dictator realizes
the end of his regime is near and
that he can not Withstand the COM
bined assaults of the Zapatistas and
the Carranzaistas.
They left lst night on a special
train, but the departure did not be-
come known until noon today. All
travelled in single car, with the VIM
dow binds drawn down tightly,
according to railroad officials who
superintendent the arrangements.
A military train was blown up by
the rebels north of Iguala, state OF
Guerrero, today, and all the train
crew killed. 1t is believed number
of soldiers were killed.
1t is believed the Huertas will &c
to Japan. Huerta is still at the pal
ace this afternoon. 1t is reported
the wife begged Huerta to flee also.
BATTLE NEAR MEXICO CITY
General Castro's federals are en-
gagged in a battle with large force
of Zapatistas 26 miles from here be-
tween Contreras and Ajusco. The
fighting is going on near Tresmarias.
zapata's soldiers began a general ad-
vance on the capital at dawn and
made good progress. when they were
met by the federals dispatched from
here. AS the rebels advanced they de-
stroyed the railroad. Reinforcements
joined Zapata's men today, coming
from Pueblo Guerrero. The revolu-
tion waged by Carranza and zapata
Iatter's bandit force and the constitu-
tionalists for the honor of taking the
Mexican capital There is a growing
fear that the city within a few hours
will see looting and killing in the
streets.
Assurances We're given the Mexican
government that 1t will be able to Sc
cure a loan in France, according to
reports circulated here today by Of
ficials close to Huerta. 1t is intimated
by them that before Senior de la Lama.
minister of finance. left here he had
been told he would have no trouble
arranging for loan in Paris.
REFUGEES LOST ON DESERT
Ell PASO, Dec. S.--And still the
refugees are on the desert At the pre-
sidio there is a tense feeling of un-
rest among the hundreds of Ameri-
cans who have waited days for the
coming of the caravan from Chihua-
hua. They are being restrained by the
military from organizing and going to
the rescue. 1t is thought that General
Mercado Is holding the refugees vir-
tual prisoners to bring about interna-
tional complications, as was the case
in Cuba when citizens were herded
in concentration camps, the horror of
which brought war.
Were they not being held it is safe
to say they would have been on Amer
lean soil. The bullion caravan on is
wagons, which for time Travelled
with the refugees, reached the Pre-
sidio in safety Sunday. The bullion
is valued at $740,000 and was carried
III the wagons.
VILLA FIGHTING BATTLE
Fighting between the main body of
Villas army ana the federals under
General Mercado is believed in prog
ress at chihuahua City
BORDER FIGHT IMMINENT
preside, Tex, Dec. S.--The mys-
terious troop movement just over the
International line indicates another
fight on the border is imminent. and
has caused much activity in tile
United states military circles today.
The United states army outpost just
north of Presidio reported the pres
ence of more than loo Mexican cav
alrymen. believed to be federals. who
are moving upon Ojinaga. Shortly
afterward firing could be heard.