Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
VILLA IS DICTATOR
TELLS FOREIGN CoNsULS IN
CHIHUAHUA THAT THEY
MUST OBEY HIS ORDERS.
REBEL WARNS GERMAN ENVOY
Threatens to Chase Him Across the
eorder-Weaithy Mexican's Son
Held Hostage-FederaIs Are Vic
tors at Tampico.

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 16.-Americans,
Germans and Spaniards, who arrived
on Sunday from Chihuahua, Mexico,
report that Francisco Villa, the rebel
leader. virtually had constituted him
self dictator there and that he refused
TO heed the requests of representa-.
tives of foreign governments.
Villa sent word on Sunday to the
federal commander, who had retaken
Torreon from the rebels, that IL he
marched ON Chihuahua Luis Terrazas
-Ir-, son of Gen. Luis Terrazas, the
wealthiest Mexican would be executed
kilograms were sent to Washington
on Sunday night asking that the Uni,
ted States protest against such execu-
ton. Villa first demanded 100000
from the Terrazas family, but has
changed the demand to one that Chi
huahua be immune from attack. Gen
eral Terrazas has appealed to the
United States government to prevent
the execution of his son.
Foreigners who left Chihuahua and
came here add that the rebel leader
had seized 100000 worth Of property
belonging to foreigners, had put to
death about twenty Mexican civilians.
including Sergeic Sanchez, a lawyer
and former state official, and had com.
manded the American, German and
British consuls to obey his orders.
Otto Kueck, the German consul, pro-
tested to Villa against the exaction Of
tribute from Germans. Villa threat
ened Kueck, saying the latter would be
escorted to the border if he persisted
was interested was required to pay
$4,000.
All homes and property of the ex-
PEELED Spaniards were appropriated to
the personal use of the rebels.
Villas attitude toward the consuls
was hostile" said German clothing
merchant. The German colony went
to Mr.. Kueck for protection. Mr..
Kueck went to Villa with a protest.
Villa said, L cannot shoot you, but
can escort you to the border Kueck
replied he would remain in Chihuahua
as long as a German citizen was
there
Washington, Dec. 16.-After four
days OF fierce fighting the Mexican
federal garrison at the seaport OF
Tampico, reinforced by the arrival of
gnnboats with troops, ammunition and
dynamite, has driven the attacking
constitutionalists out of range OF their
guns.
With the cessation of hostilities
medical officers from the United States
gHnboat Tacoma and the scout cruiser
Chester are ashore in the military hos
pitfalls helping TO care for Lore than
200 wounded.
This information was contained in
dispatches from Rear Admiral Fetch
er to the navy department.
On those battleships were 1875 men,
166 women and 143 children. The
army transports Sumner and Moro
Castle arrived at Tampico to take the
refugee from that port, probably to
Galveston.
The Spanish ambassador here,
Senior Riano, will not take up the
question of the treatment of Span
iards at Chihuahua City with the
state department until he is informed
from Madrid of the action desired by
his government. He may then be in
structed to make some sort OF repre-
sensations to this government.
Vera Cruz. Dec. 16.-The transfer
of American refugees to the battle
ships during the incessant fighting at
Tampico was attended with consider
able difficulty. Rear Admiral Fetch
er's temporary flagship. the Tacoma,
was run alongside the customs dock.
The scout cruiser Chester proceed
ed one mile below.
The admiral gave orders that all
Americans should withdraw from the
city.
Many of the women were seasick
during the transfer to the battleships.
and the bluejaekets were busy caring
for the invalids and babies. All that
they saved was their hand baggage.
Mexico City, Dec. 16-The rebels
have failed in their attack on Tam
pico and have withdrawn some dis
lance from the city. According to the
federal report 500 rebels were killed.
Replying to letter sent him by the
correspondent of the Frankfurter
Zeitung President Huerta said that ii
II should become necessary he could
nut into service Immediately more
than I,000,000 armed men, recruited
from all sources.