The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-12-04
BRITISH ARE BARRED
ADMIRAL FLETCHER IN CLASH
WITH ENGLISH COMMANDER
AT TAMPIco, MEXICO.
TOLD NOT TO LAND FORCES
5rltaln's Commander Politely In
formed That Outside Aid Is unweI-
coined In Southern RepubIle-Mas-
Sacres Continue.

Vera Cruz, Dec. Admiral Grad
dock, on the British cruiser Suffolk,
came from Tampico in an acute hurry
Friday. 1t is learned he arrived at
Tampico in cock-o.the-walk fashion,
but Admiral Fletcher put a kink In
his game" Admiral Fletcher, accom-
panied by John Lind. went aboard the
Suffolk and in no uncertain way ad-
vised Craddock that the American
government would not countenance
the landing Of British marines at any
Mexican port where the United States
was represented. The two admirals
crossed severe words.
City of Mexico. Dec. THAT Tam
pico is seriously menaced by rebels is
indicated by private advices, which
say that they are moving southwark
from Victoria. They cut the railroad
40 miles north of Tampico, wrecking
a train of 20 oil cars.
1t is reported that after dynamiting
the train the rebels attacked the fed
eral troops on guard, who numbered
women and children, relatives of the
soldiers, killing every one of them.
Gen. Porfirio Diaz, ex-president OF
the republic, may be called on for ac-
tive service at any time. He was in
Vited by President Huerta several
months ago to return to the army.
He accepted and has been placed on
the list Of available unassigned gen
erals.
Like Gen. Jose Gonzales Salas, after
the battle OF Rellano In March. 1912.
Gen. Antonio Rabago, military gov
ernor of Tamaulipas, killed himself
after losing Victoria, his capital.
President Huerta summoned the
managers OF the Bank Of London and
Mexico and the National bank before
him and explained to them a necessity
for their financial assistance to meet
the obligations OF the National rail-
ways December 1. Interest payments
of the railways, due December l, ag-
gregate $4,000 pesos. gold.
Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 1.-The move
ment Of Gen. Francisco Villas troops
to the south to attack the federal
stronghold at Chihuahua was begun
Friday. Nearly 1000 men under Gen.
Rosalio Hernandez departed from
Juarez.
Pancho Villa declared that II the
constitutionalists won the fight in
T1I
company would be barred from ex.
changing messages with the Mexican
federal telegraph. This results from
the refusal of the Western Union to
open Its office in Juarez and receive
business from the constitutionalists.
Mexico City, Nov. 29-President
Huerta gave orders Thursday that the
deputies Of the previous congress who
were arrested when that body was dis
solved and Huerta assumed the role
Of dictator are to be placed In sepa-
rate cells and not allowed to commu-
nicate even with their families. It Is
thought probable that the execution |
Of several OF the imprisoned deputies
no NoiIols W Tie 1eueTdl government |
will be ordered without delay. There
are now in prison about 100 ex-depu-
Ties. 1t is believed that the reason
Of Huerta's order was the receipt OF
information by Huerta that plot was
On foot to seize the capital when the
main body of federal troops had left
the city to proceed against the north
ern rebels.
Ell Paso, Tex. Nov. 27.-Following
lighting "a hours in front of Juarez,
he rebels and federals hold virtually
he same territory they held on Tues
lay; If anything. the federals have
been driven bit further from the goal
low held and being defended by the
'ebels.
General Villa claims complete vic
ory over the federals and sent the fol-
owing message to his Office in Juarez
rom his position at the front:
Il communicate with satisfaction
hat we have completely routed the
'nemy. We took all his artillery and
hree trains. The federals are in full
md shameless flight"