The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
REPORT CARRANzA
SLAIN IN BATTLE
1000 Rebels Fall In Fight With
Huerta Men.
REFUGEES BRING THE NEWS
U. S. Citizens Fleeing In Automoblie
Tell How insurrectioaists Were
Killed Without Quarter Until
Bodice Aioclced Streets.

Eagle Pas, Tex, Aug. 6.-fWo thou
sand rebels were killed and voanded
IN one of the bloodiest battles of the
present revelation fought Sunday in
the city OF Torreon.
This was learned here from r. ID.
Koran, an American. and several other
refugees. who arrived here in an auto
mobile.
Gov. veuustiano Caranza, COM
manding the rebels, Is reported Killed.
According to Hogan. the federals were
victorious, sweeping the rebels before
them They followed through the
narrow streets. killing rebels without
quarter.
The federals appeared Sunday morn
ing and began the attack on Torreon at
once. BY midday. according to the
story told by Hogan, the rebels were
falling back. The refugees left Tor
reon early In the afternoon.
Bodies Block Streets.
At the time the streets we're suewn
with the bodies OF the rebel soldiers.
Firing continued as long as they were
within hearing distance Of the battle.
The story told by the refugees was
partly corroborated by meager adviees
given out by the constitutionalists
They deny that the federals were vic
torious or that Governor Carranza was
with the troops.
Wilson's Policy Near Crisis.
Washington, Aug. 6.-Mediation as
the cornerstone Of President Wilson's
policy is certain to pass through its
critical period at Mexico City within
two weeks after the arrival Of former
Governor John Lind of Minnesota, who
Ia the presidents special representa-
tive to Mexico City. President Wilson
hopes Lind will have the strong back
ing of all American business interests
In Mexico in the representations he
viii make to General Huerta-
Must Have Powers Support
II is also hoped that the special en-
voy viii have the support Of all Eu-l
ropsan nations in the pressure he will
bring 10 bear on General Hnerta. II
they fail to give him this support,
President Wilson may claim Justly
that the European powers have for
feited further right to have their Mex
ican claims considered by the United
States because they have failed to
support this nation in an effort to re-
store peace south OF the Rio Grande.
Lind's Stay Indefinite.
The length of the stay Of Governor
Lind In Mexico is Indefinite II Huer-
"a should refuse absolutely to treat
with him, 1t is believed In well inform
ed circles here, he probably would
return to Washington without wasting
much time. II mediation were re-
ceived with hostility also from the va
rious bands OF reyolutionists. Mr.. Lind
would have little scope for his ef-
forts.
No Specific instructions.
II was made clear that Mr.. Lind
goes to Mexico with no specific In
structions except TO evolve 3 peace
plan To send the special envoy into
Mexico the president has been COM
PEELED to create an Office which does
not exist, that Of adviser OF he en-
bassy." II was impossible to send a
successor TO Ambassador Henry Lane
N,'son without involving recognition.
Would Repsal Neutrality Lava
Appeal Of all neutrality laws SO
that Mexican rebels may obtain arms
and ammunition on the same footing
with the Huerta faction Is proposed in
a resolution In the house by Repre-
sentative Stephens, a Texas Democrat.