The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-14

KILLING 1000 MEN
DAILY IN MEXICO
Continued from page L.
Ambassador Wilson, generally con-
firming the press dispatches of yes
terday's battle, including the damage
to the American club. Confirmation
was lacking, however, OF a report that
four more Americans had been killed
In yesterdays lighting.
Madero Has Fled.
Ell. PASO, Texas, Feb. 14-Diaz
sympathizers here declare they have
received private advices from Mexico
City that President Madero left the
capital secretly during the night, ac-
companied by his family and per
sonal guard of Chapultepec cadets and
200 federal soldiers.
In response to an appeal for pro
lection from border residents near
Pilares and Valentine, Texas, one
troop of the Second U. 8. cavalry was
sent to Pilares today. Armed rebels
are gathering along the Texas border
in large numbers, raiding American
properties and carrying on extensive
smuggling operations Three Amer
lean customs men have already been
shot by Mexicans near Pilares and
feeling against Americans Is said to
be growing among the rebels.
National Guard Ready.
DENVER, Colo, Feb. 14.-The Col
orado National Guard, fully equipped
and with fighting strength Of 3,34S,
stands prepared to take the field on q
moments nttice in the event the
government decides to intervene in
the Mexican conflict.
I'VE can be on the way within TWEEN.
ty-four hours after receiving orders,
said Adjutant General John Chase
today.
tents, ammunition, blankets and
other equipment are packed at the
rifle range near here and ready fol
the cars"
This is the minimum strength Of
the Colorado militia. The maximum
strength that can be gained by filling
the different companies and troops te
the limit puts the total up to 400
lighting men.
Tampico In Danger.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. IA
A force of rebels commanded by Maj
or Refugio Trevino, nephew of Gen
eral Geronimo Trevino, which yester
day captured Victoria, capital Of thu
state of Tamaulipas, is moving to
wards Tampico and Is expected to at
tack that city late today. Bands o
rebels are operating within few
miles of Matamoros, according to to
days advices.
i Situation Unchanged.
/ MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14.--Littl
change in the situation was effected b
yesterdays fighting.
The federal forces have been reir
forced and now number about 1000
but the position of General Diaz give
him the advantage OF numbers.
Federal ammunition ran short an
efforts we're being made early today t
obtain a new supply.
The rebels appear to have an ines
haustible supply of ammunition i
the arsenal which they hold.
The dreaded arrival of the guerili
chief, Zapata and his hordes of hall
breed bandits, supposed to be on thei
way to aid Diaz, failed to materia
ize.
All the foreigners except those vo
UNFAIRLY taking the risk of remainin
near the zone of bonbardment, hav
been removed to comparative safey /
the outlying sections of the city
The cable Office in the center Of tn
shell-swept zone, continued in opera
ton throughout the bombardment, tn
operators sticking by their instr,
ments while the building rocked fror
exploding shells overhead and bullet
beat necessarily against the stee
i shutters.
i The federal troops have poste
guards on all roads leading from tn
rebel position, to intercept the pos
sible fight of Diaz.
4 Diaz Ready to Come.
! PARIS, Feb. 14.-General Porfir
lDiaz. former president of Mexico, wi
return to his country and take tn
field against the American troop,
should the United States attempt il
|tervention in the Felix Diaz revolt
ltion, according to the old iron-man'
closest friends here today.
/ The fiery old warhorse who is VIII
l hi 60, u,