Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-15
TAMpIC0 Still. |.
HAS Center
OF STAGE:
MEXICO CITY HEARS THAT REBELS
INVESTING THAT CITY NAVE Been
DISPERSED WHILE AMERICAN AD-
kaiRAL SAYS They HAVE CUT OFF
WATER SUPPLY.
PROTEST TO VILLA
ABOUT HIS ACTIONS

Mexico lily, MeA., uec. lo'-~ ne
rebel loss in the battle between the
federal troops and the constitutional
lists for the possession Of the seaport
of Tampieo is estimated at 1000 men,
according to a telegram received to
day at the ministery of the interior
from the governor of the state of Ia
maulipas.
The last shot in the battle was fired
at 10 O'Clock on Sunday morning,
when the rebels retired. according to
the official report given out at the war
office today. Federal cavalry then
pursued the retreating rebels for some
distance, afterward returning to Tam
pico and reporting that the rebels had
dispersed, some of them going toward
Victoria and others in the direction of
Tula in the state of Tamaulipas.
The rebels were demoralized and
short of ammunition, says the official
report.
The war departments is of the opin.
ion that Tampico is safe against fur
ther attack and with their assurance
an active campaign is to be begun BY
the federals in the region about Tor
reon.
1t was announced today that effort
to retake Durango, which has been
long in the possession of the rebels, is
to be made. 1t will be remembered
that the re capture of Durango was the
object of the illfated expedition, the
destruction of which by the rebels,
precipitated the fall Of Torreon, sew
eral months ago
Teleerams from Torreon today indt-
cate that the local authorities, depos-
ed by the rebels. have been restored
to office and the publ service is be-
ing re organized.
let Uncle Sam Do It.
Madrid, Dec, 15.-The Spanish gov
ernment is disposed to commit the
safeguarding Of interests in Mexico
to the United States government, ac-
cording to an announcement made to-
day by the Spanish premier. Eduardo
Dato.
He added that preliminary steps had
been taken already with that end in
view.
Has Secured Loan.
Mexico City, Dec 1.-THE 1mpar-
ker as stating that the Mexican gov
ernment had secured a loan of $10,-
100000 from English capitalists.
Firing Has Ceased.
Vera Cruz, Dec. 15.-Firing had
ceased this morning in the vicinity of
Tampico, the rebels having retired,
evidently to avoid the continuous can
of the federal gunboats This
was the report sent here by wireless
today from Rear Admiral Fletcher.
commander of the American war YES
sells in the gulf of Mexico. The dis
tance to which the rebels had with
drawn was not stated.
Military men here regard it as prob |
able that the rebels discontinued fir /!
lhS VII ijlt oulohlito VI aillplto ptllu
ing the arrival of artillery from VIC !,
oria,
Water Supply Shut OF. !!
Washington. D. c., Dec. 15.--The |
attest messages from Admiral Fletcher
we're summarized in the following
statement made public by the navy
department: "A dispatch from Ad-
niral Fletcher on board the Tacoma,
lated 3 D. M, Saturday, December Is,
dv1ses that the conStitutionalsts
AVE shut off the water supply of the
ity. At 10 p. m. he advised that II.
4. S. Hermione was in the river car
ying the flag of Rear Admiral Grad
ok. Writing at noon on Sunday, De
ember n, Admiral Fletcher advises I
hat conditions have not changed and
nat Ward liner Moro Castle has ar
lved. There is a north wind blowing .
nd until the weather moderates it ,
ill not be possible to transfer refu- :
ees to the steamers. He advises that
le constitutionalists have withdrawn :,
ON the immediate vicinity of Tam E
leo. At l a. m, December Is, Ad-
iral Fletcher advises that conditions i.
ave not changed since he sent his ',
st dispatch IN