The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-19
VILLA IS WILLING.

(Continued from Po4n OnA.1
February hundreds Of 9panlardo oid6d
with Felix Diaz and with arms took
part in the uprising which enabled
Mexicans.
when I attacked Torreon Span
iards again fired on US on the pretext
that they we've guarding their own
interests. In Chihuahua the majority
Of ,Spaniards were Huerta sympa-
resolved upon their expulsion because
their lives were in danger from the
feeling held against them by our
army: ....,...-
have and will be protected. Arrests
are being made daily Of persons sus-
pected of being HuertA sympathizers.
They are held pending an investiga-
ton Of their acts" I
General villa probably Will remain
here until the arrival Of General Car
rama. the time OF whose coming - un-
known.
Federal Soldier Killed By Americans.
Preside. Texas. Dec. 1s.-An ex-
change of shots between 4exican and
American soldiers ON the American
line. two miles west Of Presidio. re-
suited in the death OF Luis OrAxco. .
federal regular, from the army Of
General Mercado.
The MexicAns fired the lrst shots.
Orozco. who lived several hours. ad-
mitted that he and his companton had
crossed to the American side with 4
note and that when they were halted
by the American sentEies they fired.
Az soon az the shooting across the
border became known at United States
army headquarters . warning was sent
to the federal commander that the
shooting must not be repeated.
According to witnesses. the American
soldiers on duty near whore the shoot
Av1op too1v %0a< TOD AHAA
federal soldiers were hiding 800 yards
from the river ON the American side.
Tho Americans went to investigate.
Two Mexicans started running toward
the river.
The patrol called to them to halt.
rifle OF one Of the fleeing Mexicana
Then tho Americans returned the fire,
and one of the federals dropped. Tho
other continued firing rs he ran.
Nearly Caught Zapafa.
Mexico City. Dec. 1.-THE federal
troops just Missed capturing Emiliano
Zapata, the rebel leader, last night at
trict, about Is lies south Of Mexico
City. Zapata established his temper
airy headquarters at Nenapera ranch
during his recent alta ks on the gov
eminent forces. The federal troops
approached the ranch from several di-
the rebels wsre routed. Some OF the
rebel prisoners told their captors that
ZapAta himself was in command and
was one OF tho last to escape. He
broke through the circle Of federal
troops with q few companions who
used their mAchetes = cut their way
out.
The report sent % the war ONCE By
the federal commander said the rebels
were not pursued owing to darkness
ana the didlcult nature Of the country.
Persons coming from the state Of
Morelos today confirm the report that
the activity Of Zapata II due to in
structions received from General Car
rama. The latter recently sent sew
eral emissaries 20 confer with Zapata
and other rebel leaders In the. south.
They are reported to have supplied Ia
pata with funds for the renewal OF his
campaign against the federals.
Seeking Soldiers In Brazil.
| Mexico City, Dec. 19.-Enorts are
being made to enlist volunteers in
Brazil for service in Mexico in the
event Of IN American invasion, &C
| cording to Ell Pals today. The news
! paper prints a special dispatch from