The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-24

ing from Chihuahua.
 VERA CRUZ, Nov. lS.-If Is re- ported here that the rebels have piy. en the federals at Tuxram until Thursday morning to surrender the city.
 VICTORIA. E. C.. Nov. 1S-rhe cruisers Clearwater and Algerian have been ordered to proceed at
 nee to Mexican waters.
 GALVESTON. Tex. Nov 1S.-A wireless disra oh received here this morning states that the rebels have won an important engagement at Tampico.
 MEXICO CITY. Nov. lS-Dur 'ae the past two days several hundred foreigners have left for the coast ports. where they will be under the protection of American warships.
 BROWNSVILLE. Texas. Nov. 19.- According to a rep II which reached th city today the Huerta forces have suffered defeat at Victoria and the rebels, under General Gonzales, are now almost within striking dis. tance of the Mexican capital. With force of five thousand rebels. Gen eral Gonzales is reported 70 have administered a crushing defeat to the 3,oo6 federals who were defend ing the city. No prsoners were taken, all of the Huerta soldiers .alling into the hands of the rebels being shot without ceremony. |. is estlmated that more than 800 fed erals were killed. while the rebel ioss was comparatively small.
 MORALES. Ariz.. Nov. 19.-Gen. eral Carranza and his staff started for the South today. i3 being the in tention of the rebel leader ts take active charge of the campaign in the states adjoining the capital
 FL PASO. Texas. Nov. l9.-The mobilization of 1000 rebel troops II Juarez under the command of
 ieneral Villa is causing some un- easiness along the border. because of the numerical weakness of the American tro ps in the immediate -icinity of Juarez.
 MEXICO CITY Nov l9-A teIe- gram from Secretary of State Bryan to the American embassy was re ceived this afternoon. apprising the representatives of the United States
 hat matters of serious nature af- fecting Mex co are now under con. sideration by the administration d. Washington
 LONDON Nov. 19.-The cruisers Bersick. Suff2lk and Lancaster. which nave been stationed in the British West Indies. have been ordered to proceed at once to Vera Cruz.
 With he arrival of the three British cruisers there will be assem. hled at Vera Cruz pow erful fleet If foreign warships.
 WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-No signs of perturbation in official circles are visible as the result of the receipt Of the days news from Mexee. It Is believed. however. that the rebel activities will compl,ca@e the sit nation and delay the negotiations now pending between the United Sttates and the Huerta g vernment.
 WASHINGTON. Nov. 20-In the opinion of President Wilson the out look for the early restoration of peace in Mex'co is much brighter to- day than 1t has been for some time past. Referring to the defiant atti- tude ef Huerta. President Wilson sad this afternoon that he sees in the present crisis in Mexico only tha. the Mexican q ctator is fast elimi- hating himself by his own actions.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-Presi- dent Wilson is quoted as saying this afternoon that there was some excuse for the execution of federal soldiers lt Juarez flowing the recent rebel victory at that place. In the opin. ion of the President. General Villa vas warranted in ordering the death of the men. many of whom had de serted the ranks of the rebels prior to the attack upon the city, lurad away by promise of high positions under the Huerta banner.
 LAREDO, Tex. Nov. 20. Four
 roops of the Third cavalry have been ordered to join the American forces along the Mexican border.
 MEXICO CITY. Nov 20.-The en- tire diplomatic corps, with the single exception of Charge d'Affaires Nel- son OShaughnessy, was present this afterno2 n on the occasion of the for nal opening of congress. It is ex- pected that President Huerta will appear in person before adjourn ment, for the purpose of reading a portion of his message.
 FL PASO, Tex. Nov. 2O.-Many of the rebel troops are talk Ing a holi- day today in celebration of the third of the commencement of the Madero revolution.
 BROWNSVILLE, Tex. Nov. 2O.- The majority of the 300 federal soldiers who were killed when Gen eral G nzales captured Victoria this week were massacred by the rebel troops. The advices received today state that no mercy was shown any of the federals who fell into the hands of the victorious rebels.
 MEXICO CITY. Nov. 20.-In a pub lie statement issued today. President Huerta declares that the British cruisers which are now enroute to Vera Cruz from the West Indies are q ming to oppose the American war ships in case an attempt is made by the United States to interfere with Mexican affairs.
 MEXICO CITY, Nov 2O-General Fuentes. son-in-law of President Huer,a, left this city today on a mys- terious mission. It is believed in some quarters that he has a message o President Wilson, which he will deliver in person.
 VERA CRUZ, Nov 21.-Scores of followers of the late President Ma tero have taken refuge in the Amer can consulate in this city. and have 'equested permission to leave the ,OuntrY under the rrntectinn nf