The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-16
CHIHUAHUA
IF PROTECTION
UNITED STATES SUCCESSFULLY
INTERcEpEs WITH cARRAN-
"A AND VILLA.
ALL OTHER FOREIGNERS
HAD BEEN PROTECTED
Such Negotiations With Rebels Does
Not Mean Recognition Says Bryan
| Leader Of constltutIonaIist Army
Forced to Scatter His Forces.
(By Associated Press.)

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Washington, Dec. 16.-Through rep
reservations to Villa by American Con-
sui Letcher and through messages to
Carranza the United States has sue
cessfully interceded in behalf of Span
iards at Chihuahua, who complained
of mistreatment after rebels took the
city. a.
Advices to the State Department
said all foreigners except Spaniards
| had been respected and the United
| States Immediately undertook to use
its influence to have Spaniards pro-
tected Bryan said such negotiations
with Carranza did not constitute any
form Of recognition of the rebels.
Villa 10 Concerned.
| Juarez, Mex, Dec. 16.-While rebel
headquarters in Juarez was sending
urgent messages to Gen. Villa, the
rebel commander, at Chihuahua, tell
! ing him he was mourning the dis
: pleasure of foreign countries in his
actions toward Spaniards and other
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his attitude. Gen. villa himself was
: said to be seriously concerned over
( renewed Federal activity.
IL Reports were that Federals were ad-
d vancing toward chihuahua from Tor.
+ reon, about 200 miles south. villa has
8 had to scatter his forces by sending
e troops to surround the Federals at Oh
n naga, on the border. while garrisoning
l. Juarez and Chihuahua. This was said
q to offer the Federals an opportunity
"a to strike at chihuahua, which. was evac-
n uated by them when villa had all his
forces together. Federal troops were
also reported on their way from Mon
terey with view Of strengthening the
position of the Huerta government In
the interior.
n An attack on Chihuahua, which is
u not regarded as imminent, would cut
Villa OF from any base on the border,
Washington Hears Little.
LII Washington, Dec. 16.-Except for q
e1 telegram from American Consul
he Letcher telling Of threats of expulsion
Vn of Spaniards and confiscation of theil
Us property the State Department up tt
ne late Monday had received no officia
re information concerning indignities t,
"a other foreigners by Mexican rebels a
Chihuahua City
wo Secretary Bryan said that there ha
al been no interference with Consr
eft Letcher's kilograms by the rebels
ng that SO far as he had been able t
learn, no threats had been mad
led against any of the foreign consuls.
co, Mr.. Letcher was instructed to ure
zen that no summary action be taken wit
red reference to Luis Terrazas. Jr., IL
ing wealthy land owner, reported TO hay
been taken forcibly from the Britis
consulate by Villas men.
AN. The following message, dated at
her p. m. Monday, was received last mig
ion by the Navy Department from Re
dad Admiral Fletcher:
ion Business resumed and normal CO
r;ed ditions Tampico and vicinity. Wat
har | ToucWcu anu IO luuICdtlOnS OF
disturbance. Cannot return refuge
. to Tamrico until weather moderat,
German steamer Cecile leaves tod
Logician will be delayed for prese
Sumner will arrive outside pm, a
Ward liner will return Tuesday"
Mexican Congress Adjourned.
)n Mexico City. Dec 16.-From now
til April 2, President Huerta will
obliged to conduct the governm
without Congress. as that specis
created organization was formally
journed Monday. It's most import
'ne acts during the session were the r
was fication of the Presidents assumpt
VI Of power over the various dep
moon ments Of the government after diss
emily ing the preceding Congress and
ecep- granting to the President the 81
d be power. which gives Gen. Huerta. i
q tc Congress conyenes AGAIN, pracfic
the sway Of dictator.