The state herald., 1913-12-19
Ex.BANDIT REBEL CHIEF ExPElS
SPANlARDs; THREATENS
FOREIGN coNsULs.
DEFEATED REBELS FLEE
TAKE ALL LOCOMOTIVES, WHILE
FEDERAlS RETAIN TAMPlco.
HuERTA HAS MILLION MEN.

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Germans and Spaniards who arrived
from chihuahua, Mex. report that
Francisco villa. the rebel leader, had
constituted himself dictator and re-
fused to heed the requests of repre-
senattives OF foreign governments, in
! cluding United States Consul Letcher.
They asserted that Villa has seized
s5,000,00O worth of property belonging
to foreigners; had put to death about
twenty Mexican civilians including
Sergeio Sanchez, a lawyer and former
state official, and had commanded the
American, German and British consu)s-
to obey rebel orders.
The happenings in Chihuahua since
villa occupied the city on its evacua-
| ton by the refugees, who numbered
1000. were:
villa seized large department
store valued at $l.500,0O0 and owned
by French. German, English and
Spanish interests, but chiefly by Span
ish, and placed in command of the
store General Chao. rebel leader;
he seized brewery, clothing factory
and all the grocery and other stores
owned by Spaniards, valued at $780,
900; he called meeting OF merchants
of all nationalities and told them they
must pay him large sums of money.
aggregating several million dollars. to
support the revolution: he gave orders
that the so-called constitutionalist
money should be accepted as cur
rency.
Villas expulsion of citizens of Spain.
all of whom were progressive mer-
chants, was on pain of death. He at
first informed them they must be out
of the country within five days. bat
later, after an appeal by Harry SEQ.
bell. the British vice consul, he ex.
tended the time to ten days.
None of the Spaniards was allowed
to take away anything except their
personal effects and they were told
never to return.
The capture and Imprisonment of
Luis Terrazas. Jr.. son of the worlds
richest land owner, was after TERN.
zas had sought refuge in the British
vice consulate. and after the rebels in
formed Scobell they would break down
the British vice consulate unless Ter
razas was released.
Marion Letcher. the United States
consul. was asked by the foreigners to
protect them. Mr.. Letcher attempted to
send a cipher message to the State De-
partment but was informed by villa
that no cinhar uaceapaa uo,,Id he nor.
mitted on the rebel telegraph. villa
then Informed the foreign consuls in
body that they would have to obey
rebel orders.
Can Raise Million Men," Says Huerta.
Mexico City.-Replying to letter
sent him BY the correspondent OF the
Frankfurter Zeitung. President Huerta
said that II It should become necessary
he could put into service Immediately
more than 100000 armed men.
Mexico City, Dec. l3.-Rear Admiral
Fletcher, commander OF the American
naval forces In Mexican waters. or.
dered both rebels and federals fight
Ing at Tampico to cease firing. threat
ening t. open upon them with the
guns of the gunboat Wheeling. II his
order was not obeyed.
Botl sides compiled with the order.
This information is contained In
dispatch received by Sir Lionel Carr
den. :he British ambassador. from
Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Grad.
dock of the British cruiser Berwick
which is lying off Tampico,
The federals hold the center OF the
town OF Tampico and the waterfront
Rear Admiral Fletcher has ordered
foreigners TO take refuge on board
ships or TO congregatc on the water.
front. where they will be under the
protection OF his guns.
How many rebels were engaged In
the attack on Tampico In not def.
nitely known. but Il Ia catimatod that
thsir number was at lcant twice that OF
] the fedcrals. Their operations indi.
Gated that they expected more men
from victor!n. capital OF the state OF
Tamnulipas. which lies half way bc'
tween Tampieo and Monterey.
The rotcls hold the area between
Tampico proper and the coaat. includ.
Ing Dona Cecilia and Arbol Grandc
suburbs. where are located the storage
oil tanks OF the Watora.Picrco compa.
ny. the cowdray interests and tho Hu.
anrca company. The watcrs'Pierec re.
finery Ia at Arbol Grnndc. Lord Cow.
dray also has refinery there. but II
In not yet In operation
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