Evening star., 1913-11-26
News of Federal Defeat
Confirmed in Dispatches
Received in Washington

Assurances that the Mexican federals
have been completely routed by Gen
Pancho Villas consututionalists near
Juares were contained in dispatches re-
ceived today by constitutionalist agents
here. These assurances were very def
mite in character. The constitutionalists
expressed great satisfaction over the
news.
The same agents here also received
word that another wing of their forces
i. marching from the south on Chihuahua
city, and that only q small force OF
federals remains there to defend IL
against attack. They expect Chihuahua
city to fall shortly. thus placing the en-
tire state In the control Of the rebels.
saltilio in Coahuila. Monterey in
Nueyo Leon and Tampico in Tamauli-
pas are now the only important cities
In northern Mexico confroNeo ny tne
federals, II IL claimed. According 70
viii begin sending his forces south as
soon as the capture OF Chihuahua City Is
accomplished.
Orders to q. s Troops.
The War Department today issued or
ders for the Goth Infantry, at Fort
Douglas, near Salt Lake City, to pro-
ceed at once to Ell Paso, Tex, across
the border from Juarez. to patrol that
city and enable tho cavalry there to
withdraw for duty along the border
outside the city. request Tor the
troops was received today from Cen
der forces.
Gen. Bliss stated that uneasiness pre-
walls IN Ell Paso in consequence of the
renewal of hostiltties below Juarez.
xnr dor HTyfvN
occur in the event Of another engage
ment In that vicinity.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, commanding
rthe American squadron in Mexican
Rhode Island to make an investigation
of conditions in the Tampico and Tux
pam oil fields, reported by wireless 70.
day that one oil well at Tuxpam had
he had not ascertained the cause. He
said that while threats have been made
Of closing down works for on-pay-
ment Of assessments, no SHUTDOWN mas
yet been made. The s, only serious rs sPe. ,p;.
district, the admiral says is due to
conditions of insurrection and unrest
affecting labor employees and general
disturbances of operation resuiting & IN
pam 10 well garrisoned by Aoe 'feoefais
and q gunboat -
Americans Not Threatened.
Admiral Fletcher further reported, as
follows: s.ss,s s.ss...@2 - = -
2 ''No pipe lines, no storage tanks and no
oil wells have been destroyed or injured.
No Americans Of foreiknera have .hsen
killed. injured or lives threatened. and
mono thrown out Of employment on, ac-
count of iusurrection. On wells, OH
camps. pipe lines, etc. In operation, with
outlook somewhat below normal. :
.'Tuxpam oil district. 100 square miles,
representing Investments of 0000. .OOO
hah American. includes about. twenty-five
oil wells, sixty oil storage tanks in fif-
teen or twenty localities, IT'S miles pipe
lipes and in which LOO Americans, and
twenty foreigners employed 4
There were no DEVELOPMENTS at the
State Department today. Overnight dis.
patches from Ensenada brought oonfiict-
ing reports OF dgh& az near the Colorado
river. IL also was stated that assurance
had been received in Ensenada that funds
shortly would arrive for payment OF
troops and civilian employees Of the gov
ernment.
Federals Hold Victoria.