Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-11

Outnumbered three to one. The for
eigners are reported safe aboard ships
in the harbor. There was a general
exodus at noon, when the rebel shells
demolished several buildings in the
foreign quarter.
(By United Press Associations
Ell Paso, Dec. 11-That General
Mercado and his force at Oiinaga
must fight within few days or sur
render seemed certain today. There
is no further escape from 1000 rebels
now pursuing him. 1t is believed
Marcado will have a hard time COM
pelling his troops to fight. For a
long time they have been i'll fed and
clothed and there would be little sur
prise if they deserted in body to the
rebels.
(By United Press Associations
Galveston, Dec. 11-Word was re-
ceived today from Tampico that Brit
ish Admiral Craddock there has de-
tained the British steamship Logician
from Galveston to Liverpool. No ex-
planation is made but it is believed he
wants to load her with refugees at
Tampico.
Hermosillo, Dec. 1.-Apparently
stung by the reports that General
of General Carranza, the latter has
issued signed statement in which
it was asserted that Villa continued
to report to the provisional capital
and that SO far nothing of a disagree.
able nature had occurred to mar the
good feeling existing between the two
commanders. When questioned re.
garding the report that Minister Es-
cudero had been unsuccessful in
bringing about a mutual understand
ing the constitutionalist leader re-
sponded that he had nothing to, say
on that point at this time.
General Obregon, the commander of
the northwest division, granted am
nesty to all federal privates in
proclamation. Officers of the federal
army were excepted, however, and
the intimation was conveyed that they
would meet with short shrift if they
chanced to fall into the hands of the
constitutionalists. Both volunteers
and conscripts were invited to lay
down their arms and join the con-
stitutionalists and those who refuse
to do so within a reasonable time
were threatned with the application
of the law of 1862, providing for
the death penalty for all who con-
spire against the lawful government
of the country.
General CarranZa announced that
he expected to join General Villa in
Chihuahua in a short time, which he
hoped would put an end to the re-
ports sent out by enemies to the eff
feet that the former bandit intended
to feather his own nest at the ex
pense of the commander in chief.
Governor Riveros of Sinaloa report
ed that telegraphic communication
had been restored from Hermosillo
to Topic and that the only points still
held by the federals were San Bias
and Topic city. The report stated that
Tepic city was under siege and likely
to fall at any time on account of the
shortage of provisions.
Ell Paso, Dec. 11-Ojinaga, the only
town held by the federal forces and
Huerta's only hope in northern Mex
leo, tonight is besieged by a rebel
force of 1000 and all chance Tor re-
treat for the federals is completely
cut off.
To reinforce General Monclavio
Herrera, who with $500 rebels fol-
lowed the federals in their march
across the desert, General Pancho
Villa has ordered practically the en-
tire rebel army to proceed to Ojinaga.
No possible loophole will be per-
mitted the federals, say rebels here
today, and the battle which is now
stating at Ojinaga may mean the
determination of the federals in the
north.
Villa still was in Chihuahua city
today, but he has sent all of his forces
except the garrisons at Chihuahus
city and Juarez to the east and was
making preparations to follow in per-
son.