The Topeka state journal., 1913-12-09


the most absolute need. It shall be en-
forced only against wilful enemies.
with the privilege of pardon and safe
ty extended always to the guiltless
and misguided.
Il entertain the hope that my for
ner declarations will suffice to make
clear the just and humane attitude
carefully observed by the constitu-
tionalists and to retain your personal
sympathies as well as the opinion Of
the people Of North America In favor
Of our cause, and you may be sure
that I will take into consideration your
high ideals to the extent Of recon-
mending always with due respect to
the law, greater forbearance toward
our enemies. (Signed)
"v. CARRANzA."
The Flight from Chihuahua.
Preside, Texas. Dec. S.-For as far
as the eye could reach there stretched
out over the desert south OF Ojinaga,
Mexico. opposite Preside. today the
struggling end of the Mexican federal
army and the civilians who fed from
Chihuahua to safety on the United
States border. 1t was expected the
refugees would continue to arrive at
Ojinaga all day. Few who reached
the American side said the exodus in
cluded more than 1000.
The federal troops, including tho
most important federal generals in
fortifying the village. This. taken
with the fact that General Ynez Sal
AGAR Immediately upon his arrival
communicated with Mexico City. indi-
Gated that the federals intended to
make a defense on the border. at least
until they could receive orders from
the Huerta government.
80 ~ry1ni t11ea RA<1 n
were in great need, will be sent across
the river, but the United States troops
have been instructed to guard closely
against any infraction of the neutral
ity laws. The civilians who endured
the hardships of the eight-day march
from Chihuahua mostly orD foot, rath-
er than face the invasion Of Chthua-
hua City by the rebels, are to be al
lowed to cross. They will be taken
fifty miles by automobiles and wag-
ons to Maria, thence to Ell Paso and
other cities.
The story brought by the refugees
was that they left Chihuahua on
three trains, hoping to cover the dis
tance to Falomir, the end of the un-
completed railroad, about a third OF
the way across the desert. but that q
short distance out Of the city the first
train was wrecked. All then had to
start the journey on foot, the federals
first dynamiting the engines and burn
ing up more than 100 cars to prevent
their falling into the hands Of the
rebels.
Rebels Turn . Clever Trick.
Mexico City. Dec. 9.-Rebels under
General Candido Aguliar scored q sue
cess over the federal troops at Tuxpam
yesterday by slipping around the edge
Of the town and boarding the gunboat
Tuxpam while the federal troops were
not looking. disabling her machinery
and guns and. getting away with q
quantity Of dynamite.
According to the story reaching the
federal capital the trick turned by the
rebels was due to ''carelessness ON the
part Of some of the federals."
The gunboat was stationed some dis
tance above the town to obscure the
movements OF and to menace the reb-
els. The latter secured . gasoline
launch, manned 1t with 20 men and
boarded the Gunboat while she was in
charge Of q small crew which they
overpowered.
San Under Hush Orders.
Vera Cruz, Dec. s.-The cruiser
Chester and the guhboat Wheeling left
Vera Cruz today under rush orders to
proceed to Tampico. Admiral Fetch
er reported today by wireless telegra-
ply from the battleship Rhode Island,
now on Tampico. that an American
had arrived at that port bringing
news Of the capture by rebels OF the
town OF Aitamira. 20 miles from Tam
pico.
Il b mot believed the revolutionaries
itnend to attack TampiOo.