Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-24
VILLA IS DICTATOR;
WARNSALL GONSULS.
Tells Foreign ENJOYS They Must
Obey Orders.
GERMAN AGENT is TARGET
Threatens to Chase Kalser's Repre-
sentative Across the Border After
Demanding money-Miliion-
aires Son le Hostage.

City Of Mexico, Dec. 1.-THE rebel
loss in the battle between federals and
constitutionalists at Tampico is ,sti-
mated at 900 men.
The impartial quotes an anonymous
banker as saying the Mexican govern
ment has obtained loan OF $4,000
900 from English capitalists.
Huerta became a dictator without
restraint for a second time Monday.
Congress, which had given him a
clean bill of health for his assumption
Of power and regranted him the au-
thority he assumed, adjourned until
April 2.
El Paso, Tex, Dec. 16.-Amerieans,
Germans and Spaniards, who arrived
from Chihuahua. Mexico. Monday. re-
port that Francisco Villa. the rebel
leader, virtually had constituted him
self dictate ere, and that he re-
fused to heed the requests of repre-
sentatives of foreign governments.
Villa sent word on Sunday to the
federal commander, who had retaken
Torreon from the rebels, that II he
marched on Chihuahua Luis Z, - 4.
Jr., son of Gen. Luis Terrazas, tue
wealthiest native In Mexico, would be
executed
kilograms were sent to Washington
on Sunday night asking that the Uni
ted States protest against such execu-
ton. Villa first demanded 100000
from the Terrazas family, but has
changed the demand to one that Chi
huahua be immune from attack. Gen
eral Terrazas has appealed to the
United States government to prevent
the execution of his son.
Foreigners VINO left Chihuahua and
came here add that the rebel leader
had seized 100000 worth of property
belonging to foreigners. had put to
death about twenty Mexican civilians
including Sergeic Sanchez, lawyer
and former state official. and had com
manded the American. German and
British consuls to obey his orders.
Otto Kueck, the German consul. pro-
tested to Villa against the exaction of
tribute from Germans. villa threat
ened Kueck. saying the latter would be
escorted to the border If he persisted
in his protest A store in which Kueck
was interested was required to pay
100000.
All homes and property Of the ex.
PEELED Spaniards we're appropriated to
the personal use Of the rebels.
Villas attitude toward the consuls
was hostile" said German clothing
merchant. THE German colony went
to Mr.. Kueck for protection. Mr..
Kueck went to Villa with a protest,
villa said, i cannot shoot you, but
can escort you TO the border Kueck
replied he would remain in Chihuahua
as long as a German citizen was
there"
Washington, Dec. 16.-After four
days of fierce fighting the Mexican
federal garrison at the seaport OF
Tampico. reinforced by the arrival Of
gunboats with troops, ammunition and
dynamite. has driven the attacking
constitutionallsts out of range Of their
guas
Vera Cruz, Dec. 16.-The transfer
of American refugees to the battle
ships during the incessant fighting at
Tampico was attended with consider.
able difficulty. Rear Admiral Fetch
er's temporary flagship, the Tacoma
was run alongside the customs dock
The scout cruiser Chester proceed
ed one mile below.