The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-18

ing between Zapatistas and federals
has been going on near the shore of
Lake Xochimilco, in the federal dis
trict, for IS hours. Three thousand
men are engaged. The federal com.
mander has sent an urgent appeal for
help.
Church's Influence Waning.
Mexico City. Dec. ia new ele'
ment of danger has appeared in Mex
leo through the lower classes throwing
off the influence of the church. Word
was received here today from Santa
Ana, state Of Tlaxaca, that 800 Zapatis'
tas hanged two priests in the
public plaza and dynamited the church.
After the town was destroyed the
rebels made off, carrying a number
of women with them.
This Is the first instance Of violence
toward members Of the church.
A federal force pursued the Zapatis-
tas but lost AZ men in a fight in the
mountains. Thirty more Federals
were killed in a fight near Acajeta in
the state of Puebla, where several
bridges on the Interoceanic railway
were burned.
Juarez, Mexico, Dec. 17.-Sixty
American refugees from the terror.
stricken city of Chihuahua arrived
here on a special train with vivid sto-
ries of the horrors of war as con-
Quoted by General Villa.
On the same train we're 142 Ger
man, French, Italian and Spanish resi-
dents of the city where the Mexican
rebels hold full sway, looting and
killing. The refugees included men.
women and children.
The Americans declared that a con-
dition bordering on anarchy exists in
Chihuahua.
Property of the refugees who left
auction" said one. The proceeds
were placed in the war chest OF the
Constitutionalists, which means in
the pocket of Pancho villa. r' S'NgsiS
"On Friday two Mexicans, Rafael
Rembaoa and Jacob Mucharras. we're
put to death by one of Villas firing
squads. We were unable to learn
anything of the fate of Luis Terrazas,
Jr., though we know that he was
compelled to sign checks aggregating
vast amount for the rebels"
Rebels II Miles From Capital
Mexico City, Dec. 17.-Zapatista
Rebels have succeeded In gaining Il
strong foothold at Milpa Alta. only
II miles from Mexico City.
Every rebel leader captured here.
after will be executed at once. This
became known when the government
explained that the execution OF Enc
dino Mata after he had been captured
near Matehuala, state of San Luis,
had taken place Gin accordance with
government policy of executing all
rebels as traitors" 80.
Invites Foreign Diplomats,
Mexico City, Dec. 17.-President
Huerta has completed inviting all the
foreign diplomats to a big New
Years dinner and will in this way
force the foreign powers to indicate
their attitude toward him. Italy is
hesitating whether to recognize the
Huerta government.
Federal Troops Advancing.
FL PasO, Texas, Dec. l7.-With
federal troops advancing northward
from Torrean, two thousand soldiers
of General Villas army are marching
to engage them below Chihuahua. A
general engagement is expected. Gen
eral Villa sent his forces to stop the
federals and is said to have sent
enough to defeat any small force the
federals could send. Should the reb,
els be routed then Villa himself
will leave Chihuahua with five thous-
and men. Several scores of refugees
from Chihuahua added further de-
tails of the depreciation by Villas
men.