Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-01

the war department and reinforce
ments joined it there. Advices received
by Villa tonight say the federal army
has been increased to nearly 5000 men,
and is preparing to make another ad.
vance upon Juarez. It is to stop the
expected advance that Villa has sent
two detachments of troops to Vils
Ahumada and is sending his entire
army now to the south.
+ Villa also was advised last night by
American railroad men that federal
troop train from La Mesa carrying
a detachment Of the defeated federal
army had collided with a train car.
rying federal reinforcements north
from Chihuahua. The collision oc-
Cured at night near Basheria. Both
engines running without headlights
and the trainmen, in ignorance that
any trains were being sent in oppo-
site directions. Several hundred SOL
diers were injured.
Americans who arrived at the
border yesterday from the vicinity of
Chihuahua say that every able-bodied
man in the capital is being sent
northward to the neighborhood of La
Guna to resist the rebel invasion.
Hermosillo, Mexico, Dec. 1.-Infor-
nation was received at constitutional
headquarters that ammunition had be-
come scarce in Mexico city and other
points held by the Huerta govern
ment. It was asserted that many gar
risons in Southern Mexico would be
unable to resist attack because of the
lack of ammunition or the irregularity
of the caliber of such as they have.
This information was received after
careful investigation by revolutionary
agents and it was considered by Cen
eral Carranza and his military advis-
ors as most encouraging news.
Official dispatches from Culiacan,
capital of Sinaloa, say both Governor
Riveras and General Obregon, the civil
and military heads, have stated that
strict orders have been given to their
followers that foreigners and their
interests shall not be molested.
Along the northeast border the con-
ditions are reported unchanged. Vice
Consul General Robertson and family
and several American refugees have
left Monterey. The fate Of Chihuahua
is not reported.
Washington, Dec. although
Rear Admiral Cradock, commanding
the British ships in Mexican waters,
ranks Rear Admiral Fletcher by vir-
tue of seniority, the British COM
mander has notified the American ad-
miral that he wishes to subordinate
in cooperating with the
United States forces.
Any developments in the Mexican
situation seemed to be moving under
the surface; there appeared to be no
change in the diplomatic situation and
no indication that the American gov
ernment was deviating from its atti-
tude of careful watching and patient
waiting for the elimination Of Huerta.
Rear Admiral Cradock has been ad-
vised by Rear Admiral Fletcher of the
extent of the plans adopted by the
American commander to safeguard
British as we'll as American interests
at Tampico and Tuxpan. The action
of the British admiral in sailing away
from Tampico is taken as evidence
that he was satisfied with the ade-
quacy Of these plans.
The return of the battleship New
Hampshire to Vera Cruz from the
northern oil fields was interpreted to
indicate an abatement of the tension
in that quarter at present.
Mexico City, Dec. Like Gen.
Jose Gonzales Salas after the battle
Of Rellano in March, 1912. Gen. An
tonic Rabago, military governor OF
Tamaulipas, took his own life after
losing Victoria, the capital. The self
Staying of Rabago is not admitted by
the government, but the news is con-
tanned lin a private telegram to his
relatives here, who do not question its
authenticity.
General Rabago as military COVER.
nor was responsible for the garrison
when Victoria was attacked by the
rebels November II. 1t was not un'
til yesterday that the newspapers Of
the Mexican capital published any in
timation that Victoria had been taken
Rabago was credited with having
evacuated the city.
Reports from the north continue t.
indicate increasing rebel strength
south Of Saltillo. Since the dynamit
ing Of troop train Thursday no ef