Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-14
Special by United Press Wire.

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States may recognize the beligerency
of the Mexican constitutionalist. For
NAL demand that it do so is expected
to be made by General Carranza al
most Immediately.
With Tamplco, the second most i'm
portant seaport In Mexico in his pos
session and with the Tuxtam's fall an
almost immediate certainty, the sue
cess of the revolution is assured. But
arms and ammunition are again a
necessity. Without them the rebels
cannot move against Mexico City and
the south and unless their beliger-
ency is recognized the United States
cannot permit their transportation
either from the United States or
through the port of Vera Cruz
Therefore, the rebels iunta here is in
constant communication with Carran-
"a and his cabinet debating the ad-
visibility of asking that they be ac-
corded beligerent rights, and in view
of the openly expressed friendship
| of the ministers for Carranza and
villa, It is believed the President will
be willing to accord such recogni-
ton unless a plan can be devised
whereby the mediation proposals, to
be made by the A, B, representa-
ttves, can be made satisfactory to the
constitutionalists.
! The fall OF Tampico was the out.
/ come of one of the most decisive bat
ties OF the Mexican revolution. 1t
marks, too, one of the most important
strategic victories that the Constitu-
uonalists have gained. 1t gives them
an important port on the gulf of Mex
leo, the first they have had; 1t puts into
their hands the most valuable oil field
In all Mexico, and 1t opens up a source
OF revenue through the customs collec-
tions. 1t also gives them m important
new base for their preparations for the
| march OH to Mexico City. Military ex-
perts here say, though that 1t will be
at least six weeks before Carranza and
his followers could hope TO nase---.a & tse
from Tampico on to the capital of the
| republic
Reports indicate that the losses on
both sides had been heavy. Admiral
Mayo reported to Admiral Badger ear
~, who cabled the state department as
follows:
Fighting nearly over. The federaIs
evacuats via the railroad. Gunbonts
not yet moved"
shortly after this Admiral Mayo re-
ported the two federal gunboats the
Bravo and Earagosa, the main depend
ence Of the Hu"' forces at Tampico
left the city teamed out into the
harbor, WI ley anchored near the
ships OF war OF other nations
Complete Victory Reported.
The last skirmish occurred in the
plaza of the city, Admiral Mayo report
ed. In the latest dispatch received
through Admiral Badger he reported
as follows:
The rebels have occupied Tampico.
Heavy rife fire in the plaza and also
heavy guns ashore continuing"
The navy department interpreted
these dispatches as indicating a com
plete victory for the rebels.
The story Of the investment md con.
certed attack upon the federal strong
hold of Tampco as told in the dis.
patches to the navy department indi-
Gates that only within the last twenty.
four hours has the augmented artillery
force of the Constitutionalists been
brought into action
Rear Admiral Mayo reported that
there had been continuous rife FIRE
and artillery firing all day, but later II
was explained that only one field gun
was used by the rebels. There was
cessation Of firing for awhile, but 1t
was resumed with redoubled violence.
More guns had been brought into play
apparently, and q portion of the fed
erals defensive intrenchments were
reported occupied by the advancing
Consttuionaltsts. Later the Constitu-
tionalists were driven from their ad-
yanced position by the defenders.
| The casualties on both sides In the
fighting on Tuesday are said to have
been many, and a shortage of ammu-
milton was reported as existing on the
federal side.
The federal position at Tampico was
well fortified naturally and provided
the greatest stumbling block In the en-
tire Constitutionalist campaign. Sur
rounded on three sides by the river
and partially cut off on the other side
BY lake, only narrow neck Of land
remained to be defended against the
attack Of infantry or cavalry. 1t is at
this point that the Constitutionalists
concentrated their attack.
With the concentration OF both
armies on this narrow strip of land
where 1t is almost impossible for rife
shots not to be effective, the casualties
would probably be heavy. The mum
Der has not been estimated.
May Take Charge of Oil Property.
| Special By United Press Wire