The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-15
GENUINE ALARM OVER
FATE Of AMERICANS

Tampico It is also considered pos
sible that the border embargo may
again be lifted. CarranZa has re-
quested Villa to ask release by the
state department Of large shipments
OF arms and ammunition now held
along the Texas border. Secretary Bry-
ants expected to urge acquiesence OF
Villas request in which case he again
will be opposed by Secretary Garri-
son that the United States would not
send any arms into Mexico that might
be used against our soldiers. Edward
Ryan, Scranton physician and conn
dental agent OF the state depart
ment who was held prisoner under
sentence of death as spy until re-
leased on peremptory demand OF the
state department, is due in Washing
ton tomorrow. DR.. Ryan was forced
to sign a pledge that he would say
nothing about his experiences. He
admits that he was subjected to seri-
Gus indignities and it will be decided
when he reaches this city, whether
this pledge extorted from him under
threats, Is binding. 1t is said that he
will be authorized to disregard it ana
make full report of his experiences
to President Wilson.
Fighting At saitIIio.
fBy n. C. Parke, United Press Stan
Correspondent
JUAREZ, Mex, May 15.-Actual
fighting for possession for Saltillo has
begun, News brought Lere early to-
day. via Torreon from Parras said
constitutionalists composing Gen.
Francisco Villas advance guard. had
encountered the federal outposts
north Of Saltillo. After an hours en-
gagement, the federals withdrew.
Villas main army OF more than
5000 men. began leaving Paredon,
forty miles from Saltillo. They are
marching overland for the onslaught
on the federal stronghold.
Villa Is Withholding information re-
garding his route. No mesaases from
correspondents attached to his army
were permitted to pass the censor to-
day and it is probable none will come
until the army has struck. Sunday is
the day fxed by military men here
for the probable beginning Of the gen.
eral assault. Large bodies OF cOnstt-
tutionalists are reported reconnoiter-
ing the Buena Vista district south OF
Saltillo. This is taken as part con-
firmation Of the report that Villa
plans to bottle up tie federals at Sal
tillo and exterminats them before
they can join the garrison at San
Luis Potosi. Small nodes Of rebels
are also in operation north Of San
Luis Potosi. The fall OF Mazatlan on
the west coast may be expected at
any hour, according to q message Gen.
eral Obregon sent General Carranza
at Durango and which WAS relayed
here today. Obregon reports the fed
erals unable to get the range OF the
rebel aviators, who he says. have
been doing great damage. The federal
gunboat Guerrero, he said, left Mazat.
Ian after Captain Salinas Carranza,
nephew of General Carranza. had dis.
abled II with bombs. Carranza Is con-
fldent OF the areoplane squadron.
Tampico Is Now Normal.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Ths navy
department today was advised by Ad-
miral Badger that perfect order is
being maintained at Tampico and
that busines is rapidly assuming .
normal aspect.
rbo dicnatch stated.
This morning Mayo sent an officer
accompanied by consul, to visit
Constitutionalist Generals Gonzales
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