The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
BRITISH CRUISER
] SUFFOLK SENDS
MACHINE: GUNS
TO MEXICO CITY
iii I'LL IL
hate Department at Washing
TON Declares Action is Not OF
Interest as Foreign Countries
Should Defend Their Citizens

! IA
Cleveland, Who Wants Prop
erty Declared Forfeited by
Rebel General.
I5wASHISGTON Feb. 1.-THE state
Resentment has been Informed of the
sending OF two machine guns to Mexico
|city from the British cruiser SUFFOLK.
"a was said at the state department to-
fiay that the action Of the British does
not interest this government as all
Foreign missions In Mexico are taking
zach steps As they see At to secure
HE safety OF their natives in the event
u disorder In the capital.
The navy department today assigned
- Mel. Huse to duty as chief of stan
kinder Rear Admiral Fletcher. who 10
bn command OF the American squadron
IA the east coast of Mexico. Captain
Huse In now at the navy war college
Il Newport r. l.. and will go to Vera
Erux by steamer.
THE battleships Florida. Utah and
oolaware, are now on their way TO
Vera Crux from the Cuban coast where
hey have been engaged In the regular
winter exercises The vessels win re-
l1eve the Rhode Island. Virginia. Ne
braska and Georgia Admiral Cowles
Imported today that all was quiet on
HE west coast Of Mexico.
Agents OF the constitutionalists here
NY that reports of impending friction
etween villa and Carranxa are un-
lrue. 1t IL asserted that when he Is
euliy prepared, villa will go south
lrom Juarcx and start the attack on
rOrreon and that Carranxa will &C.
tnpy chihuahua with Sonora troops in
hs near future.
Report PaFrnl Taken.
II Ell PASO. TEXAS, Feb. l4.--Arn-
bFicAns in chihuahua have written to
friends here that Parral has been re-
orted taken by the federal forcea
nm E0rreon. The reports say that the
ideals advanced from Jimfne1 and
lrove the rebels out OF the town. This
report from n nonpartisan source
lends color to the declaration OF
Consul General Diebold. Of the Huerta
Iovernment, that the federais were
boating the rabels back to the north.
knd that. instead or remaining quiet
" In Torreon on the defensive. they
we're advancing north In victory.
villa continues to assert that his
aen are near Torreon. and that he
y only remaining at the border await
ing the arrival OF two million cart
Ieaese arrive, he says he can open the
G4tack on Torreon.
Convinced now that Maxine Castil-
lDsa bandits, who we're responsible FOR
M Cumbre tunnel disaster. In which
H1ky-one passengers lost their lives
INIT week have eiuded for a time the
lSe hundred constitutionalist cavalry
mt out from Casas Grandes and
Pearson to capture them. Villa says
(ae ID preparing to leave Juarez and
oturn TO Chihuahua to be ready for
he fight when his ammunition ar
ave&
Two Prisoners Executed.
Two Of the eleven prisoners brought
kO JuArez Thursday afternoon being
eApturAd by the rebels near Gauada-
60pe when the attempted to Invade
Dkextco from YsietA was made. have
Soon executed It II said in Juarez
hat the two men were shot In order
~ intimidate their companions and
0cure . confession that would reveal
- names OF the ringieaders In the
stx thousand Sonora troops win be
sencontrated at Aqua Prieta. adjoin-
|ng DougaAs, ARK. by February goth,
Or the march into Chihuahua to re-
nfcrce the villa army, which will
nvest Torreon. according to news
Elven out At military headquarters IN
InArex
venustiano Carranza viii accom-
pAny the column, on its journey
Through eastern Sonora. and north
Western Chihuahua. The report says
thO troops will march by way Of the
fanOs Pass General Alvaro Oregon
vail command the column
This statement is In answer to the
F0mor that has been prevalent here
That Carranza was coming to Juarex
Nth force Of men sufficiently strong
ID take charge Of villas base, and
IUrce villa to recognition of Carranza-
villa Offered Six Million.
Ell PASO, TEXAS. Feb. 14.---News
m rebel circles in Juarez this after
sOOn was that Price Mckinney, Ut
Cleveland. Ohio. has offered Pancho
43Ea SO, OO0,0 900 for the Terrazas prop
ft1es, declared forfeited by the rebel
1nerai
Mckinney. 1t is said, will be In Ell
pAso In q few days. and will meet
1911A and talk over the matter with
1lrn. Mckinney Is interested In min
NJ properties In the state OF Chi
Auahua, and In other sections OF
HoVthern Mexico.
The confscation OF the Terrazas
properties, villa himself realizes. can
II bA made legal without an act OF
6Sh4ress, but declares that such an
M viii pass nce- tina rebels are vic
Gf1ouA
NS1fcKinney, in making his offer OF
i~0hase, is taking gamble, In ef-
&cE wagering 100000 that the
Ah1ls will win.
Invaders Near Capital.
CnS MEXICO CITY. Feb 14.-Zepa-
III rebels entered the city limits of
w capital this afternoon, and sharp
lkl1 was fought In the suburbs OF
Hlen Angel. The Zepatistas were
&nted ~ the fuales, ana pursued for
u miles The incident caused
olsonsion and excitement among
t1A1o ana foreigners.
N &lcQ CITY q more martial In