The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-11
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will be made to establish the respon-
sibility of Col. Hinojosa, and That II
the investigation should develop
great responsibility on the part OF Col
Hinojosa the penalty applicable to the
case would be imposed by the compe-
tent legal authorities.
General Huerta also stated that In
accord with the line of conduct which
the government OF Mexico has always
followed in the fulfilment OF Its du-
ties of an international character re-
garding all nations, it deplores what
has occurred in this case which has
grown out of nothing more than the
misunderstanding of a subordinate Of
fetal. His superior official at once
proceeded to point out that the occur
ence was unintentional, and he inn
posed upon Col. Hinojosa disciplinary
punishment within the authority OF
General ZaragOza.
Mr.. sO'Shaughnessy reported that
the explanation as above made had
been given to the press of Mexico
City,
Spanish Situation.
Despite the state departments re-
newed protest against wholesale ex-
pulsion of Spaniards from Mexico.
Consul Hamm reported today that
General villa had reiterated his order
that all Spaniards must leave the sec
ton under his control. He also re-
ports confiscation Of some Spanish
properties.
No reply has been received to Sec
rotary Bryan's communication to Car
rama demanding that all cases Of ex-
plusion. be considered on their fndf-
vidual merits. Meanwhile Consular
Agent Carothers and other consular
officers in districts where there are
Spanish colonies will continue to press
| the state departments demands for
| the safety of Spanish lives and prop
| erty.
Fighting at San Pedro.
Consul Hamm reports heavy fight
| ing at San Pedro, but did not indicate
the results. Latest official advances
| were summarized in this statement:
/ Chaotic conditions at Torreon are
reported to the state department but
4 the commander-in-chief OF the forces
occupying the district has promised
| that all foreign property shall be pro-
tected. 1t is insisted however that
all Spaniards must leave the section
under his control and conflscatiOns OF
the abandoned property have occurr-
ed Railroad connections out OF
Monterey are reported suspended
1 since the first week of April. Tele-
graphic communication is very difd-
cult.
General Alvarado has wired Consul
Hostetter at Hermosillo that q force
of 200 men had been sent for pro-
lection of settlers in the Yaqui Val.
ley, and that every effort was being
made for their safety.
Carranza to chihuahua.
Juarez, April 11.-General Venustiane
tCarranza. his military staff, members
4 of his cabinet and a large number o.
clerks, left here for Chihuahua, thu
provisional capitol. today
A pilot train with a guard of 40
soldiers left here last night to cleal
the way for the chief of the revolution
and official residence and executive OF
fees are awaiting him at Chthuahus
! and with his office force on the seem
there will be scarcely an interruption
} of the workings of the provisional gov
, eminent A report from Torreon sal
that three rebel columns under Genera
. Benavides Herrera and Coos had en-
gagged General Velasco at Parras.
). There were no details.