Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-08

ON BOARD UNITED STATES STEAM
SHIP CALIFORNIA, MAZATLAN, Mex
leo, May tVia Wireless to San Diego,
May O-Four persons were killed and
eight were injured To-Day by the explosion
of bomb that was uropped into the city
streets from n constitutonalist bplane.
Firing between the constItutionalIst
and federal Notifications continues and
In the artillery duel the besiegiug forces
have had the better of II so far.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 7.--Lisutenant
Roy c. Kirkland, Y. s. A.. in charge OF
the army aviation camp At North Island
believes tho Mazatlan bomb dropper is
Didier Mason, a French aviator we'll
known on this coast. Kirkland has no
Official advices regarding the aero equip
ment OF the Mexican constitutionalists.
but recalls Massons attempt to take
a blplano across the Texas border sew
ersl months ago.
The Mexican federals. according to re-
cent press accounts, have three mono-
planes suitable for scout and bomb
throwing purposes.
CHrranEa Goes 20 ParrnI.
CHIHUAHUA. Mexico, May 7.--General
Venustiaho Carranza, head Of the consti-
tutionalist government, left here late las.
night for Parral. General Carranza was
accompanied by hts staff. but the execu-
tive offioeip OF the eonstitutionalistr gov
ernment still remain, ,in-eiihuahna The
visit TO- Rarral, II II said. Ia IN connection
With fInanciai affairs. The constitution
aliAt mint, which Ia turning out gold and
silver coins. In located, at ParraI and
General OarranEa Il expected 90 settis
on this visit number OF questions deal
ing with the Standardization Of the cur
rency Issued under his supervisors.
From Parral General CarranKa h ex-
peoted TO go 10 Torreon the cltIAens oe
which city have eagerly requested his
presence since the city was captured by
General Villa. IL was Intended that Gen.
eral Carranza should review the 1hc0l
troops gathered at Torreon for the Sal
tillo and San Luis Potosi campaigns, but
as they rapidly are being moved toward
Monterey, by way OF Hipolito, II Is prob
able that this ceremony will not be a
feature OF Carranza's visit.
General Carransa lie expected to return
10 Chihuahua within a week
Three Foreigners Killed.
WASHINGTON. May lone American
'N "" 'hlbHn bupJeClS nave been
Killed at mines in the vicinity Of Quad
alaJara- MIR. Ransdell. presumably a
British subject, and seven Americans are
cut off by bandits In the vicinity. Other
Americans are safe. This information
came in dispatch from the British vice
consul at Guadalajara TO the British
embassy today.
The dispatch to the British embassy
was sent in response TO an Inquiry about
conditions at the Cinco Minas mine and
the safety Of Americans there. The dis
patch did not mention the names of the
American and British killed.
Disquieting news was also received At
the embassy from Tampieo. Both fed
erals and constitutionalists threaten 10
interfere with the British and American
oil operatore who were returning 20 the
oil districts to resume operations under
the promise Of protection from both
sides. The Mexicans have notified the
British commander that no one will be
allowed to land unless all warships are
withdrawn, Instructions have been sent
to the returning operatives not TO attempt
landing Mt any port unless Instructed
by the British commander on the spot.
Confirmation of the capture of the en-
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