The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13
SALUTE TOFLAC
MUST BE FIRED
by. MExICANS
Administration viii Back Ad-
miral Mayo's Order-J0hn
Lind In Washington
CONSTITUTIONALISTS MEET
WITH SERIOUS REVERSE
San Pedro. One of Villas Princi-
pal Bases, Recaptured by
Federal Column

WASHINGTON. April is.-The
Mexican federals at Tampico muss
salute the American flag. Reports
that this demand might be waived
were set At rest by President Wilson
himself today. While stating that he
had not yet received q report of all
the details of the Tampico incident,
where American marines were arrest
cd without cause, the president indl.
Gated clearly BY his attitude that CON-
plete reparation will he demanded. He
said that while the salute had not
yet been fred, because there was
disposition to give every opportunity
to the Mexicans to proceed with de-
liberation, he expected II to be fred.
\. The resident planned TO take up with
Secretary OF State Bryan without de
lay the serious developments which
have marked Mexican AFFAIRS since
last Thursday. 1t will then be decid.
ed whether Huerta's prompt disavOW.
Ill of the arrest of the American pay
master and his escort is sufficient
government is concerned. 1t was
thought likely that II will be 30 cons
sjdered inasmuch as Admiral Mayo
will exact the salute to the flag which
he originally demanded.
1t has been brought home to the
president and his advisers that
Mayo's sharp action was entirely justi.
fed. There Is a growing anti-Ameri-
Can feeling at Tampico and general
disposition on the part of both fed.
erals and constituti0nalists to ignore
foreign rights. according to informa-
stion here. Mayo as a representative
OF this government has already sharp
ly admonished both sides and 1t is
realized that forced salute Of 81
guns to the American flag will en-
nhasize that his orders and sugges.
tons mus; be respected.
The president has not yet taken up
with Brown the official protest pre-
sented through Ambassador Willard
at Madrid against the constitutional
ists' treatment of Spanish subjects In
northern Mexico. 1t Is unlikely that
this government will be able to do
more In this connection that It al
ready has. Villa is determined to
drive all Spaniards out and so far
Carranza has upheld him in this.
John Lind, special envoy OF the
president to Mexico, arrived here OF
the Maynower from Vera Cruz today.
He Is expected to confer with the
president tonight
TORREON. Coahuila. Mexico. April
l3.-San Pedro, one OF the principal
bases OF General Francisco Villas
srrmy IN his campaign against Gener-
al Refugio velasco's federal forces.
was recaptured yesterday by federals,
according to adyices received here
today.
When villa sent the bulk of his
army in pursuit OF velascos main
body at Parras. the garrison he left
at San Pedro was attacked by federal
volunteers under command of General
Benjamin Argumedo ana General
Emilio Campo. After fierce strug.
gle. the constitutionalists, greatly out
numbered, were forced to abandon
the town, and retrea. towards Tor.
reon to await reinforcements. When
news of their plight reached here
Villa personally went out with heavy
achievements. II Is expected his re-
organized force will attack the fed.
erals today.
Fighting between Villas main body
md the combined federal forces of
General Velasco. General Javier de
Moure and General Joaquin Mas con-
tinue today In the vicinity of Parras.
No word has been given out by villa
regarding this battle and 1t Is not
known how his troops are saring
II 10 learned. however that 5000
federals eluded the constitutionalists
and are burrying to attack Torreon
itself. believing 1t denuded by troops.
There are 5000 constitutionalists
here. however. ready for the attack.
A train arrived early today from
San Pedro bringing many wounded
and 365 federals captured during FRI.
days battle there. The prisoners ex
pscssed q willingness to take the oath
cf allegiance and join Villas army.
Before retreating from San Pedro.
Friday. after the first battle there, the
fecerals poisoned two ponds from
which the town draws its water sup
rly. Many rebel soldiers were sick.
cned and aenumber OF horses were
killed.