Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-07
New Method Of Fighting In
wolves Danger to Foreign
Lives and Property
MAZATLAN FALLS
INTO REBEL HANDS
Steamship Ceteriana Narrow
ly Escapes Being Set on
Fire by Aviator

Washington, May THAT a rebel
aviator dropped two bombs from his
aeroplane into Mazatlan Wednesday,
killing three persons and wounding
eight, was reported by Admiral Howard
to the navy department today.
This method of fighting involving
grave danger to foreign lives and
property, Howard and the German
naval commander at Mazatlan wrote
to the leader of the rebel forces about
the city, telling of the occurrence, pro-
testing against it and asking for the
establishment of a neutral zone for
foreigners benefit. An answer was
expected today.
Howard also reported that fighting
continued between federals and rebels
all about Mazatlan and that the fed
erals hsd surrendered Aeaponeta.
Manzanillo he said, was quiet.
Howard's dispatch did not indicate the
nationality of the killed and wounded
who were victims of the aerial bombs
Delicate Situation.
His report spoke, however, of ode
licate situation well hendled by the
Rafeigh and later by tie Maryland, I"
and praised the Fsplendid work done
by Captain Minister royal naval re-
serve, of the steamship Ceteriana in
bringing refugees from San Bias to
Manzanillo.'
"He kept them on board his ship
which narrowly escaped being set on
fire." added the report.
The Ceteriana, it was stated, had
arrived at Mazatlan with 80 Manzan-
lilo refugees and would take them to
San Francisco.
Consul Edwards Of Acapulco was
spoken of as on board the California
and Edward Williams and his wife as
being safe at Colima. The condition
of Philip Stanley and 7. Wells was
said to be Serious but no details were
given concerning them.
Mazatlan Has Surrendered.
Los Angeles, May 7.-Mazatlan, on
the west Mexican coast, has surrend-
cred to the eonstitutionalists, according
to dispatch received here today by
Adolfo Carrillo constitutionalist consul
at Los Angeles, orMmiinsn f poke
at Los Angeles, from Minister of
Foreign Affairs Fabela of the con-
stitutional cabinet.
"The only fighting is in the Streets
read translation of the dispatch "and
General Huerta is driving the federals
to the waterfront. General Tellez, in
charge of the federal troops, sent word
to the constitutionalists army that he
could do nothing but surrender
Mazatian has been besieged by the
rebels for several weeks. All hope OF
the defenders was abandoned yester'
day when reinforeements sknt from
inland posts were wiped out by the
rebels at Aeaponeta.
Huerta Losing Power.
Vera Cree, May 7.-Disintegration OF
President Huerta s government within
a fortnight was predicted today by
foreigners just arrived from Mexico
City.
"I believe the United States will gel
knee deep into mediation" said one
"only to find that Huerta has lost the
power to bargain for Mexico-that
somebody else is president in place Of
him.
The government, it was stated, was
already growing lax, the police were
insubordinate, criminals had thipgi
their own way, the troops loyalt!
was doubtful and every indication
pointed to the rapid crumbling Of thu
dictator g authority.
Reports from Tampico were to thu
effect that only two Americans re
mained there, both oil men.
1t was learned also that the Tampiet
rebels had fired on barge flying thu
Dutch flag in the Panuco river, KILLING
one and wounding seven federals wh'
were on board.
Fighting was said to be going OF
constantly between Tampieo's fedora
defenders and the rebels who sough
the towns capture.