Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-20
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lHUER1A TROOPS DEFEATED AND
THOUSANDS SLAIN BEFORE
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THOUSANDS SLAIN BEFORE
.E.s CITY IS TAKEN. ,s&
FEDERAls FLEEON GUNB0ATS
Desperate Battle 10 Carried to Heart
Of the Town-Dletator's Army
Makes Final Stand In Contra, Plaza
~. s. Plans to Keep Lobos island.
Vera Cruz, Mex, May 15.-Rebels
captured Tampico on Wednesday fol-
lowing general assault by rebel in
fantry under the command of Gems.
Pablo Gonzalez and Luis Caballeros.
The soldiers were subjected to heavy
artillery fire. r. rs,.s545E, Al;
It is impossible to estimate the
number OF dead, but the slaughter
during the siege, was horrifying and
thousands of slain obstruct the streets,
Dona Cecilia La Barra and Arbol.
grande, suburbs by the seaside. were
taken early in the siege by the rebels
| and from these points the invaders
entered upon the main streets of the
city in a triumphant rush, driving the
federals back step by step. General
Zaragoza's troops showed fierce re-
sistance, making their final stand at
the abandoned Southern hotel. Am:
pushed behind the pillars and portals
Of the old hosiery, the federal sharp
shooters picked off the rebels by:
scores and prevented their advance
for hours. Federals were also lodged
IN the roofs Of the hotel, the customs
a0use and other houses, the victorious
r~hels subduing them only after fierce
anG deadly hand-to-hand encounters
on the parapets. General Zaragoza
bought valiantly himself and urged his
men on long after all chance Of VIC:
Tory had gone. He escaped with his
life. Thousands of federals were driven
into the Panuco river, many wounded
losing their lives by drowning. Il II 4
During the morning General lara
goza communicated with Admiral
Mayo and asked If the federals would
be allowed to retreat on their gum
boats. An affirmative answer. was
given. 5FFsj 9.s.i s. Il }.5 5.H N,
Throughout the morning the federal
gunboats Zaragoza, Bravo and Vera
Cruz were able to do but little firing
owing to shortage OF ammunition. The
rebels took advantage of this and sent
refugees into the city. Under cover Of
the fire from the rebel guns on Con-
fedria ridge, the ,constitutionalists
passed from the suburbs into the city
proper. $$53s Il s III i
Washington, May Is. The navy de-.
partment has official confirmation OF
the fall of Tampico. Admiral Badgers
dispatches on Wednesday stated that
the federals were driven to the center
of the town, the rebels Strengthening
them right and left. s5s ID III
The Mexican gunboats Bravo and
Zaragoza have come out OF the river
and anchored near the Aemrican ships.
Washington. May Is Consul Cana.
da at Vera Cruz advised the state de-
partment on Wednesday that the HUI.
erta delegates who are to appear be.
fore the Mexican mediators' confer.
ence arrived in Havana on Thursday,
where they will remain for q few days
before resuming their journey to
Niagara Falls, Canada.
+ That General Huerta, preparing for
a crisis in his dictatorship. has long
been planning to leave Mexico City
with his troops and make last stand
1T Puebla, midway. between Mexico
City and Vera Cruz. was understood to
have been told President Wilson by
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, former charge
of the American embassy in the Mexi-
can capital. &, s.1.
The United States has no intention
of retaining possession OF Lobos
island The navy department. how
ever, insists that 1t cannot surrender
the island. as the Mexicans will not
agree to keep the light burning. This
is the last word sent. to Huerta
through the A.-B.-C. mediators. 81:
Secretary Garrison has directed Cen
eral Funston at Vera Cruz to ask Gen.
eral Mas. the Mexican federal com,
mander. what has Become Of Samuel
Parks, the United States private who
while supposedly insane, rode through
the Mexican lines, and has not been
heard from since.
Il Parks, Funston believes, was mall
treated and then shot without even
the formality Of a drum-head court
martial. .f4 Z. x Il 81 i II
Washington, May 15.-Gen. Gustavos
Mas has been relieved of the com.
mand of the Mexican federal forces
outside Vera Cruz by General Huerta,
according to advices reaching here on
Wednesday. Official sources report
that he has been superseded by Gen.
Garcia Pena, one Of the highest rank.
ing officers, while press advices are
that Gen. Rubie Navarette, who was
in charge OF establishing the Mexican
outposts, has been chosen as Mas
successor It was suggested here that
General Mas. conduct had displeased
the dictator and that his removal
probably had nothing whatever to do
with the international situation.
Washington, May 14.-The A.-B:C.
May Investigate U. s. Judge. /
Washington, May ia resolution
demanding, an investigation. Of the
conduct Of Judge Aston G. Dayton OF
the district court for the Northern
district of West Virginia, was intro
duced by Representative Nicely.