The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-05
WILSON HELPING TRUSTS
IN MEXICAN POLICY.
saying that neither he nor the Mexi-
can government had anything to say
lat this time about the proclamation
of President Wilson.
Preparina tor Torreon.

Ell. PASO, Texas, Feb. 5.-Genec'aa
Francisco Villa, leader Of the Maxs-
can rebels. will return to Juarez this
afternoon from Chihuahua to make
final arrangements for the decisive
battle OF Torreon After disposing OF
urgent business he will start Sunday
for Torreon I'd lead the constitution
alist troops in, an attack on the fed
eral garrison there. The battle will
probably begin Tuesday.
There was clash between rabels
and federals Wednesday at Mapimi
but this was merely fighting for posi-
tion and was brief, according to des-
patches from Escalon, the rebel base,
today Neither side gained an ad-
vantage.
General Tomas Urbina commanded
the rebel troops participating in the
clash. His men are marching to Tor
reon overland from Escalon and are
following the road about ten miles
west OF the Mhxican national railroad
tracks. Discovery of the course TAX
en- by Urbinas brigade has given rise
to the belief that constitutionalists
are approaching Torreon along three
reads one east Of the railroad, one
west and one directly down the Mexi-
can National right of way.
Outside of Torreon, Urbina will
join forces with General Calixto Con-
treras and General Robes who have
moved UP respectively from the
states Of Durango and Coahudla to
participate in the attack. Arrivals
from the south say troops trains en-
countered everywhere on the line
south Of Chihuahua and cities in the
southern part Of chihuahua state have
hsen stripped OF soldiers who have
been moved towards Torreon.
The invested city has 4 only 5000
feileral soldiers gunrdinea it acord-
ing to arrivals from that vicinity. Re.
ports that great numbers OF reinforce
ments have arrived theirs are untrue.
Villa should have little trouble taking
the city as his attacking force will
be at least three times that number.
Before going to Chihuahua yester-
day, General Villa did not complete
Ills negotiations with an American
mining company which will mean the
payment OF 100000 to the constitu-
tionalist army. He Is expected to
consummate the deal this afternoon
or tomorrow.
Rebel agents here report millions
OF rounds OF ammunition and thou
sands of rifles are being rushed to
Ell Paso for shipment across the Dor
der as the result Of the raising OF the
government's embargo on munitions.
Huerta Is chesty.
by United Press Staff Correspond
ent.1
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 5.-Absurd is
the way General yictoriano Huerta to-
day characterized the United States
enpbassy's offer of refuge in the event
the rebels take Mexico City. He told
the United Press that the federal
army is on the eve of great victory
and In short time would see the end
OF the revolution. ''The question OF me
taking refuge in the American en-
bassy in the event OF my downfall is
absurd" Huerta said. when asked If
he would accept the protection sug-
gested by the Aemrican Charge DAT.
faires Nelson O'Shaughnessy. Pro
lection for me and my officials will
not be needed. The refuge OF this
country and all its officials and citi-
zens lies in my army, which is nearer
to victory than ever before. The
world will shortly see vast military
move here ending the revolution and
stamping out the rebels
Huerta today issued orders to Off
cials in the capital and state officials
throughout Mexico to take special
steps for the protection Of foreigners
and property.