Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-15

WASHINGTON. May 14-Tampicos fall. considerably enlarging the con stitutionalists' sphere of control and giving them a seaport through which munitions of war may be imported, has injected into the Mexican situa- ton several new phases to occupy the attention of officials in Washington.
 The last conference Of the South American mediatOrs was held during the day Later one of the envOys, Ambassador Dagoma, departed for Niagara Falls.
 'rhe American government has al- ready begun representations 10 the constituencies to procure protec- tion for Americans and other foreign operatives who are returning to the oil wells.
 American warships have gone up the Panuco river to their old stations in front of the town and the return of normal conditions is expected with the warshiBs here At the mouth of the river are the federal gunhoats. with a part of the federal garrison. Captains of these ships asked for an interview with Rear Admiral Mayo, which was granted but the purpose has lot been dIvused
 It IS believed tte federal gunboats will be used Co m1cFade the consii- tutioneists in Tampico and it s |. th0ught the confer uce was for the rU-pose of learri4s whether Adm mi-al Mayo would respect such blockade.
 It was Me1 car end not a N3-- wceian vessel from which shots were fired against Americans at Vera Cruz fer which incident five South Americans were arrested. According to report by Funston, he has made it pIain To Mayo not to land marines nor sailors. nor to assert any authority over Tampico.
 The first details of the fall of Tam pico were received by the navy de- pariment today The total killed are rlsoea at 300. The final assault began Monday night when ten cannon and tcurleen machine guns were wheeled into position on the northern out et'~ts
 From that time until 2,000 federals under General zaragosa fled under cover of a d0wnpour of rain, the roar of rannon was almost continuous. The rcbels big guns. 1t is said, played havoc with the entire federal en- trenchment. finally forcing two of Huertas gunboats to retreat down the Panuco river.
 With the danger of the warships' guns removed, Generals Gonzales and Louis Caballero hurled their entire force of 1000 men against the feder- al enrenchments. whil their cannon poured deadly fire into the city. Un' der the combined attack, the fed eral lines broke.
 General Zaragosa, after blowing up the barracks. ordered retreat during luIl i'm the fighting Many of his officers and men took refuge on the eunboats. which then steamed out and anchored under protection of the guns of the American fleet
 Discussion of the Mexican situation ceutered chiefly on the question of sbipping arms and ammunition through Tamplco. The constitutional ists are short of ammunition and are certain to avail themselves of their first seaport to ship war supplies in- to the interior for Che campaign apainst Mexico City.
 The Lobos Island lighthouse Incl dent is regarded as closed by the state department No replies were re- ceived during the day to demands for information concerning John R. sillt man missing American Vice-Consu at saltiuo. nor as to the American or derly reported executed by federals near Vera Cruz.
 Secretary Bryan is giving much at tention to the status of foreign oil operatives in the country around Tam pico The British ambassador and Netherlands minister after a confer ence with the state department eX pressed satisfaction at the outcome of the meeting
 Another phase of the complicated situation and embarrassment whict