The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-30
FEARS FOR VILLA :
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many Of the 5SS wounded veterans OF
TOrreon who are interned in hospitals
here. Constitutionalist sympathixers
and rebel officers in chihuahua again
their military leader and the remnants
of the 1900 men who marched to Tor
reon with him to engage in the revolu-
tons first decisive battle.
No word from Villa came early today
to relieve the anxiety which obtains
throughout chihuahua Reports that
heavy reinforcements were Fastening
to relieve General Refugio Velasco. the
federal commander at Torreon. who has
made such a resOurceful resistance
with misgivings. But 1t is the fact that
no news Of General Villas progress
had been received for many hours, that
Is responsible for the greatest anxiety
as to his fate. The advantage has been
with the rebel leader in the past, free
given newspaper correspondents at the
front, but when he met with reverses
Villa would allow no news sent over
the wires.
Ran Into q Trap.
Army officers here fear that Villa and
his army are in a difficult and per-
haps dangerous position. The many
days of most constant aggressive
warfare at Gomez Palacio and within
the city of Torreon 1t is thought, have
stories told by the wounded. the rebel
vanguard ran into trap at Gomez
Palacio which cost them dearly in men
and ammunition. But. spurred by the
seemingly irresistible. energy of Cen
eral Villa. the soldiers pushed on
wrestling victory from what looked like
defeat and carried their fight to the
very heart of TOrreOn.
Those familiar with the geography
Of Torreon and its vicinity cannot un-
derstand how General Velasco has been
able to withstand the vigorous attack
by a numerically superior force as long
as he has, he having been driven. ac-
cording to report to the very southern
edge of the city. The only solution
which presented itself was that General
holding the round house and railroad
buildings In spite of the artillery fire
which Villa might have been able to
direct against them.
There are those optimistic enough to
believe that General Villa has driven
IS pursuing them down the valley to the
south with the intention of so defnoral-
ixing the federal forces that his pos
session OF TOrreOn might be und1s-
turbed until he can reorganize his own
army. This theory. however, is dis
counted because of the fact that no
news of any character from the front
has been received since Villas message
Saturday night declaring that 1t was
but a matter of minutes until Torreon
would be his.
Old Glory in Mexican Parade.
Juarez. March SO.-When Venustiano
Carranza. first chief OF the revolution.
entered this city an American flag was
carried by the side Of the Mexican en-
blem. Americans in the crowd cheered
and we're joined to some extent by
the native spectators. The incident
came as a surprise to the spectators.
General Carranza. on foot, had passed
and behind came troop OF his SOL
diers. AS they entered the main street
only the Mexican flag was visible but
at that moment the stars and stripes
were suddenly unfurled and the two
emblems were carried through the
streets to the Juarez monument.
O'Shaughnessy Needs Help.
Washington. March 30.-Charge
O'Shaughnessy reported the release of
three Americans-Goldsch Dom
ahue and Crossthwaite-held on
charges of aiding the rebels. Huerta
freed them.
The continued i'll health of Mr.
O'Shaughnessy has made some assist
ance necessary and Warren d. Rob-
bins of Massachusetts has been Sc
lected as second secretary. His nomi-
nation will be sent to the senate soon
and then Mr.. Robbins, now in this
country on vacation from his post at
the embassy at Paris, will be ordered
to the City of Mexico.
Warship Brings a Release.
Washington, March 3O.-Dr. LAM
bert, an American physician, arrested
by Mexican authorities at Los Angeles,
after a constitutionalist officer, upon
whom he had performed an operation,
had died, has been released as the
result of the energetic action of Sec
rotary Daniels.
On the recommendation of the vice
consul at Nogales, Mr.. Daniels ordered
Rear Admiral Howard to send a war
ship to Topolobampo.
The cruiser New Orleans steamed
at once and DR.. Lambert was released.