The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-23
TAMP|C0 IS TAKEN
HUGRrA TROOPS pErEArEp AND
THOUSANDS SLAIN BEFORE
CITY - TAKEN.

THouoANpe SLAIN BEFORE
CITY % TAKEN.
FEDERALS FLEE ON GUMBOATS
Dsspsrats Battle 10 Carried 10 Hsart
- ths Town DIctater's Army
Makes Final etand In Central Piaxs
~. .. Plans to Keep Lobos lsiand.
Vera Cruz. Mex. May 16.--Rebels
captured Tampico on Wednesday fol-
lowing general assault by rebel In
faatry under the command of Gems.
Pablo Gonzales and Luis Caballeros.
The soldiers were subjected TO heavy
artillery IRE.
II 10 impossible to estimate the
number OF dead. but the slaughter
during the siege was horrifying and
thousands OF slain obstruct the streets.
Dona Cecilia Ii 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 triumphant rush, driving the
federals back step by step. General
Zaragosa's troops showed fierce re-
sistance. making their final stand 1t
the abandoned Southern hotel. Am
bushed behind the pillars and portals
Of the old hostelry, the federal sharp
shooters picked on the rebels by
scores and prevented their advance
for hours. Federals were also lodged
on the roofs Of the hotel. the customs
house and other houses. the victorious
rebels subduing them only after fierce
and deadly hand-to-hand encounters
on the parapets. General Zarasoza
fought 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.
During the morning General lara
GOA communicated with Admiral
Mayo and asked II the federals would
be allowed to retreat on their gun
boats. An Affirmative answer was
given.
Throughout the morning the federal
gunboats Zaragoxa, Bravo and Vera
.Crus were able 70 do but little firing
owing to shortage Of ammunition. The
rebels took advantage Of this and sent
refugees into tho city. Under cover Of
the nre from the rebel guns on Con-
fedria ridge, the constitutionalists
passed from the suburbs into the city
proper.
Washington. May 1.-THE navy do
paStment has oflcial confirmation Of
the fall Of Tampico. Admiral Badgers
dfspatehes on Wednesday stated that
the iederAls were driven TO the center
Of Che town. the rebels Strengthening
them night and left.
The Mexican gunboats Bravo and
zasagosa have come out Of the river
and anchored near the Aemrican ships.
Washington. May 15.--Consul Cana
d ct Vera Cruz advised the state de-
paYtment 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 few days
before resuming their journey to
Niagara Falls. Canada.
That General Huerta. preparing for
crisis IN his Dictatorship. has long
been planning to leave Mexico City
with his troops and make last stand
At Puebla. midway between Mexico
City and Vera Crux, was understood to
have been told President Wilson by
Nelson O'shaughnessy. former charge
Of the American embassy in the Mexi.
can capital.
The United States has no intention
of retaining possession Of Lobos
island. The navy department, how.
ever, insists that II cannot surrender
the Island. - the Mexicans will not
agree to keep the light burning. This
II the last word sent to Huerta
through the A.-B.-C. mediators.
Secretary Garrison has directed Gen.
eral Funston at Vera Cruz to ask Gen.
eral Maas. the Mexican federal com.
mander. what has become Of Samuel
Paris, the United States private who,
while supposedly insane, rode through
the Mexican lines. and has not been
heard from since.
Parks. Funston believes. was NAL
treated and then shot without even
the Formally Of . drum-head court
martial.
washington. May 16.-0en. Gustavo
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. OmciAl sources report
that he has been superseded by Gen.
Garcia Pena. one of the highest rank
Ing ofElcers. while press advices are
that Gen. Rubie Navarette, who was
in charge Of estabsishing the Mexican
outposts. has been chosen a. Mas
successor. It was suggested here that
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