The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-07
DicTAToR's FORCES COMPLETE.
LY ROUTED AT SIEGE OF
AcAPoNETA.
CONSTITUTIONALIsTS TAKE
ENTIRE FEDERAL GARRISON
Vanguard of Carranza's Forces starr
March Against saltiIIo and Zacateas
Americans and Britons Cut or in
Mine District by Bandits.
(By Associated Press.)

kby ASSOctdteQ PTeSS.)
Washington, May 7.-confirma-
ton of the report that the entire
federal garrison at Acaponeta has
been captured by the rebels was
received here today by the State
Department.
Ten members of the Smith family,
in jail at Tonala, are in danger Of
losing their lives because of resent
ment on the part of the Mexicans at
the part Smith played at the killing
of three Mexicans at San Pedro.
Mexican members of the rural guard
invaded the Smith home to disarm
the occupants. In the fight which
ensued the Mexicans were worsted,
but the Americans were later ar
rested.
4, Rebels Start New Attack.
The vanguard of the Constitutional
ist forces at Durango and Torreon has
started its march to begin campaign
1 against Saltillo and Zacateas.
The American Consular agent has
re-opened the American consulate at
Cananea Sonora, according to a re-
pet from Consul Simpich. 1t is also
reported that sixty Americans have
rela. acd 10 Cananea and that the
) movement of American refugees from
J the south has ceased.
Bandits Cut Off Americans,
One American and two Britons were
Killed in the mines near Guadalara'-
: ala. One British subject and seven
r Americans are cut off by bandits in
+ that vicinity. Other Americans are
|. reported safe.
The Navy Department announced
today that the aviators who sailed
from Pensacola on the battleship Mis-
sissippi took to the air five minutes
e after the Mississippi dropped anchor
off Vera Cruz They were fully
l. equipped and ready for scout duty
l. when they left the ship.
: Meditors Slacken Up.
e The mediators proceeded informally
discussing the Mexican situation. For
NAL consideration will be reserved for
the meeting in Canada, beginning May
1S. The probability of one of the Jus.
J tices of the United States Supreme
Court being named as one Of the Uni
d ted States representatives is being
discussed freely.
Although busy with the wedding o
his daughter to Secretary McAdoo
President Wilson today conferred will
N Secretary Bryan on Mexico. It is be
III lieved the United States representa-
" ton for mediation will be selected
ID soon.
O. Charge O'Shaughnessy, who reache,
In here today from Mexico City, conferre,
y with Secretary Bryan. He will see tn,
President later.
Increase Wilson's Power.
A resolution that would empowe
the President to raise an army to th
'e statutory limitation Of 100000 was in
In troduced in the Senate today by Sena
X tor Chamberlain Of Oregon. Chairman
I'd of the committee on military affairs.
The Brazilian legation in Mexic,
le City reported between 500 and so
In Americans left the capital for the coas
today. The trains are flying the Brs
LILLIAN flag.
Bomb Kills Four.
Aboard warship California, Maza
Ian, May -Four were killed an
~ eight injured by the explosion Of
bomb dropped in the city street from
w. rebel aeroplane here today. Eighth
continued and in the artillery duel u
rebel forces seem tofve the bstt'
y Of II. ~
: OIL Men wo, Return.
New York, May 7.NRepresentativ'
Of practically every petroleum intere
= In Mexico are here for the meeting {
. night to discuss the Mexican situatio
= It is understood the OIL men want 70 2
J = turn to the fields under such protecs1e
= as may be given them By the Aexlce
q fadara1s ana rebels s,1,, " I. N.