South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
VILLA FORBIDS LOOTING
OR PILLAGE IN TAMPIC0
ConStitutionaIiStS, Hoping to
Make Good Impression Up
on Foreigners, Keep Strict
Order in Captured City.
BY HARRY II. DUNN.
staff Correspondent.

VERA CRUZ. May 15.-The pros
pect of the speedy fall OF Gen. Huerta
now that the cOnstitutiOnalists have
taken Tampico. has resulted in a num-
ber OF new rebel movements which
are being Matched here. These indi-
cate the fact that disturbances in
Mexico may not end with the cOnsti-
tutiOnalists in control of the central
government in Mexico City.
Little knots of politicians are gath
cred in every cafe speaking in whis-
pers OF secret Juntas and hidden head
quarters of revolutionary activity. The
latest movement is a revival of the
Felix Diaz propaganda. Diaz, who is
believed TO be in the United States at
present has taken no part in the con-
stitutiOnalist movement nor has he
given il any sympathy. Consequently
ne is not looked upon as a friend by
either VenustianO Carransa or Gen.
villa Diaz belongs to a group, less
conservative than the faction of
Huerta. but more so than the cOnsti-
tutiOnalists.
His name is the one most frequently
heard in the revolutionary gossip
which has followed the fall of Tam
pico.
Supporters May Return.
The most influential supporters of
Diaz were exiled or jailed by Huerta,
but they are expected to return now
that Huertas end seems very near.
In fact there are many who think
that Huerta will be a tenant of the
national palace less than a week long
er-
The political situation in Mexico is
more interesting. yet more cOmphcat-
ed than il has been at any previous
time. The constitutionalists now prac-
ucally control all of the territory
north of the capital with the eXcep-
tiCn of two or three cities and are
ready now to open operations in the
southern tier of states.
A dapper seCretive Mexican came
here from the capital last night and
held a long conference with Gen.
Dehesa, former governor of the state
Of Vera Cruz. He described himself
as the private secretary of ROdOlfO
Reyes. former minister of justice and
"A member of the combination that
overthrow Madero. SeuOr Dehesa is
- Mexican of the old school and gov
ernor of this state during the presi-
dency of Pordrio Diaz. 1t was re-
ported that they had arranged a Sc
cret code with passwords and signals.
but today neither would talk of the
Conclave.
Maintain Order i'm TampicO.
Word from TampicO says that the
Constitutionalists are trying to make
"A good impression upon the foreign
ers, especially the United States, by
maintenance of order in that battle
Scared city.
Gen. Gonzales has established a mill
itary police force and the city is be-
ing cleaned up.
The wounded soldiers are being
treated in hospitals.
Guards have been established
around the oil properties of American
and British capitalists
The fire, which was caused by the
rebel artillery did slight damage.
Gen. Gonzales issued a manifesto to
the people of Tampico, asking them
TO resume normal business affairs. as
suring them that they be protected.
Gen. ZaragOza is now believed to
have escaped TO the gunbOat cara
gosa. which was lying in Panuco river
during the battle. Together with the
Vera Cruz and the Bravo. the Zara-
gOza passed down 10 the mouth Of the
river when the federal retreat began.
Another message reported Gen.
Zaragoza as being on a train bound for
san Luis Potosi with a few of his
troops
Practically all of the dead have
been buried, except the corpses of sol
diers who were shot down IN the
brush and swamps along the Panuco
aud TamOs rivers. west of this city
No DOoting Allowed.
A detachment of cOnstitutiOnalists
are cleaning up the debris left by the
destruction OF the federal ammunition
depots, which were blown up just as
the government troops evacuated.
Although there was some lOOtlng 10
was said that the period Immediately
following the capture Of Tampico was
more orderly than that after the TAX
ing OF Torreon and Gomez Palacio.
Vile sent word 10 his officers 10 re-
peal he rule giving their troops forty
eight hours for license and pillage,
and 10 shoot any who disobeyed orders
ssainst loOting.