The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-10
Gen. villa Is About to Resume
Southwark Movement.
Three Armies Are Nearing
Capital of the Republic.
BUT FEW POINTS OF DEFENSE
Now Remain in the Hands OF
Huerta's Soldiers.
Last Stand Probably VIII Be
Made at QueratarO.

Ell Paso. July 10.-The speedy re-
turn of General Villas army soutn-
ward, from Chihuahua City. to resume
the campaign against Mexico City was
predicted here today, following the re-
ceipt of advices from Torreon that the
internal peace conference was finally
ended and a report Of its transactions
soon would be given to the press.
With Guadalajara in constitution
alist hands and San Luis Potosi be-
sieged by the revolutionists. there re-
main only two or three poins OF de-
fense for the federals between the ma
tional capital and the southern edge
of the territory controlled by the
revolutionis.s.
On the east, General Pablo Con-
xales, with an army OF 2O,OOO men,
holds dominion from the border TO
San Luis Potosi "a hours by rail from
Mexico City. In the center, Generai
Villas division occupies the country
from Juarez to Aguas Cal1entes, lS
hours travel from the capital city OF
has stretched his lines as far as
Guadalajara. second largest city IN the
republic, and within six hours ride by
railway to the central goal.
Three Armies to Converge.
Once San Luis Potosi is captured the
three military divisions of the rebel
forces will converge on Mexico City.
according to assertions made in FL
Paso today by both Carranza and Villa
followers. When this combination is
effected $4,000 men will be available for
the movement against the ultimate
goal. 1t was predicted here that this
concentration will take place at Ce-
laya, state Of Guanajuato eight hours
ride from Mexico City. This point is
a junction of the National railway
from Guadalajara, Aguas Calientes and
San Luis POtosf.
Before the three armies arrive there.
two or three strongly fortified towns
held by Huerta's troops, including
Guanajuato and Silao, must be cap
tured. From Celaya the meeting
point, the combined armies would have
before them only one fortified city.
This is Querataro. 80 miles from Mex
leo City and the place where Huerta,
according to general belief, intends to
make his last stand.
Obregon has advised General Car
rama that his troops. in taking Qua
dalajara. captured fifteen troop trains
and eight cannon. Obregon stated also
that seven machine guns, plenty of
rifles and rifle ammunition and two
carloads of cannon ammunition were
abandoned by the enemy.
Federals Evacuate Guaymas.
Saltillo, July 9-via Laredo, July 10.
-Guaymas. one Of the most impor-
tant seaports on the Mexican west
coast. was evacuated by the Federals
late today. according to advices to
General Carranza.
Expensive for Uncle Sam.
Washington, July 10.-Special ap-
preparations because Of the Mexican
crisis figure prominently in the gen.
eral deficiency bill reported today to
the house 1t provides a $4,000 emer-
gency fund for the department OF
state: another $4,000 for movements
of diplomatic and consular officers
under Secretary Bryan orders, and
$4,000 for returning home bodies OF
officers and enlisted men of the Amer
ican forces on Mexican SOIL For the
Mexican prisoners along the borders
$4,000 would be appropriated.
Hammering at San Luis Potosi,
Tampico, July (via Laredo July 10)
General Jesus Carranza and staff left
here today for San Luis Potosi, fol-
lowed by two military trains bearing
1,500 troops. The railway tracks were
reported repaired within 25 miles o1
San Luis Potosi. The advance guards
of the constitutionalists it Is said were
already attacking federals in the sub.
urbs of the city.
With heavy fighting around San Luis
Potosi already in progress, it was esti.
mated here that 10000 constitutional.
lists soon would make a combined at.
tack.