The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-15

set In motion with a single order from
/ the secretary's office
There was chance that a new and
! novel complication might develop. The
navy department is advised from Vera
/ Cruz that the two Mexican gunboats
which have been in the harbor there
have left for some unknown destina
ton. With them away the capture OF
the city would admittedly prove an
easy task. Naval officials are wonder
| ing what viii be the outcome if. when
Badger reaches Tampico, he finds the
constitutionalists and not the fedora Is
! in control
HAMPTON ROADS, Va, April 10.
Four giant battleships, the Arkan.
sas, The New Hampshire, the New
Jersey, and Vermont, and the gun.
boat Yankton, sailed. for Tampico,
Mexico. from here at. 1890, They
will be on the high seas within two
hours and are expected to reach
Tampico Monday night or Tuesday
morning.
Rear-Admiral Badger commander
in-chief Of the Atlantic fleet, had
given the starting signal an hour or
more earlier, and the ships maneuv-
cred into line before the formal start
at 80 They were Well out toward
the eastern end c. the roads before
the travel line was established A
shroud of fog and rain obscured their
movements
The battleship Delaware was left
behind, but may join the feet later.
She was receiving repairs. The tor
pedo fiotilla was also held under or
ders in readiness 20 join the fleet in
Mexico.
Delay IN loading the New Hamp-
shire prevented an earlier start. The
New Hampshire finished loading about
IL and steamed from the Portsmouth
navy yard past Old Point Comfort and
TO Lynn Haven bay, To find that the
Arkansas, Vermont and New Jersey
had already hoisted their anchors,
and at slow speed were moving-al-
most drilting-toward the sea,
The flagship Arkansas led the
squadron. The New Hampshire fell
into line behind and was followed In
order by the New Jersey and Yer
mont, the gunboat Yankton bringing
up the rear.
No formalities matked the depar-
ture OF tile squadroHy which was ex-
pected TO reach the open ocean short.
ly before o'clock
A single gun, the starting signal,
was fired from the Arkansas, the ad.
miral.s flag was heisted and the ships
began their cruise.
A speed OF about eight knots was
maintained after the battleships left |
their anchorage grounds and headed |
towards Cape Henry and Charles |
The New Hampshire did not reduce |
speed; she did not stop after leaving |
the Portsmouth yard dock. but swept |
into line behind the Arkansas after |
passing the New Jersey and Vermont, |
while the latter were raising their |
Il
CHIHUAHUA, Mex, April 25.-I
Many regard theVictory of 6en Fran.
cisco Villas arTd0at San Pedro las |
Colonias as the greatest blow for the |
cause of the people OF Mexico that has
been struck since the revolutionary
era set in, three years ago The tri-
imph of our forces has been com.
)lete"
This was the statement made today
by Gen. Venustiano Carranza, first
thief OF tho Mexican revolution, I'm
discussing dispatches from Gen. villa
received last night, announcing the
out OF the combined federal forces
If Gen Refugio Yelasco, Gen. Javier
lie Moure and Gen Joaquin Mas at
San Pedro
villa In tnIooro,,,s |
continued Carranza, says the rem I
iant Of the federal army. with which
le has been battling Tor the past 10 Il
lays is in panic-stricken flight The
ederal commanders left in killed.
wounded and prisoners, fully $500
men,
{ This victory is certainly not sec
nd in Importance to that achieved
" General villa az Torreon, and in
many ways IL is OF much greater Inn
ortance. By taking San Pedro, villa :
as thrown the way open for fur {
her advance against Mexico City
'henever he wishes 10 begin it. II
leans that Huertas army In the
orth is almost entirely destroyed. !
nj today telegraphing my congratula.
ems 70 villa"
General CarFanza refused TO discuss
b. arrest OF American marines at ,
ampico last week or the activity OF
he Atlantic feet OF the American :
avy. lie said. however. that he
iiaht have a statement 10 make later !
Many of Carranza's officers are not
D reticent, although they refuse TO
Q quoted There Is general feel
" among them that the Tampico
fair Is wholly a matter between
.pefta and the government OF the ,
nited States and that Mexico as a
alton is not involved The change OF !
cling from that which existed two
ears ago Is marked. AZ that time.
however American Intervention was
.entioned. every Mexican bristled /
it'll resentment and nyfattempt on
le part OF the American government
}. invade the country would have re-
Allied III n urrtfiCatiOu 0f att ufsCOTd |