The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-07
REBELS ON MARCH
The Vanguard of Villas Army
Moves Toward SaltillO.
Beginning of Campaign Against
That City and Zacatecas.

Washington, May 1.-THE vanguard
Of the constitutional forces at Duran
go and Torreon has started on its
march to begin the campaign for the
capture of Saltillo. and .Zacatecas. ac-
cording to a report received at the
state department today from Consul
Hamm at Durango.
American Killed at Guadalajara.
Washington, May 7.-One American
and two British subjects have been
killed at mines in the vicinity of Qua
dalajara- A Mr. Ransdell, presumably
q British subject, and seven Amerf-
cans are cut off by bandits in the wi
cinity Other Americans are safe.
This information came in a dispatch
.. from the British vice consul at Qua
dalajara to the British embassy today.
Hunting for Silliman.
Washington, May THE French
government is taking active steps to
obtain news and secure the safety OF
John R. Silliman, American vice and
deputy consul at SaltillO. who disap-
peared while on a mission to San Luis
Potosi. The French consular agents
in Mexico were instructed to look out
for Mr.. Silliman, and the French
charge d'affaires at Mexico City made
representations to General Huerta
about him.
A dispatch received at the French
embassy here from Mexico City. states
that President Huerta In reply. assured
the charge that orders would be given
to the federal comma nders to protect
Mr.. Silliman in every way. The charge
added, however, that telegraphic COM
munication with Saltillo was inter-
rupted and it was doubtful whether
any news concerning Mr.. Silliman could
get through.
Marched
Ell Paso, Tex, May THE division
of United States troops under Briga-
dier General John ]. Pershing, gather
ed here, have gone into strict training.
No matter what the troops may be
called upon to do, General Pershing is
determined they shall be physically
fit. Each separate command of the
, big force which includes nearly every
branch Of the service except the coast
artillery has been ordered on practice
marches every other day.
These marches are made in heavy
marching order and conditions of
troops in the field are reproduced as
nearly as possible. Each hike is three
miles longer than the last and this in
crease will be maintained until the
men are marching thirty miles a day.
Smallpox in Vera Cruz.
Washington, May 7.-"Some small
pox prevails, but the city is in fair
| sanitary condition and fairly healthy
at present. is the substance of a ca
BILE received by the Red Cross from
Charles Jenkinson, it's representative.
who has just arrived at Vera Cruz and
taken charge of relief operations. Mr..
jenkinson, however, is apprehensive
| of more sickness with the advent OF
the rainy season and has cabled for
large supplies of Quinine, typhoid and
smallpox vaccine virus Meanwhile
his urgent work is to facilitate the de-
parture of refugees.
| Trouble at TampicO.
Washington, May 7.-DisQuieting
news was received today at the Brit
1sh embassy from Tampico. Both
federals and constitutionalists threat
en- to interfere with the British and
American oil operators who were re-
! turning to the oil districts to resume
operations under the promise of pro-
lection from both sides.
| The Mexicans have notified the
British commander that no one will
are withdrawn. Instructions have
been sent to the returning operatives
not to attempt a landing at any port
unless instructed by British com
| mander on the spot
! Americans Return to Mexico.
Washington, May 7.-American
| opened the consulate at Cananea, So
nora, according to a report to the
state department today, from Consul
Simpich. He also reports that sixty
American refugees have returned to
Cananea and that the movement Of
American refugees from the south had
ceased.