The Alaska citizen., 1914-01-19
WAR SITUATION
IN OLD MEXICO

PRESIDIO, Tex. Jan. 1.-THE care
of the horde of Mexican refugees
who have placed themselves under the
protection of the United States is
proving a source of considerable ex-
pense to the nation. and orders have
been received from Washington direct
Ing the return of the charges to their
own country at the earliest possible
moment.
The cost of the food supplied to
the refugees amounts to $1,000 daily,
There are many women and children
in the refugee camps.
oJINAGA, Mexico, Jan. -. - Cen
eral Hancho Villa, indicated rebel
commander, is in undsputed posses
sion of this city as the result of his
easy victory yesterday, and the fed
erals are so thoroughly disorganized
That it is considered doubtful if they
viii give any further trouble in North
ern Mexico. Hundreds of the govern
ment troops were massacred. many
crossed the river into American terri
tory. and the remainder are scattered
all over the surrounding country, sans
leaders, sans provisions, and sans
hone.
Villa is now making preparations
TO make a dash for the capital with
the intention of making short work
of Huerta. He may start tonight
with his entire command.
PRESIDE, Tex, Jan. 10. Sew
eral hundred federal soldiers. many
of whom were driven across the Rio
20 NV
now in the custody of American
troops, by whom they will be held
until the war is over There is the
probability that they will be sent to
Fort Bliss.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 10. - The rep
resentatives of the various powers are
greatly concerned over the attitude
Of Fuerta with regard to the interest
on the bonded Indebtedness of the
Mexican government. Huerta has made
the threat that he will make no at
tempt to pay the interest, a part of
which is due to Mexican investors,
and the balance to outsiders. The
powers have been appraised of the die
tator's attitude.
SANDERSON, Tex, Jan. l6-Gen-
lean volunteers, was taken into Gus
tOdy today by American troops and
he is now being held prisoner of
the United States on the charge of
conspiracy in connection with the VIC
lation of the neutrality laws. Saazar
was driven from Ojinaga by the rebels
and crossed the American boundary to
escape capture.
MENICO CITY, Jan. 16. - The fin
ancial depression is increasing stead
lily throughout Mexico. The situation
is especially acute in this city, where
General alarm is felt by all of the
large banking institutions. 1t is
claimed on all sides that conditions
are the worst in the history of the
republic. and the belief is general that
Huerta will be compelled to abdicate
at an early date unless he succeeds in
replenishing his depleted treasury.
Fearing an attack by the rebels,
the president has placed strong
guards on all of the railroads lead
in" from the city, and troops are be-
ing brought in from the outlying dis
tricts to assist in the defense of the
capital
PRESIDE, Tex, Jan. 16.-Escort-
ed by several companies of American
cavalry, the several thousand MeXi-
can refugees who have been en-.
camped along the border during the
past ten days started for Fort Bliss
today, where they will be provided
For by the government until it is
considered safe for them to return
to their own country. Included in
the number are $500 Mexican SOL
diers and 1000 women and children