The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
REBELS SUFFER
HEAVY LOSSES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

warning, II is pointed out. would not have
been announced without advices from the
President. The bulletin Is guardedly
worded. It follows:
Reports lave come to the State De-
partment from various quarters. Of the
existence on the part Of numerous Amer
leans. who left Mexico In August last. q
disposition .c return to that country with
a view to resume Industrial operations,
In the belief that prospective conditions
justify such action
1T will be recalled that relief work
was carried out on a very broad scale
curing the past summer in removing
Americans from zones Of danger In Mex
leo.
THE information In the possession OF
the State Department indicates that
economic and political conditions have
not changed in such a way as to Justify
an attempt to return to Mexico, and re-
sumo Industrial operations there and that
any purpose to take such a step is due to
Misunderstanding. or u misrepresenta-
tions as to actual conditions and pros
poets at tn, present moment"
Probe of Atrocities. :.
Dispatches to the Wa. Department in
dicate district advantages for the Mexi-
can federais at ojinaga and Laredo.
This does sustain. according to the army
experts. the theory advanced from Pass
Christian that Huerta's army Is without
hope of ultimate success.
Army officials are disposed to connect
closely the pointel statement made by
the State Department yesterday with the
success Of the federal arms within the
past ten days. and which was obvious
before Envoy Lind left Vera Cruz. The
trend of the military operations show
instaaA nf haiuO af hand
the army officers believe the war will
be prolonged.
The War Department has ordered a
secret investigation of the atrocities per-
petrated by Villa and the Carranzists in
the towns which are being taken and
retaken by the contending forces Col
Charles Blockson. who Is observing the
federsls at Laredo. telegraphed yester-
day that they ''had a distinct advan-
tage at the close Of today's firing"
A telegram from Gen. Bliss said he
had directed Col Blockson to report on
the atrocities in yesterdays fighting as
detailed in the newspapers Another tel
egram from Gen. Bliss said: The fed
erals so far hold their own" This is
the point at which the constitutionalists
expected they would annihilate Huerta's
army and be in control Of the northern
rart of Mexico.
"arshfps VIII Remain.
Gen. Bliss added that 1000 men and
children. camp followers and refugees,
are on our side of the river awaiting the
outcome of the fighting. Immigration
officials and Red Cross are taking charge
of them, and l am cooperating and land
ing all possible assistance"
Reports to the Navy Department in
dicate that while there are at least 100
federaIs at Tampico. the rebels. who were
defeated there about two weeks ago. are
returning TO attack, and are this time
well provided with artillery.
In view Of the renewal of hostilities. IL
is said the Connecticut and the Kansas
will be held at Tampico indefinitely. The
Chester. which left Pass Christian yester-
day with John Lind. will return to Vera
Cruz, but will Immediately go back to
Tampico and join the Tacoma.
1t is expected that the Dolphin. which
is to replace the Wheeling will proceed
to Tampico and take station with the
Tacoma in front of the city. The State
Department is making much mystery
about the receipt of New Years greet
ing from Huerta to President Wilson. II
Is understood that the greeting has been
sent to Pass Christian for such direction
as the President may seem proper.