The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-15


is believed that many are still under.
the wreckage of houses.
The house of lords rejected the
woman's suffrage bill by vote of
104 to 60.
The National bank advanced to the
Haitian government $4,000, the
amount of the indemnity claimed by
a Mr.. Peters, British subject, whose
sawmill was destroyed by fire during
the Leconte revolution.
Mexican War
News that Tampico had fallen into
the hands of the Mexican rebels was
received by battleship in the harbor
at Vera Cruz, Mexico. which picked up
a wireless message. The dispatch
reported that the federal losses were
heavy.
Anarchy threatens Mexico City.
Held in awe for months by a strong
garrison, the populace, 1t Is feared, Is
about to turn against President HUI
erta. The garrison, weakened by
drafts of troops for Huerta's last
stand" in the north, is too weak to
resist an uprising.
Startling developments took place II
the Mexican situation. The City of
Mexico is officially reported to be Ia
imminent danger of capture by the
forces of Generals Zapata and Villa.
aided by revolving federal soldiers Of
the command of General Velasco. To
prevent the city from being looted
and the foreigners of all nationalities
outraged, President Wilson consented
to the plan Of the army to dispatch
heavy reinforcements.
Two Americans were killed and two
others seriously wounded while de,
tending the Cinco mine stamp mill
near Gaudalajara, Mex, from an at
lacking force of Mexican federals. &C
cording to telegram.
Bitter complaints by representatives
Of American oil interests at Tampico,
who called on Secretary Daniels at
Washington and charged that the navy
had failed to protect citizens of the
United States and their property at
the besieged Mexican port, caused the
secretary to issue a formal statement
reviewing the operations Of the naval
vessels and justifying all steps taken
up to the present time.
Funeral services for II sailors and
marines killed at Vera Cruz, whose
bodies were brought back by the Cru.
User Montana, were held at Brooklyn
navy yard.
On receiving a long cipher cable,
gram from General Funston at Vera
Cruz, Secretary Garrison called into
conference at the war department in
Washington Major General Wother.
spoon, chief of staff, and the entire
general staff Of the army. The war
department was believed to be to ad.
wise the Washington administration
of what might develop from fall of
Huerta, so that IL the American army
were compelled to rescue foreigners or
restore order it might be fully equipped
for such an expedition.
General Funston reported from Vera
Cruz that under the authority given
him by Secretary Of War Garrison to
extend his lines to the west Of Vera
Cruz as far as necessary. he has ad
vanced his outposts about a mile be-
yond the pumping station. He has
thrown up breastworks of sand bags
and taken other precautionary meas
ures.
zapata. the Mexican bandit ieades
executed two emissaries sent to him
by Huerta to make overtures for an
alliance against the Americans and
sent back a third after cutting of his
ears with the message that he would
treat Huerta similarly when he caught
him.
Mazatlan, a Mexican Pacific coas
city, surrendered to the constitution
alists. Four persons were killed ant
eight injured by the explosion of
bomb that was dropped into the
streets from rebel biplane.
All plans for dash from Vera Cru,
to Mexico City are complete If such
move becomes necessary.
General Huerta's protest to the A.
BIC. mediators against the strength
ening of the American lines arount
Vera Cruz. taken in connection witt
the reports that General Mas, thu
Mexican leader, has troops far out
numbering the United States In clos'
proximity to the seaport occupied b!
the Americans. has aroused fears o
Washington officials Of an attack tina
| might result IN q catastrophe.