The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
ARREST OF AMERICAN
 MARINES AT TAMPICO
 CAUSES UNEASINESS
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government official, but that it was called to his attention by the Mexican foreign office late today. He immedi- atey visited the foreign office and ac- companied by the sub-secretary the for eign minister, Senor Portllo Rojas, being out of town, called on PreSde1r
 Huerta and suggested that he take prompt action to relieve the situation. President Huerta was inclined to take the incident lightly and unhesitatingly agreed to make reparation. He promises an investigation and the punishment of the officer found to be at fault 1 Washington. April 10-Officials here to-
 night awaited anxiously the outcome of l fighting at Tampico, where valuable oil property already has been destroyed and American and other foreign owned plants
 are in danger from the shells of federal gunboats.
 1 At last reports the battle was in pro- gress and shells were falling around the
 oil properties, in spite of the urgent pro- tests of Rear Admiral Mayo. commanding i American warships anchored off the port
 Admiral Mayo has sent one note to 1 the constitutionaist chief directing the attack on Tampico and two to General | Zaragosa, the federal commander, insist
 ing that foreign property be protected. 1 State and navy department officials to- | day said that constituencies and fed erals had been warned that the United States would regard with great disfavor the destruction of any foreign property.
 No Specific Orders No specific orders have been given Ad- ! mira Mayo as to what he shall do in the
 event his representations are ignored. Reports to the department today said several oil tanks had been struck by shells; one was on fire and that oil was running into the river. While the state de- partment announcement did not mention which plant was on fire, it is supposed to be the one reported afame by Admiral Mayo last night.
 In addition to the half dozen American ships off Tampico. France, Spain, Ger
 many and Great Britain have warcraft there.
 Little concern is felt for foreigners in Tampico, except Spaniards, but it is re- ported that the constitutionalists threaten to exile all of that nationality if they oc- cupy the city just as they did at Torreon. There are said to be TOD 800 Spaniards in the besieged port
 The latest word from General Carranza was that he was not disposed to over rule General Villas action in ordering the expulsion from Torreon. Consul Agent Carothers at El Paso, however, has been instructed to continue to protest, and to say that the United States asks that all cases of obnoxious foreigners be settled individually and that deportations be or dered individually and not en masse be- cause the undesrables happen to be i Spaniards.
 Decline Assistance The Red Cross at El Paso reported today that the Spanish exiles had declined as- sistance. Many refugees are persons of wealth, and for the present the well-to-do are sharing their fortunes with their less favored compatriots.
 Meanwhile officials are without infor- nation concerning eie reported resump- ton of fighting in the Torreon district. The state department was informed today that the band of Zapatistas that captured Chilpancingo had taken Iguala, on the railway to the southwest. They plan an attack of Acapulco to gain port on the Pacific coast.
 The railroad between San Luis Potosi and Tampico Is cut and no freight is moving, according to reports. Railroad communication from Eagle Pass, Tex, to Saltillo was opened yesterday. San Pedro Evacuated Juarez, Mex, April 10.-San Pedro, 40 miles northeast of Torreon, was eyacu- ated by the federals in the face of superior numbers tccay. according to a report run 0eHcTdi Vflid 10 Gcrerdl CarranZa. Eight days ago General Ortega with only a brigade attacked the town, which lies on plain and offers no cover The command found the federals unexpectedly strong, and last Tuesday retreated to await endorsements These had come
 today and an enveloping movement was begun. Detecting this the federals for sock the city
 No advices were available as to the whereabouts of General velasco, who evacuated Torreon eight days ago, but rebels believed he had not joined an other force of federals said to be un- der General Hidalgo in Saitillo. Refugees from Torreon brought word yesterday that the Junction mad been formed. giving Velasco combined force of about 12000 men.
 unconfirmed rumors were afloat today that Tampico had fallen. General Carranza, who announced hie intention or departing for Chihuahua to- morrow said he expected to stay there. only few days before going to Torreon to establish headquarters there.