The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-30
War SITUATION
in OLD mexico
AMERICANS IN FIGHT.

are reported 10 nave Deen Killed yes
terday in an encounter with Ameri-
can border troops, the fight having
taken place at McGee's Crossing. on
the Rio Grande. One American
was wounded.
The engagement was the result OF
the refusal of The Mexicans to cease
firing at detachment of rebels
who were retreating across the
river to seek the protection of the
American soldiers. The federals
followed the constitutionalists to the
wa.er's edge and peppered them
with bullets as they forded the
stream. They were finally com
manded by the Americans to stop
shooting, and when they refused to
obey. the commander of the border
troops ordered his men to return
the fire. which they did with alac-
riy After several OF the federals
had fallen the remainder fled in con
fusion.
ATTACK UNSUCCESSFUL.
JUAREZ, March 23.-Advices re-
ceived from Torreon this afternoon
state that the rebel attack upon that
city has been unsuccessful thus far,
the advance having been halted by
the federal defenses. Fierce fight
'ng has been in progress all day.
and it is reported that the rebels
have lost heavily, owing to their
axuosed position.
REBELS GAIN GROUND,
JUAREZ, March 24.-The latest
advices from Torreon, where General
Villa and the government troops are
contesting for possession of that
city. state that the rebels have sue
ceeded in forcing the federals from
their position in front of the city
and now occupy Gomez Palacio. The
outpost vas taken in the face of
the fercest opposition, hundreds OF
Villas men falling in the engage
ment
A terrific bombardment is now in
progress. the reports stating that
steady stream of shell is porting
from both defenses.
In taking Gomez Palacio, the reb-
els came into possession of large
quantity of federal stores and am
munition which will aid them mater
tally, it is believed, in capturing the
main town.
Villas troops are being assisted
by two aeroplanes which are drop
ping bombs among the federals
With taking effect.
MAY REMOVE HUERTA.
WASHINGTON. d, c., March "a
1t is reported unofficially that Presi-
dent Wilson is in communication
with the powers OF Europe on the
question of President Huerta's re-
tirement Several notes are said
to have passed between the several
nations, but it is not known what
plan. if any. has been formulated
to get rid OF the Mexican dictator.
It is expected however that a pub
lie statement will he made during
the week.
AMERICANS GET ARMS.
MEXICO CITY, March 2t.-Tho
first installment of arms for the
use of American residents of this
CITY was received from Vera Cruz
today. and the guns are now being
distributed among the Yankees. Sew
eral additional shipments are en-
route from the United States, and
when they have arrived the Ameri-
cans here will be fully prepared to
take care Of themselves in case OF
trouble.
RANSOM DEMANDED.
LIE PASO, Tex, March 25.-Pri-
vate letters which have been re-
ceived here recently state that Luis
Terrazas, Jr, who has been held
for ransom for the past several
month. will be execu ed tomorrow
unless he delivers the equivalent OF
$3.50. 900 in gold to General villa
Terraza's father Is wealthy and
quite able to pay the ransom, but he
cannot be located The date OF exc
nution has been postponed on sew
eral occasions to give the young
man further oppor unity to raise the
money.
VILLA ROUTED, is REPORT.
Ell PASO, Tex, March 26.-1t is
reported here today that General
Villa has been thoroughly routed
IN the engagement before Torreon.
and that 700 OF his men were left
dead on the field.
REPORT CONFIRMED.
Ell PASO March 26.-Messages
from Mexico City are to the eff
feet that Villa was completely
routed at Torreon, and that the
federal troops have recaptured Mata-
moras and Gomez Palacio
CARRANzA TO AID.
JUAREZ, March General
Chao. the military governor OF Chi
huahua, states that he has received
news from General
Villa in regard to the fighting at
Torreon. General Carranza with
heavy reinforcements, is understood
to be hurrying toward Toreon to
effect a juncture with Villa.
PRESIDENT CRITICISED.
WASHINGTON. D. c., March 26.--
Endy this afternoon
attacked President Wilson's
Mexican policy, which had led him
to lend deaf ear to the cries OF
outraged Americans now in Mexico.
VILLA GAINS GROUND.
ELVERlEL. March 27.-Accordlng
to advices received here. the rebel
.roops under General Villa are gain
ing a sweeping victory at Torreon
and the federal garrison Is now
bottled up, with little hope OF escape
Villa declares that he will kill or
capture every man in the garrison
The federal losses were enormous
in the several days' fighting and