Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-04-17
AT MAYO'S ORDER
MEXICAN GENERAL
Halls OLD GLORY

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united federal armies facing Con-
eraI Villas revolutionary forces arc
gaining in their attack on Torreon,
according to war office advices
received here at noon today. Tho
dispatches say the federals have
succeeded in cutting tho rebel lines
between Gomez Palacio and Tor
room. +
The Mexican embassy issued this
statement:
"Advices received at the Mexi-.
can embassy from the secretary. Of
foreign relations in Mexico City, in
dieate that the forces Of Generals
united and proceeded to attack the
rebels besieged at Torreon, thus
initiated by Velasco."
Madrid. Spain. April 13.-The
Spanish foreign minister today
asked Col. Joseph Z. Willard, United
quest the government at Washing
ton to intervene in favor of the L.
900 Spanish subjects expelled from
Torreon.
According to official news re-
ceived by h Sanish cabinet from
Mexico, the expelled Spaniards are
in a critical situation and the ov-
SS10C w oPP1 y Sho
United States government in their
behalf independently of the
measures Spain is taking to bring
her subjects back to their own
country.
Washington. April 13.-Official re-
port of the arrest and subsequent re-
lease of American marines at Tampico
We're received today by Secretary
Daniels. who forwarded it to President
at White Sulphur Springs. w.
Va.
Rear Admiral Mayo reported that,
after h marines were released on his
demand, he gave the Huerta
der "a hours to salute the American
colors as an apology. The time ex-
pred at 6 o'clock last night.
The report received today did not
say whether the demand had been
complied with, but Secretary Daniels
interpreted press dispatches, saying
the Mexican commander had a~pologi2ed
meaning that he had complied with
Admiral Mayo's demand.
Later Charge O'Shaughnessy official
ly reported General Huerta's apology
the arrest and detention of the
and forwarded n copy Of a
issued by Huerta.
Paraded in Streets.
A launch from the United States
gunboat Dolphin carrying the pay
and a small detachment of
marines put in Thursday at Iturbide
at Tampico. The Americans
We're after a supply of gasoline. They
flew the American flag. Col
onel Hinojosa, commanding a detach-
of Mexican federals, placed the
and his men under arrest.
They were paraded through the streets
and held for a time under detention.
The state department summarized
Charge O'Shaughnessy's representa-
lions and Huerta's action in this state
"Acting on instructions from the
department. the American charge
in Mexico City represented to the Mex
foreign office the extreme serious
ness of the situation growing out of the
by Mexican federals at Tampico. A
personal explanation of the gravity Of
the occurrence was made by Mr..
O'Shaughnessy to General Huerta him
self, who stated:
THAT in view of the fact tina the
charge d'affairs Of the United States
had heard the whale boat in which
the American sailors We're, was flying
the American flag an investigation will
be made to establish the responsibility
of Colonel H%inojosa, and that If the in
vestigation should develop a great re-
sponsibility on the party of Colonel
Hinojosa. the penalty applicable to the
case would be imposed by the compe-
tent legal authorities.
Huerta Sends Regrets.
General Huerta also stated thai in
accord with the line of conduct, which
the government of Mexico has always
followed in the fulfillment of it's duties
of an international character regarding
all nations. it deplores what has oc-
CURED in this city. which has grown
out of nothing more than the misun-
Outstanding of 4 subordinate official.
His superior officer at once proceeded
to point out that the occurrence was
unintentional and he imposed on Col
onel Hinojcsa disciplinary punishment
within the authority OF General lara
goza.
MIR. O'Shaughnessy. reported that
the explanations a. above made had
been given to the press OF Mexico
City"
Mr.. Bryan would not comment IN the
statement, but will await q full report
of all the circumstances before an
n%ouncing whether Huerta's explain
alton will satisfy this government.
Despite the state departments re-
newed protest against wholesale expul-
sion Of Spaniards from Mexico. Consul