The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-31
RUSH TROOPS TO
AID OF TORREON
Huerta Sends 8 TrainIoads of
Soldiers to Besieged City's
Assistance.
CARRANzA is REPORTED SAFE
Provisional President of Constitution
aIists Is on Way to Juarez-VilIa
Leads Army into Street OF
Town-Hand to Hand Fight.

Liverpool, England, March 30.-John
Wesley Decay, a New Yorker, former
president of the Mexican National
Banking company, announced as he
sailed on the liner Mauretania that he
had purchased on behalf of Provisional
President Huerta of Mexico 240 Creu-
sot guns and 100000 rounds of am
munition He said these we're to be
dispatched from France to Mexico
within week.
Mexico City, March 30.-Three spe-
cial trains carrying troops and artil-
lery was sent north by the government
to help General Velesco at Torreon.
Officials of the war department were
On duty all night making prepara-
tions for the troops departure and the
trains got away at Z a. m.
War Minister Banquet denied the
reports of rebel successes at Torreon,
but admitted that he had received no
message from Belasco for "a hours.
Only meager reports have been re-
ceived as to fighting at Tampico, but
they indicate that the rebels are at
tacking fiercely.
The government today announced
the completion of arrangements for a
domestic loan of $25, 100000. to be fur
nished by the local bankers.
Carranza on Way to Juarez.
Juarez, Mex, March 30.-Anxiety
among constitutionalist officers caused
by reports that Provisional President
Carranza had been surrounded by fed
erals in the Chihuhua desert were set
at rest by message sent by Carranza
saying he would arrive here late to-
day or tomorrow.
Every possible precaution is being
taken to prevent any disorder when
Carranza arrives with his escort. Gov
ernor Chao ordered every saloon
closed this morning for 4S hours.
No one will be permitted to cross
the International bridge from Ell Paso
after 10 o'clock at night hereafter
This is to prevent any plotters against
Carranza's life entering Juarez.,
Villa Leads His. Troops.
Constitutionalist Field Headquar
ters, Gomez, Palacio, Mexico, March
30.-Torreon probably will fall A
desperate battle is being fought in the
streets of the city. The federals are
fighting bravely to thrust back Villas
rebels, but the constitutionalists are
slowly forcing their way into the hear
of the town.
The bombardment which Genera
Villa maintained ceased, and the rebe
commander gave the order for the
close attack. Crossing the Nazas rive
at the head of his troops Will;
smashed the federals defense to tn,
north and penetrated the town
/ Fighting from the housetops ant
! from barricades in the street, the fed
| erals had succeeded during the nigh
In hurting back every attempt at Will
to enter the principal plaza of the city
All night the constitutionalists ha,
been cutting their way through adob
houses for many blocks in order t,
get behind the federal barricades, bu
the work was slow
Battling Without Food.
hld lIOOpo WOllI lHIo udIIie Will
out having any food or water for 2
hours. The constitutionalist commits
sary department has failed smiserabl
to meet the demands upon it and vi
la has threatened to hang all his qual
termasters after he has captured Tol
! reon.
Villa must capture Torreon. Onl
the federal supplies in that city ca
save his troops from starvation. I
the present condition OF his commf.
sary he would be unable to conduct
retreat without disaster