The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
REBELS CAPTURE PAY
TRAIN NEAR CAPITAL
Get 100000 Pesos and Ammu-
milton at Station Of
Oriental.
TORREON'S FALL RUMORED
Spanish Minister Said to BE
Preparing to Leave
Mexico City.
TORREON'S FALL RUMOREI

Mexico CRY. Jan. 14.--Althou9h Senior
de Cologan y Cologan. the Spanish Min
lister. emphaticaily denied to-day through
the morning papers the report that ne was
about TO retire. most OF his friends and
other members Of the Spanish colony
are convinced that the report is true and
that the Minister'S denial was given out
for diplomatic reasons.
A band Of 100 rebels attacked this
morning the station of Oriental, at the
junction OF the two branches of the Inter.
oceanic Railroad. between herr and Vera
Cruz. A pay train containing 100, 900
pesos was waiting at this station and this
was the reason for the rebel attack.
Twenty five rurales, who were guarding
the train. surrendered after q brief night
In which one was killed and two wounded.
After their victory the rebels left, taking
with them tho engine and the pay car.
The paymaster has not been seen since.
Feaerals In Pursuit.
Immediately upon the receipt of the
news Of this attack a Federal force was
sent out from San Juan de Los Llanos In
pursuit. All the trains on the line have
been held up throughout the day In order
10 endDle inc FeueTdls 10 capture tne
fleeing rebels. The only trains which
were operated tonight between here and
Vera Cruz went out with a heavy military
escort.
Fighting IL reported around Tuxtla, the
centre Of the wealthiest tobacco region
of Mexico. situated chiefly In tho State
Of Vera Cruz. The Government announces
that about forty rebels were killed there
to-day.
The Federais are making the greatest
effort 10 repair the railroad between San
Luis Postosi and Saltilio in order to
be able to bring 1000 carloads Of cotton
bales from tho Torreon region. Most Of
this cotton 10 at Hipolite. and 500 cars
are ready for shipment mt Saltillo. Two
strong Federal columns numbering from
1000 to 1000 men each were sent to-day
to San Luis Potosi to protect the ship.
ments. The Federals have repaired and
garrisoned the line as far as Moctezuma,
about forty miles north Of Saltillo.
The Government announced tonight
that the entire road 10 Saltillo will be re-
paired within Ave days and that the cot
ton will be brought In within week.
Many millions of dollars are involved In
the shipments. as most OF the cotton mills
in the States OF Mexico. Gunajuato and
Puebla have closed down or are using
American cotton.
FiYhting Near san Luis.
The Government reports fighting around
San Luis Potosi to-day. The rebel leaders.
Izabal Gaona and Gulza, were killed at a
place located about forty miles east OF
San Luis Potos!. The rebels have been
driven away from there several times. but
have always succeeded in returning.
The Governor OF the State OF Tamauii-
pas repeats to-day his daily denial OF
the existence Of any danger Of an attack
on Tampico. In his latest message ne
declares that his scouts have covered a
radius Of about twenty-five miles without
encountering any rebelA This. however.
seems suspicious IN view of the fact that
a week ago he reported that his scouts
had carefully gone over radius of 100
miles without seeing the enemy.
A strong but uncomfortable rumor is
current in the capital tonight to the ef-
feet that a rebel force attacked Torreon
to-day.
Eighty Federal officers were brought
into Mexico city last night and lodged
in the military prison. They are said to
have been brought here from Guaymas.
where the Federal garrison Ia reported
TO have revolted and gone over to the
rebels.