The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-14

Washington. Hay 14.-Confirmation
of the fall of Tampico into the hands
of the Constitutionalists was received
from Admiral Mayo, transmitted
through Admiral Badger today. The
report says the Mexican federal gun
boat Vera Cruz still was up the river
at the railway bridge. Mayo further
reported that the federal troops blew
up the barracks before retiring from
the city. BY o'clock yesterday after
noon. firing had practically ceased.
Secretary Daniels has given Mayo
full power 10 send American warships
back up the Panuco river to Tampico
if in his judgment conditions warrant
Daniels explained that Mayo would
not land any forces at Tampico ex-
cept in case of the gravest emergency
without specific orders from the de-
partment. 1t is explained he probably
will place his hospital ships at the
disposal of the authorities of Tampi-
co to care for the wounded, regardless
Of allegiance.
One reason why American ships may
be sent back into the Panuco river is
because Of the hurricane season which
is setting in on the coast This makes
it hazardous, particularly for the small
boats in the torpedo flotilla, and shelter
will be afforded in the river.
The captains of the federal gunboats
Bravo and Zaragoxa, which came down
the Panuco river from Tampico yester-
day afternoon, have asked Mayo for an
interview. He will receive them on
board Of the Connecticut.
Rough weather prevented an inter-
view which Mayo was To have had yes
terday aboard the Connecticut with
the captains of the Mexican gun boats.
and the interview was postponed until
this morning, according to later
despatch from Badger. Up to midnight
everything at Tampico was fairly
quiet"
Oil Operators to Return.
With the transfer Of Tampico from
the federals to the rebels, President
Wilson now feels it will be possible
for the oil interests i'm the Tampico
district to be protected. villa and Car
rama having notified the American
government of their willingness to have
expert civilians return TO the fields and
take charge of the flowing wells.
Practically all the men who were op-
Grating the American oil properties. as
well as the German and English prop
critics, were driven out by the fighting
between the federals and Constitution
alists. Now IL is believed all oil op-
orators will be able TO return and pro-
tect their properties against fire and
other losses
Federals' Escape is improbable.
Officials at Vera Cruz believe the es-
cape Of the federal army at Tampico
is improbable The railroad between
Tampico and San Luis Potosi is in the
hands OF the constitutionalists. Cen
eral Guitieras, with strong consti-
tutionalist force is in the neighbor-
hood of Cardenas and would intercept
the fleeing federals il they sought TO
reach San Luis Potosi. With General
Gonzales pursuing them from Tampi-
co they would be caught between two
fires. Should they leave the line of
railroad to the north, the country there
is held by the constitutionalists and
no succor or safety could be expected.
The country along the coastline from
Tampico toward Vera Cruz is practi-
cally impossible for men on foot and
the only practicable route seems
march overland from some point on
the railroad near Tampico toward
Mexico City.
Mas Relieved Of Command.
News reached Washington through
official sources last night that General
Garcia Pena, one of the highest rank
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