Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-15
REBELS REFUSED
NEAR VERA CRUZ
Huerta Troops in Pursuit of Mu-
tineerS.
REBELS AID FORMER FOES
General Funston Notified Of Battli'
Near U. s. Lines ard American
Force ls Prepared to Re-
pei Invaders.

Vera Cruz, July O. Word was re-
ceived here Tuesday that the first bat
tie between the federals and the rebels
in the vicinity OF Vera Cruz re-
suited in a great triumph for the for
mer. The federals lost no lives while
the rebels were dispersed. Two-thirds
of the stragglers were rounded up and
captured by the victors and go rebels
pledged allegiance voluntarily to HUI
erta. They detected from the forces
of sub-Lieutenant Aguilar, relative
of Gen. Candida Aguilar. The uncap-
tured rebels are hiding in the hills
around Vera Cruz.
The defeated mutineers comprised
the outposts at Las Bajadas and Los
des Caminos. They we're depending
upon the advance post at Teieria COM
manded by Colonel Yusunza. Betweer
ten and eleven O'Clock Monday night
they marched In a body on the Tenn
bladeres gap outpost and attempted to
capture the horses OF the rurale cav
airy, but were driven of after sharp
exchange of shots. fleeing in the d.Tee-
ton OF Piedras Negras. Medellin and
Boca del Rio. At the former place they
were Joined by q rebel detachment I'M
der Ricardo Lopez, who was bound for
Sierra Blanca to cut of Huerta's ss-
cape from the capital Thus reinforced
they continued the retreat, but turned
back when they learned they were be-
ing pursued, and met and attacked a
body Of $50 federals mile and quar-
ter southwest OF Tejeria. The federals
held of the rebels until reinforcements
arrived and finally drove of those of
the mutineers they failed to capture
Washington, July "a large force
OF the troops under General Pena out
side OF Vera Cruz, Mex, have mu-
tinted and an attack upon the Ameri
can outposts is expected. General
Funston wired the war department
Funston reported that General Peua
notified him of this fact and that
Funston replied that he would not con-
slider such an attack a hostile act
against the United States
Funston is preparing his outposts to
repel any assault by the Mexican mu-
tineers.
General Pena informed me that a
considerable number Of his troops had
mutiuied and threatened to attack the
American outposts," Funston's NEE
sage read. Il have taken precautions
by strengthening the outposts and
have notified General Pena that will
not consider this a hostile act by his
orders"
Secretary Garrison stated that no
fear should be entertained for the
safety of General Funstons command.
Vera Cruz. July 9.-Delay in the pay
ment of a ransom of $500. 900 has re-
suited in the execution by zapatistas
of Juan velasco. owner and manager
OF cotton manufacturing concern and
of sugar plantation OF 10000 acres at
Puebla, who was taken prisoner near
Atlixco, state of Puebla, according to
Velasco's brother. who left Vera Cruz
TO obtain his release, but returned
from his unsuccessful mission.
The prisoner was compelled to send
to the officials OF the company In
PueDla the demand for the ransom.
and Velasco's brother started out i'm.
mediately 10 aid him
The prisoners brother proceeded as
far as Apizaco, near Puebla. where he
was gctng 10 get In touch with the
Zapatistas, when he was informed that
the captive already had been killed