Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-07

lowing the capture OF Torreon and
the impending fall OF Tampico. Fol
lowing this, as a solution OF Presl-
dent Wilson's contest with Huerta,
may come the recognition OF north-
ern republic in Mexico. The question
of according belligerent rights TO the
constitutionalists was in progress al
the time of the murder of the British
subject, Benton. This temporarily
checked the negotiations. Judging
from statements made today the Ben
ton incident has blown over as the
new plan will give Great Britain the
diplomatic right to deal directly with
Carranza and Villa as to an indemni-
ty for Benton's murder. The result OF
according belligerent rights to Car
rama will be in it's main details the
recognition of the flag Of the rebels on
land and sea, the acknowledgement OF
any blockade the rebels may estao-
lish in any Mexican port and the no
tation of bonds. The state department
has information that immediately
upon the fall of Tampico the rebels
will turn their attention to the acQul-
sition Of a navy. 1t is stated here that
the first move of the rebel navy VIII
be to blockade Vera Cruz
Villas forces on April 4, occupied
Torreon, from which Gen. Refuglo We
lasco and most Of the uninJured OF MS
command escaped on April 8: !m1ne. =
diately the work of burning bodies OF
the dead. clearing away the wreckage
of shell scattered adobe walls. street
barricades and barbed wire entangle,
ments was begun. Velasco escaped
from the Canyon de Huarche with
considerable proportion of his force. he
was pursued last night by Gen. Her
nandez, who on Saturday reported that
he had fought a small rear guard en-
gagement with the retreatlng 1orce'
and later Gen. Villa with reln1orce-
ments left here to make an attempt 10
capture or annihilate 1t. Noncompat-
ants here with whom the Associated
Press correspondents talked Saturday,
estimated Velasco's garrison did not
number more than 5000 men OF whom
1900 were killed or wounded. 1t is SAID
that Velasco's retreat was brought
about by his losses in the rebels nlgnt
assaults and indications that his SOL
diers, worn out by the prolonged fight
ing and fearful Of the cruelities whlch
they were told Villa, practiced on the
wounded prisoners, were on the verge
of mutiny. In house to house fighting
rebels and federals frequently came
within talking distance Of each other
and in some distances got on such
friendly terms that they ceased hiring
entirely. In most Of these cases the
federals were persuaded to remain
when Velasco retreated and then pc
enrolled under the rebel banner. AT
least a fortnight, and probably long
er period, will be required to re-organ-
ize the army before the expected cam
paign against Saltillo and Monterey
can be made.
Washington, April 5: Thirty. three
United States senators will be elected
this year by direct vote of the people In
the first general test Of the l1th amend
ment to the Constitution. Primary
elections and conventions for the nom
ination Of various candidates already
have been held in some states and Will
continue throughout the country TOT
several months preliminary to the gen
eral elections next fall. Terms OF 81
senators expire March 8, next, and In
addition to these, successors must De
chosen to the late Senator Johnston OF
Alabama and the late Senator Bacon
of Georgia. In each state two senators
will be elected. In Georgia, besides
successor to Senator Bacon, there Will
be a contest over the seat OF Senator
Hoke Smith who is candidate to re-
tain his seat In Alabama besides the
election of successor to Senator
Johnston for the regular term begin
ming March 4, next, there will be
senator chosen to fill his uneXplred
term, VINO will sit until March 3, 1919,
only. In Louisiana, although Senator
Thorntons term expires, there Will De
no election, because Representative
Broussard already has been elected to
the Louisiana seat OF the sitting mem
bers Of the senate, whose terms expire,
II are Republicans and 10 Democrats
In the Alabama and the Georgia elec-
tions Democrats are certain 10 De
chosen. Senators whose terms expire
are: Democrats: George E. Chamber
lain, Oregon; James P. Clarke, Arkan-
sas; Duncan U. Fletcher, Florida;
Thomas P. Gore, Oklahoma; FRANCIS
G. Newlands, Nevada; Lee s. Overman
North Carolina; Benz. F. Shiveley, In
diana; Ellison D. Smith, South Caro-
lima; Hoke Smith, Georgia; John Wal
ter Smith, Maryland; Marcus A. Smith,
Arizona; William ]. Stone, Missouri;
Charles S. Thomas, Colorado; John r.
Thornton, Louisiana. Republicans: w.
o. Bradley, Kentucky; James H. Bra
DIV, Idaho; Frank B. Grandegee, Con-
necticut; Joseph L. Bristow, Kansas;
Theodore E. Burton, Ohio; Coe l. Craw-
ford, South Dakota; Albert b. Cum
minis, Iowa; William P. Dillingham;,
Hampshire; AISLE j. Gronna, North Da-
kota Wesley L. Jones, Washington;
Boise Penrose, Pennsylvania; George
G. Perkins, California; Elihu Root,
New York; Lawrence Y. Sherman, IL
linois; Reed Smoot, Utah; Isaac Ste
phenson, Wisconsin.
- Washington, April A: Open war
was declared in the United States SEN
ate today against the time -honored
rule of secrecy relating to proceedings
in executive sessions. Following the
defiance expressed by several senators
in closed session Friday, against sup
pressing debate on the confirmation
of Winthrop NJ. Daniels, of New Jer-
sey, as member of the interstate
commerce commission, actual hostili-
ties began when Senator Kenyon after
a conference with those of his col
leagues who are leading in the move
ment to lift the ban on publicity, in
troduced a resolution to provide for
open sessions on all matters except
treaties, unless otherwise directed by
unanimous consent of the senate. The
resolution proposing to amend the
rules which was referred to the com
mittee on rules, reads: Resolve" :
that it is the judgment OF the senate
that all executive sessions shall here
dIter De open 10 tic puDllS ShSSPS
when treaties are considered or when
the senate, by unanimous consent, or
ders otherwise; and the committee on
rules is directed to prepare such
amendments to the present rules, or
to prepare new rules, or both, as may
be necessary to carry out the terms OF
this resolution, and present the same
to the senate for action thereon 1t
was submitted with the backing or
Senator's La Toilette, Cummins, Gron-
ma, Borah, Clapp. Jones, Bristow,
Norris and PoindeXter, who propose.
as they gave notice Friday to discuss
freely executive session debates on the
qualifications of nominees for public
office whenever they feel that the
public should be informed regarding
them. These senators were united to-
day in the secrecy campaign and
all declare themselves without fear OF
any attempt being made to unseat
them on grounds that they are violat-
ing the oath of office. Even senators
who adhere to the most strict interpre-
tation of the senate rules, admitted
that the senate could not punish men,
bers who disclose information relating
to presidential appointments, agreeing
that observance of secrecy was mat
ter of appealing 10 the individual con-
science" Administration leaders and