Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-05

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lection of all non-combatants.
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 5.-Hun-
dreds of thousands of rounds of rife
and machine gun ammunition, under
seizure along the Mexican border, is
being turned over to the constitution
alists as fast as they prove owner
ship.
FL Paso. Texas, Feb. 5.-An express
wagon trundled across the interna-
tional bridge from FL Paso to Juarez
yesterday with the first load of muni-
tions of war permitted to cross to the
rebels under President Wilson's proc
lamation lifting the embargo. The
wagon contained not only $1,000
rounds of ammunition and 20 rifles,
representing the entire stock OF a
local dealer. but large quantities of
fighting weapons have been ordered by
the rebel agents and soon are to be
shipped south for the rebel attack on
Torreon.
Order Causes Surprise.
Orders to permit the passage of
arms to the Mexican belligerents were
received by both the United States |
army and customs officials. The order /
ers at Juarez were unprepared for it, |
for. they said, had they been pre- |
pared large supplies would have been |
held in readiness on the American /
side. 1t was stated that the next few !
weeks will witness shipments to Jua-
req as rapidly as carloads can be
brought to FL Paso.
Agents of General villa made the
de Of IN
day to buy up all suitable arms. but
they reported the stocks had been de-
pleted. Notwithstanding this Gus
toms officials received word that more
than 100000 rounds of ammunition in
the last month were shipped to FL
Paso from various points.
Will Not Be Affected.
The 100000 rounds of ammunition
and numerous rifles and machine guns
which were seized by the United
States troops from the federals when
the latter crossed from Ojinaga, will
not be affected by the lifting of the
embargo. but will be held at Fort
Bliss.
Spaniards in FL Paso who have rela-
lives in northern Mexico were much
over General Villas posi-
i've statement that he intended to ]
ieal summarily with any Spaniards
who might be captured in Torreon.
the views of consti- |
utionalist agents in Washington that
ieneral Villa was misunderstood, the
-ebel leader said emphatically he had
proof that the Spaniards had sided
With the federal troops and that he
Intended TO shoot them. General
villa said his purpose in giving the
warming was that lie would not be
later.
Rebels Take MazatIan. ,
Nogales, Ari-.. Feb. 5.-MaZatlan. O
n important seat coast port in the Y
tate OF Sinaloa, fell into the hands II
4 Carranza's rebels today. are reports
rom rebel sources. The capture of I
iaZatlan places the first seaport in a
ossession OF the rebels. Constitu- a
have been invading the city O
ONE time, having captured CulIcan,
he state capitol. some time ago. Hot 1
ghting is said TO have accompanied II
he fall OF the port. Many buildings
'ere shattered by rebel artillery.
fazatlan is the home of many rich
paniards and Mexicans.
De Ia Lama Resumes Post.
Paris, France. Feb. 5.-Adolf de La
anna. who in January resigned as A
iexican minister OF finance. as a pro- "
est against Huerta's decree in sus- i.
ending payment OF interest on the u
fexican national debt. has decided to m
sturn TO Mexico and serve again as Il
iinister OF finance. He will leave for G.
Jew York. Feb. II. After his resig- 81
alton Huerta sent him long friendly
ablegram urging him TO continue as Z
Iinister of finance. His wife and five y
'ns will remain I'm Switzerland. The
100000 interest due in April on the
Iexican debt is said to be I'm hand
nd de La Lama has begun negotia-
ons TO raise $4,000. 900 to meet tho