Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-01
FLOCK
TO MEXICAN BORDER
TO SEE THE BATTLE
Villa Forces Suddenly Appear
at Tiaiuana Across Line
from San Diego
BATTLE EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON
The Mexican Residents Flee
Across Border = Cruiser
Chattanooga Arrives

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 1.-The Mexi-
can tourist town of Tiajuana, Just
across the line from San Diego county,
was the scene of much excitement to.
day when a body of troops, said to bo
200 or 300 of General Villa 3 men, ap-
peared in the south and surrounded the
town.
Reports to the United States authori-
ties IN this side of the line were that
a fight was expected as result of an
attempt by Villas men to get tho
resignation of Lieutenant Governor
Aviles, recently appointed to take
charge of Lower California.
Many residents Of the town and vi
cinity fled across the line and sought
protection on American soil.
Villas troops were landed on the
Lower California coast from the steam
er Manuel Hcrrerias, which has been
steaming mp and down the coast for
the last 4S hours.
Storekeepers from Tiaiuana brought
their valuable possessions to this side
in automobiles, and thinly-clad women
rushed through pelting rain to safety
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The villa forces were advancing
slowly on the town at that time. Gov.
ornor Avles' forces at Tiaiuana wero
said to consist of only 65 men. They
were said to be under the personal
command Of the governor.
A number of Americans principally
tourists, were flocking to the line by
automobile, despite the cold rain, OK.
pecting to witness the fight from tho
heights of San Ysidro.
Governor Aviles has spent much OF
his time at the u. s. Grant hotel in
this city lately with his confidential
secretary, Attorney PORES, and other
prominent Lower California Mexicans.
Recently the governor moved his
family to San Diego, taking fine
home on First street. He says he has
commission signed by General Villa,
but is said to be looked upon by tho
Villa men us none too enthusiastic Cor
Villn.
Tiniuana was recently thrown vide
open by the new administration. All
kinds OF gambling games have been
running.
While adyicea from Ensenada were
meagro today it was not believed that
any disorder followed the landing Of
the villa troops there. Soon after the
landing was made, almost the entire in.
, vaaing force started for Tiaiuaua, tho
| nearest point whcre troops are sta.
toned.
: After discharging the soldiers, tho
/, Manuel Herrcrias, which is n Mexican
, steamer steamed north TO San Diego,
arriving today with IL passengers.
} The United States cruiser Chatta
nooga arrived here late yesterday, aft.
r or witnessing the landing Of the troops
. AZ EDsenada According TO reports,
q two glass.bottomcd boats the property
Q Of American boat men, were taken
. from the Coronado islands, in Mexican
territory and used in landing them.
' Ono boat, II is said was wrecked. An
investigation Of the taking OF this
property has been demanded.
Local Mexicans were highly excited
here today at the sudden turn Of events
|. Of the peninsula, At their hcadquar-
tcrs they were standing in groups dis.
: cussing the turbulent times below thu
: line. Many local Mcxicans left for
a ri1juana M soon as news OF an i'm.
A pending engagement reached the city.