The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-05
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 In spite of his other difficulties, General Velasco declared he could have won the batt'e at Torreon if the war department had not failed to keep him supplied with ammunition. Of the 6,000 troops with which he started out, General Velasco succeed ed in reaching Saltillo with l200. Many had deserted, but his casualties had been great Altogether. he says, he withstood eighty-three attacks by the rebels
 Genera Geneveo de la o, the most important of Emanillio Zapatas com manders, has, according to refugees, cast in his lot with General Huerta. With 1000 of his men he has taken up quarters in the federal barracks of Cuernavaca Zapata himself is be- lieved to be holding out until General Villa's's forces approach the federal capital.
 During the first excitement in Mex ico City over the American occupa- tion of Vera Cruz maay of the better element of the population enlisted in the regular army. On the first day 5000 are said to have been enrolled. Among them were S6 members of the Jockey Cub, who long had been crti- cised by the native press for their apathy regarding the progress of the revolution. Enthusiasm among the populace soon abated when 1t was feared that some of those enrolled had been snt north to fight against Villa, while the government withheld arms from all except those sent against the rebels.
 Refugees spoke today in compli- mentary terms regarding the conduct of Eduardo Iturbide, governor of the federal district, who has been untir- ing in bis efforts to secure the safety of Americans During the exciting days when mobs were marching through the streets of the capital he at various times held the crowds in check when they appeared on the
 
 occasion he opposed his authority against that of Jose Maria I4ozanO. minister of public instruction, who was leading a mob.
 Tomorrow's train from the capital to Huerta Mexico will, according to refugees, carry ITO Americans from Guanajata and 90 from Aguas Cali entes, They say there are still 200 or 300 Americans in the capital and at other points in the interior, but that no opposition is being made to the departures
 Military aviatOrs sent out to ob- serve the district around Vera Cruz beyond the line of American outposts are said to have discovered the loca. lions of about soc Mexican soldiers holding scattered positions. A careful watch is being kept on San Francisco bridge. about 25 miles out .on the Tn. teroceanic railroad. the aviators mak- ing daily rights in that direction.
 The military situation in Vera Cruz is unchanged, but rumors of the possibility of an attempt by Zapatis- tas to strike at the American outposts have caused preparations to be made to meet any such movement.
 On the approaching naval pay day 1t is estimated that $500,000 in gold will be distributed among the men, and steps to prevent extortion of the enlisted men will, it is thought, be taken by the authorities. It is stated that General Huerta had agreed to permit mine owners to move out of Mexico approximately $5,O00,000 of gold bullion and had promised a | guard to any port they might select. The report that General Huerta was fortifying the federal capital is said to have originated fin a recent move ment of a large quantity of small arms and ammunition from Ma1za- nillo.
 Local Spanish newspapers in Vera Cruz now come out boldly against General Huerta and are publishing portraits of the late President Ma dero Country folk are moving in to- ward Vera Cruz to obtain the protec- tlon of the American soldiers.
 Colonel Hummer is endeavoring to re-establish a Mexocan police force in the city to deal with all ordinary cases so far as possible, the provost guards being used as a reserve. It is not intended to abolish bull fights or lotteries. or to interfere with the or amusements of the people.
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 DR. RYAN SAFE.