The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-21
REBELS WENAGE
CITY OF MEXICO
Aliens Gather at Concentration
Points in Capital.
zAPATIsTks FIGHT FEDERALS
Inhabitants of City Flee as 5000 Sol
diers Attack Regulars In Suburb
Of ToplleJo-May Not Wait
for Villa.

Vera Cruz, May 16.-Gen. Emilio Ia
pata, the rebel bandit, is within ten
miles of Mexico City with 5000 men
News has reached here that the CAPT
tai was astounded to learn that Zapata
was at the Town of Topilejo with his
rebel forces and that the loyal troops
in the city had been sent forth to meet
him.
The first troops to be sent from the
capital were the men of the Twenty
ninth battalion. They hurried out in
the afternoon and the widest rumors
were in circulation in the capital. 1t
was said fighting against the advane-
ing rebels nas begun.
Mexicans Fleeing Capital.
Mexicans are fleeing from the capt.
tai In great numbers. Reports OF Ia
pata's plans for footing and sacking
the city have spread and the fear OF
his unorganized band increases hourly.
A courier from the French legation
is prepared to meet Zapata with a
large sum of money which will be
given the rebel leader in return for as
surances that places over which the
French flag flies will not be molested.
If Zapata contemplates an immedi-
ate attack on Mexico City, 1t would
appear that he has broken the bargain
which he made with General Villa to
hold back until the latter takes Sal
tillo The fall of Tampico made the
ultimate capture of the capital newt
Zapata can restrain his wild bands
from rushing upon the city until Villa
comes up with his troops of the north
is a question. If Zapata should attack
the city, it is understood he will not
oppose the rebels from the north, but
will prepare the way for Villas tri-
umphant entry.
Crisis in Capital Near.
Word has reached here foreshadow.
ing the approach of a critical moment
in the capital. British subjects from
the interior, it is stated, have been
gathered in the concentration districts
in the foreign residential quarters OF
Mexico City, where it was determined
long ago they would protect them
selves against whatever arose. More
British nationals are reported arriving
by every train, while others are hasten
ing toward the coast.
The Britishers are amply supplied
with arms and ammunition despite
earlier rumors that weapons had been
taken from the legation and from resi-
dents by order of General Huerta.
The German and Austrian defense
organization is also ready to stand a
siege, and those nationals, according
TO report, are being gathered.
Foreigners Believe Revolt ls Near.
Apparently the feeling is general
among all foreigners that the next few
days will see tumult of revolt In the
capital, since a movement into the dis
tricts was planned to occur only when
the situation became critical and the
adoption of a method Of self-protection
was an absolute necessity.
No official notice has been received
here of the movement into the concen
tration districts, but the report to that
effect is general among the foreigners
and the recent determination of Great
Britain again to call upon her nation
ais to gSt out of the danger zone sup
ports the rumor. '.
General Velasco, who was defeated
at Torreon with heavy loss and was
himself wounded, has been ordered
out of the capital to assume the mill
tary governorship of San Luis Potosi
Transports Ready for Funston.
Washington, May 1--we are en-
gaging feet of transports to gathe
at Galveston. Ships for the cavalry
infantry and artillery have been char
tered. The object Of this preparation
is to have the transports ready to taxi
General Funston whatever reinforce
ments he may need, If it develops tina
they are needed The preparations arr
in accordance with the plans an
nounced when we decided to charte
more transports" These statement
were made by the most competent au
thority In the state department in ex
PLANTATION Of the governments actor
In organizing a fleet of transports.