The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-16
On the Coast Between TampicO
and Vera Cruz.
CONSUL SILuMAn IS DELAYED
Railroad Conditions Prevent
His Reaching Capital.
Large Quantities Of Food and
Ammunition Going Forward.


- Cruz and Tampico. is in the hands
the constitutionalists according 10
report of the state department toda
from Consul Canada, at Vera Cru
Consul Canada said a party Of SPANS
refugees arriving in Vera Cruz frol
Tuxpam. in a launch, informed MI
that constitutionalists under Genera
Aguilla had occupied the city.
Americans Can Return.
Washington May 16.-Mexican con
stitutionalist forces. under Genera
Gonzales. now occupy.ns+ rnnsn
Miller there that Americans and othe
foreigners may return to the city an
that every consideration will be snow
them Consul Miller reports every
thing quiet and that the city has beel
in perfect order since us occuPaeioi
by General Gonzales.
report from American Consu
Ronney, now on his way nome IRON
San Luis Potosi states that no amer !
cans were killed SO far as ne coulc
Iaarn in his district before the time ne
80 but that all the railroads were
paralyzed, chiefly from lack OF Iuei
lie left the consulate in charge OF the
British vice consul. ~.
Admiral Badger has reported tne
arrival today at Puerto Me@lcu haots
Tampico Of the Mexican gunooats
Rravo. Zaragosa and the tug Tamplco'
The cruiser Tacoma and two Destroy
ers are with them.
Silliman's Progress Delayed.
Washington, May 16.-F'urther as.
s,,r,nces reached the state department
today from the Brazilian minister IN
Mexico City that American Coneu
Iohn r Silliman, who was lmprisOneu
- Sa,tii,o is en- route to Mexico CITY.
hnt that his arrival has been deiayeo
~ interrupted railroad conditions:
latest reports state that he snould
have reached the Mexican capitaI iase
night or early today, put ina.
portation operations were uncertain
Food for the Army.
Nav York. Nav 16.-FoOd prod
ucts TO the value Of nearly 100000
intended for the United States SOL
diers in Mexico are to be delivered at
the navy yard by New YORK oeaiers
before Tuesday night. The contracts
made last Wednesday call for 07e.Vov
hounds of potatoes. $4,000 pounds OF
nnions $4,000 pounds OF frozen poul-
trv. 10000 pounds of butter, 10000
DOZEN eggs and 2,6S8,OOO pounds OF
hay.
The steamship Panaman, recently
chartered by the war department,
sailed today from her pier In Soutn
for Galveston;
consisting chiefly Of shells for Held
nieces and small arms, and foodstufrs |
for the troops. Fourteen ordnance
experts from the Springfield arsenal. |
under command of Captain Mafsh, |
were passengers on the steamer.
They will join General Funston's bril-
gade.
Villas Army in Fine Form.
H,polito. Mexico, May 16.-The
army of General Villa was early astir
today in preparation for its advance
against the federal garrison at Sal
lilo. The men, seemingly always
cheerful were in excellent spirits.
News that a constitutiOnalist party of
300 men had surprised and routed 400
,ederals near Paredon filtered through
1umor and serving to start the Inn
,rovised folk song in which the Mex
can soldier delights.
Gen. Villa has realized the effect Of
music on the spirits of his men and
he organization of bands and choruses
las been encouraged. These sing end
ess verses composed by themselves,
ulogizing Villa, Carranza, their guns
md horses. There is a keen rivalry
Imong the men Of the different brig
.des, and the badges distinguishing
he commands are proudly displayed. {
he men are we'll clothed, but are not /!
uniformed. There Is a
reater number wear blue overalls
he men, however, wear colored bands
nth the name of the brigade printed I
n them in black to distinguish their I
Usually, these are worn {
n the left arm, but sometimes are
lade to serve as a hat band.
The band Of the Zaragosa brigade
Aid to be the crack organization of
se army, is white. This brigade is
by Raoul Madero, brother r
{ former President Madero, who but
short time ago, when his brother met
is tragic death in Mexico City, was
Cornell undergraduates.
Business Is Being Resumed. e
Washington. May 16.-Rear Ad- g
liral Myers reported to the navy de- d
artment today that the Mexican fed n
al gunboat. Vera Cruz, previously 7
,ported to have been abandoned. was 8
ink in the Cipano river at Tamos t
dmiral Cradock, commander Of the q
ritish naval forces at Tampico Z
Llled with his entire staff and two ls
lptains upon General Gonzales. corn G.
oops. Admiral Mayo said he had \
to call today, but with the >
the visit would be in n
rmal. Il
The American admiral added that
'siness OF the port OF Tampico is be-
cared yesterday. Perfect order is
ing maintained by the constitution
lists in the town and the surround IN
9 country. No banks are open and
Dney is extremely scarce.
Rear Admiral Badger reportaaI
om Vera Cruz that the cruiser Ches-
: had sailed for Puerto Mexico to H
n the three other American war 10
ssels there. pc
Federals Evacuate Moncloya.
May 16.-That Mexi- he
,euera,s mao evacuated Monclova, p
Coahuila. and that six hundred E, E.