The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-01
TRUCE IN TORREON.
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Commander offered to turn over the
city with all military stores II the lives
of all officers and men were guar
anteed.
1t is also understood that Villa at
first demurred, saying that many of
the garrison, including General OrOzcO
who is said to be in Torreon, were
traitors and must be executed. 1t is
said another armistice was arranged
for today, however. when Villa would
probably accept the offer of the fed
eral commander.
1t IL known that a federal column
Of reinforcements left Saltillo for Tor
reon, March 80, but as all railway lines
are cut it will require several days for
the relieving force to arrive at Tor
reon.
Juarez. April AL Juarez waited
today for definite news of General
Villas position in his attack on Tor
reon. Reports received by General
Carranza here. late last night. indi-
Gated that shooting was still in pro-
gress and no idea was obtained as to
when the relative positions of the
rebels and federals would change.
General Carranza today seems con-
fident that his military chieftain will
conquer the federals under General
RefuRio Velasco. Heavy reinforce
to be closely approaching Torreon, but
this did not shake Carranza's conf
dence.
It is the general belief here that
both armies are SO worn ana ex-
hausted by their long and hard flght-
ing that the present action lacks mucn
Of the virility which marked the rebel
conquest and the federal defense OF
Gomez Palacio.
All Foreigners Safe.
FL Paso, April IA telegram sent
from the front by George Z. Carrotn-
sentative, received today says all for
eigners in the Torreon district are
safe, including H. S. Cunaro-Cum-
m;rs. British consul at Gomez Paiaclo:
The telegram was sent last nlent anu
makes no reference to the military
situation.
Reinforcement Story Doubted.
washington, April mo official
d,spatches reached here today In re-
cnrd to the Torreon battle. OFFICIALS
we're inclined to doubt that large red
eral achievements were nearing .ne
Of definite character was eagerly
Rear Admiral Fletcher reported
that Rear Admiral Mayo at Tamplco
found conditions there UNCHANGED ana
th.. same word came from Rear Ad-
r,;raI Howard at Mazatlan, on the
west coast.
Juarez. April Interest in the
situation at TOrreon, where the srea'
battle Of the revolution remains IN
decided, became acute To-Day Win tne
news that General Villa was called on
Yesterday to meet a new enemy In the
form of federal reinforcements COM
mo from the east. The new column
srerorted marching to the relief OF
General Refugio Valesco, the federal
commander at Torreon, was SAID 10
he under the command of General
Joauuin Mas and to number between
four and five thousand men.
To meet him. it was reported that
General Monclovio Herrera was oe-
4.iIed NV General Villa, and adv1ces
that an engagement had begun were
General Carranza today, informed
the American, British and German
consuls here that reports OF the fall OF
Torreon were premature.
Carranza Issues Statement.
Juarez. April 1.-At 1 o'clock this aft
ernoon, General Carranza. through
Roberto v. Pesquiria. gave out state
ment that the federals still hold the
general barracks and two smaller par
racks in Torreon. This indicates there
have been no material changes In mil,
itary positions in the city In several
days.
The News OF Chihuahua.
Chihuahua. April Ian Official state
rnent riyen out at rebel military head
quarters. at 10 a. m. today, SAID the
rebels occupy Gomez Palacio. Lerdo
and some of the outskirts of Torreon
The federals have fortified themselves
in some of the strongest buildings IN
the last named city, the report adds.
The federals among other defenses
are occupying a big hotel on the plaza
while the rebels have mounted guns
few blocks away, in the market house
From time to time, the rebels have
penetrated into various parts OF the
city at great sacrifice of life.
whether fighting continues today was
not stated at headQnartere.. Recently
both sides have been cannonadinf
systematically and desulfory rifle mr.
has been almost continuous.
Numerous trains carrying supplies Of
all kinds leave here daily and the hos
pitfalls are full. That the lighting hal
been the most sanguinary Of any mod
ern revolution in Mexico is admitted
Troop Train Destroyed.
Juarez, April IA telegram from
Gomez Palacio to General Chao, a
CDihuahua, was copied here. 1t sail
s train of wounded left Gomez Pa
laei 10 at 2 o'clock this morning, ant
added. at that hour fighting con
tinued.
Miguel Diebold, Mexican fedora
consul at Ell Paso. made public q tele