Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
Send Account to Washington
of Vigorous Campaign, With
Movement to South.
DEFEATS AND CAPTURE
OF PRISONERS ANNOUNCED
Rafael Zubaran, Constitutionalist
Representative, Gives Out In
formation Here.

y vigorous rebel military campaign.
marked ny significant victories during
- sweeping southern movement. has been
reported by Constituencies chief
Garranza 10 Rafael Zubaran interior
minister in the constitutionalst cabinet,
in Washington
While Carranza parleved with the
South American peace medators over de-
tails of their proposals loking to the
general pacification of Mexico. three
powerful fighting forces were hurled by
him against federal strongholds.
This series of rebel successes is the
principal reason for Carranzas declina-
lion 10 submit his country's internal
troubles to the preliminaries of media
son. which attitude has. temporarily at
East eliminated the constitutionalist
'n.ef from the negotiations aimed az set
cement of the disordered conditions in
'He strife torn republic.
Summary of Rebel Victories.
Rebel victories as summarized by Mr..
Zuburan are as follows:
Defeat of $500 federals at Penazcos.
near San Luis Potosi with the capture of
800 prisoners and quantities Of arms
md ammunition.
Capture of Acaponeta. Topic LOO mon
sisrrendering. one million rounds of am
uIIuition and quantities of arms taken.
capture of field guns. artillery and am
muuition from fleeing column that evacu-
ated Monterey.
The Carranza report did not outline to
what extent his forces were opposed. In
many quarters here that was interpreted
indicating that the rebels encountered
little resistance. No casualties on either
ztg al sod
After receipt of his chiefs report
Minister Zuburan was emphatic in a
forecast that within the next month the
re0el armies would he investing Huerta S
capital. Villas victorious Torreon vete-
rams were yet to take part in the new
movement.
May Next Strike Saltillo.
II is believed that the rebel military
chief will strike next at Saltillo. where
federal troops remained. and in the event
of victory there. that he will hurl his
forces at Tampico. Capture of that city
would give the constitutionalists port
Of entry unaffected by any limited en-
barge on Importation of arms now en-
forced along the Rio Grande.
Minister Zuburan today estimated that
more than 1000 rebel troops were now In
me field Villa, he said. had 14,ooo sol
.liers in north central Mexico; Gonzales,
I-'.sp men threatening Tampico. and Cd
tegon. 1900 troops operating on the west
cast The rebel minister's outline IF the
disposition of CarranZa's forces was aimed
- dissipation of the general idea IN the
] nited States that the rebel army con
sted mainly of Villas forces in chi
Htiahua He asserted that Zapata's rebels
), ere cooperating with the constitution
lists south of Mexico City.
General belief was expressed thdt
Carranza hoped to continue the cam
rIign until the three powerful FORCES
,onverged to hammer simultaneously
IL the gates of Mexico City. To what
,xtent Huerta would be BILE to com
nat the proposed advance and what
,,ossible effect it might have on medla-
tiou proceedings between the United
states and the Mexican federals was
!. idely discussed in official circles
Mission Here Unannounced.
Mr.. zubaran has come to Washing
f4n on a mission as Yet unannounced
-~cretary Bryan said he had received
.tatement from Mr.. Zubaran. but de-
lined to reveal its contents beyond
.4vinG il did not concern mediation.
81 Is believed to relate to a means of
sacllitatiuG communication between
he constitutionalists and the state
Impairment in matters of routine
hich hitherto have been presented by
ymerican consuls to local authorities
Nj. Zubaran explained by the use OF
nan that the ConstitutionalistS controlled
4,iiroads and telegraph lines to the prin-
,.li:tl CAPITALS Of most of the states OF
Mexico, that Gen. Carranza was in direct
communication with all his military lead
49, and was receiving constant reports
from them He added that with the three
campaigns aSaint Mexico City. the cap
tlrc of san Luis Potosi. Zacatecas and
rtUer big cities around the Mexican cap
i.a would he easily accomplished.
~ fa1slrT rtt1E hot
.onstitutionalists and the United States
MIR Zuharan pointed TO telegram from
Cananea saying Americans were re-
turning to their mines, having been given
all guarantees of safety by the consti
tutionaiists.