Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-16
TURTLE BAY EPISODE
BEING INVESTIGATED


Inquiry Begun to Establish Foundation
For Reports That japanese Have
& Violated Neutrality Of Mexico Sit
uation At Capitol Again Serious.
Washington. April 16.-Investigation
Of reports that the neutrality Of Mexico
is being violated by the Japanese at
Turtle Bay. Lower California. was
undertaken here today. Enrico Llor-
ente, head Of the Carranza agency.
telegraphed aEscaba Cantu, military
governor Of Lower California asking
for full report Iof the situation. The
United States government has taken
note Of these reports and Secretary
Daniels announced today that Admiral
Howard, commanding the Pacific fleet,
had been instructed to advise the naval
department Of any developments.
{, Duval West, special representative
of the state department, today tele-
.graphed Secretary Bryan that condi-
tions in Mexico City were again be-
coming serious owing to the lack Of
foodstuffs and the interruption Of
communications.
The state department advised Consul
Si1liman to urge the Carranza authori-
ties to clear the railroads. to Mexico
City .at once. N ~
Thasdepartmentr ri1ter received nd
vices from 1ripuato saying hostilities
Int Celaya were Sill In progress With
slight advantages with the Villaistas.
who, the departments announcement
says, have completely surrounded the
city and cut the railroad behind the
Carranzaistas.
The Carranza agency made public a
telegram from General Carranza, quot
ing General Obregon's report on thirty
six hours Of fighting at Celaya. Obre-
gon announced a complete victory over
Villa, who, he said, attacked Celaya
Wednesday morning, with forty-two
Of his generals and 10000 men in three
armies
After describing his defensive meas
ures, followed by charges and an ad-
vance Of sharpshooters, the report
said:
CAS- soon as this movement was be-
gun the enemy showed signs Of dis
may and complete DISCRIMINATION.
Our cavalry charges on the enemy's
flank determined its defeat and at 1:15
p. M, April Is, the retreat in great dis
order began. Our soldiers were then
on their trenches.
eve have picked up from the, field
over thirty cannon in perfect condition,
all their ammunition and beasts Of
burden; over 5000 Mauser rifles, and
kalr 4 1oov q 000 vovsi a
and large numbers Of horses, saddles
and other war materials. Our cavalry
is pursuing what Is left Of the enemy
and I am hopeful that the enemy's
trains and such accoutrements as 1t
carried with 1t on its retreat may be
captured.
..At this time calculate that the
enemy's loss exceeds $4,000 in dead and
wounded. Our losses do not number
more than 200 dead and wounded.
No Denial Of ,Dsfsat.
Ell Paso, Texas, April 16.-No Offs
cial denial from Villa officials here
was forthcoming today regarding Off
cial Carranza reports Of second VIC
tory. over Villa forces at Celaya,
Guanajuato.
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Villa Troops Abandon Topic.
Z Aboard U. S. 8. Colorado, of Mazat-
Ian, Mexico, via wireless to San Diego,
Cal, April 16.v Villa troops which have
been occupying the state OF Topic.
have withdrawn. The troops are pro:
ceeding toward Guadalajara, capital Of
the state OF Jalisco, which lies 100
miles to the>southeast. General Buelna,
in command Of the Topic forces, is said
to have run short Of military supplies,
The Carranza gunboat General
Guerrero. which failed to salute the
flag Of Admiral Thomas B. Howard,
commanding the Pacific fleet, in ac-
cordance with navhl custom, when the
General Guerrero arrived yesterday.
fred the delayed salute today. The
Colorado returned the salute. gun by
gun.
Z IA French mining company southeast
Of Chihuahua, Is reported to be with
out supplies because Of the confiscation
of its steamers by Carranza.
Liner Minnssota Not Vet Fioatsd.
/ 1 Toxic, April 16. The position Of the
steamships Minnesota, which is fast on