Evening star., 1915-03-19
Gonzalez Contends Taxes
Should Be Used Locally, Not
Sent to Vera Cruz.
U. S. PROTESTS TO VILLA
AGAINST LEVY DECLARED
Governor of Yucatan Ordered by Car
ranza to Protect Foreigners
and Their Interests.

Friction between Carranza and Gen.
Gonzalez, local commander at Tampico.
over the petroleum production tar has
been caused by the claim Of GONZALEZ
that the taxes should be used for loca
purposes. the State Department was
advised today
A recent order. 1t was reported. re
qufred all future payments to be made
to tho general director Of the stamp
Office in Vera Cruz instead Of I'm Tam
pico.
Gen. Alvarado. Governor Of Yucatan,
has been ordered by Carranza to give
adequate protection to all foreigners
and their interests, the department,
was advised today
Reports from Vera Cruz said several
I'arranza garrisons along the railroad
between Vera Cruz and Mexico City
had been defeated At Pachuca, a short
distance north OF Mexico City. there
was said to be a scarcity of food
The reported attack on Ebano. near
Tampfco was described as a skirmish
between scouting parties.
q. 8. Protests Tax Collection.
A protest was sent by the United
States last evening to Gen. Villa against
the collection from Americans or other
foreigners Of part OF a special tax OF
y
The British embassy had brought to
the attention of the State Department a
report just received from Monterey
saying that the British-owned light and
power company there had been called
upon to pay $35.0oo as its share of the
Just how the general assessment was
10 be apportioned the State Depart
ment was not informed, but the under
standing was that Gen. Villa had laid
N hn oil 1Aa a.
to the authorities there to raise the
money In whatever way they saw At
The order was dated March 16. 1t was
said, and fifteen days was the time
given In which to raise the money
Villa May Withdraw Levy.
1t is believed that Villa will with
draw his levy as Carranza did his at
Vera Cruz, some weeks ago, and as
Obregon did more recently In Mexico
City.
Tho British embassy also complained
that Carranza has appropriated the
rolling stock of British-owned rail-
road. The cars were lent to him. the
embassy reported. but he decided to
keep them. The department will in
struct Consul Silliman to advise Car
rama that the rolling stock must be
returned.
The departments attention was
focused upon Tampico and the ada
cent oil fields. where Villa Is expected
any day. His vanguard is close to the
city. and 10000 men are said to be
following. Skirmishing has begun.
The department has warned Ameri
cans repeatedly to leave the oil re-
gion. yet about $500 American are
Villa forcea under command OF Gen.
Chao were said to be at Ebano at
tackinE the Carranzistas. who were
strongly fortified and bringing up re
Inducements from Tampico. Ebano.
which lies only a short distance to the
west of Tampico, is an oil industry
center.
Piedras Negras Reinforced.
Reports from Piedras Negras said
Raoul Madero had arrived at Sabinas
with 5000 Villa reinforcements. which
would garrison Piedras Negras and the
surrounding country. One hundred VII
la soldiers are assisting the local po-
lice at Piedras Negras to maintain or
der and the city is reported quiet.