Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-20
NONEWS TO SUSTAIN
REPORT OF REVOLT.
Rumor of Uprising by Huerta
Followers in Mexico Lacks
Confirmation.
VILLA SUFFERS DEFEAT
IN BATTLE WITH OBREGON
Conceded He Lost Heavily in Cam
paign at Celaya-Details of
Fighting Awaited.


Persistent reports that followers Of
Gen. Huerta along the border are pre-
pairing to signalize Gen. Villas heavy
defeat at Celaya by beginning q new
revolt were not confirmed in onicial
from Mexico today.
The alleged serious quarrel between
Villa and his chief supporter, Gen.
Angeles. also lacked confirmation, ac-
cording to officials Of tho administra-
ton.
Other dispatches expected at the
State Department today were being
awaited for details Of the extent of
Villas defeat in the six days of fight
Ing. during which his losses have been
reported at six thousand. Department
advlces said villa was preparing to
reorganize at Aguascalientes for a
new attack on obregon, the Carranza
commander
Confirmation Of Carranza Victory.
Consular dispatches from Mexico
reaching the State Department last
evening confirmed the Carranza claims
OF great victory for Gen. Oregon
over Gen. Villa at Celaya, and told of
the latters retreat northward, destroy
ing the railroad as he went. Villas
losses in the six days of fighting. end
Ing Saturday, were estimated at 5000
killed and wounded
Fourteen trains carrying the defeated
chieftain and his battered army have
arrived at Aguascalientes, IFS miles
i norm OF the battle-ground around Ce-
laya and 1rapuato.
With these reports, the department
gave out summary of advices from
the west coast transmitted by Rear
admiral Howard. saying: THE Villa
movement on the west coast is appar-
to the control of the entire west coast
by Carranza in few weeks" From
the border, too, came confirmation of
the reported withdrawal southwark of
Villa forces which have been besieging
Matamoros.
officials here would not be surprised,
in view of all the developments of the
past few days, II Villa had difficulty
In maintaining his line of communica-
tons to the American border The
loyalty of some Of his garrisons is said
to be questioned. 1t also Is said that
with Zapata cut off from communica-
ton with the north, occupation of
Mexico City might be accomplished by
Obregon with little difficulty.
State Department Summary.
The State Departments summary of
earlier advices from Mexico follows:
ut is reported from Aguascalientes.
under date of April II. that the third
assault by villa on Celaya, on the 14th
to 18th, was repulsed with great loss
to the Villa forces. It is stated that
Villa fell back to Irapuato and that
obregon remained in Celaya. The esti-
six thousand; Obregon's losses are I'M
known
Further advices dated the 18th from
Aguascalientes state that four trains
Of Villa soldiers have arrived from the
south. with six cannon, apparently in
villa forces around Irapuato. These
troop trains arrived at Aguascalientes
on the morning of the 18th.
The department Is in receipt Of ad-
vices sent from Brownsville. under
date of the 18th, stating that the forces
Of Gen. Villa are withdrawing from
Matamoros and that they are going in
the direction of Reynosa. 1t Is stated
that they have been directed to go to
Reynosa and await orders. but reports
as to their ultimate destination are
conflicting.
Tampico Reported Quiet.
Reports received today from Tampi-
CO state that the city is quiet; that 500
troops left Tampico recently for Ebano;
that the Wyvisbrook sailed from Pro-
greso April II, and that the Next
can steamer Tehuantepec has arrived
at Vera Cruz with troops from
Progreso. No recent news has been
received from Ebano or Victoria The
American consulate in Tampico is as
semblfng American refugees who are
about to leave for the states.
Eight persons have been tried in
Yucatan for taking an active part in
the movement against the constitu-
tionalists; six have been acquitted, and
two convicted on confession. The de-
Tense is said to have at once sought
deportation rather than execution. Lo-
cal press of Yucatan states that there
will be no execution, but there is no
confirmation of this from Official
sources.
Conditions In Monterey.
"Advices dated April II from Mon
road trains run from Monterey to Ell
Paso, via ToTeon, to points near
Matamoros; to Saltillo. and a train was
expected in Monterey from Eagle Pass
on the 18th. the first for several
nection with the coal mines in Goa
hula, which greatly relieves the fuel
situation In supplying Monterey in
dustrial plants. 1t is stated that the
food situation also is being relieved by
the bringing in Of corn from the state
of Durango.
at Is reported that one Of the largest
smelters Is in operation in Monterey,
and that others are about to start
operations. 1t is stated that the large