The Washington times., 1915-07-12

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statements today to the effect that the
Carranzistas are meeting with serious
reverses In the north.
One statement said:
Four Hours of Fighting.
Advices today to the confidential
agency from the convention consul
at Naco and Douglas, Ariz.. state
that 1000 Carranzistas left Aqua
Prieta on the 8th, attacking the
garrison at Cabullona. Sonora and
. that after four hours lighting the
enemy was repulsed and driven
back to Aqua Prieta. The enemy
lost sixty dead. sixteen prisoners,
and fifty horses Our losses were
slight.
Another statement quoted the fol-
nandez. at Piedras Negras:
,,lhs The report Sy tts OF the capture Of Mon
preached the vicinity of Monclova,
but were pursued and driven toward
tSraS5 ;,s in rorss Masvo ,Iar Lredo o, Al
state of Coahuila, including the coal
fields. IL under our control and en-
Joys perfect tranquility.
Illustrating the friction whic. 80.
ties and the American Red Cross the
Oarranza agency today gave out the
following:
Food In Vera Cruz.
Tho confidential agency Of the con-
Stitutionalist government Of Mexico in
Washington received today from Vera
crus the text Of DR.. Henry Allen Tup-
per's signed statement regarding food
stuff conditions In the state Of Vera
Crus.
"Dr Tupper Is tho representative Of
the American Peace Forum in Mexico.
He has been in the republic through
out the revolution. His statement COM
plstely controverts tho allegations made
by the enemies Of constitutionalist gov
ernment and distributed through deceit
ful reports to the agents OF the Amer
loan Rod Cross by the cientifico ele-
ment with a view to forcing American
Intervention. DR.. Tupper says:
II deplore greatly the false rumoys
that are being circulated through
the food situation here. This course
of action cannot help, but will only
hurt Every fair minded person in
the States should do his utmost to
action. have failed to find any
evidence of extreme need among the
people Of this city. The authorities
here are doing their utmost, are sue
CeSsIuiiy meeting tne situation, and
are anticipating any further food
demands by purchasing provisions
from different points in the United
States and other parts Of Mexico.
" The oonstitutionalist government
OF Vera Cruz ha sopened severa lde-
pots where corn and beans are Of
fered to the needy at the equivalent
of 3S cents gold per bushel for corn
and 81 cents for beans. and the sup
ply Is equal ii the demand
No Hunger Evident.
DIR. Tupper's statement was accom-
panied by other testimonials from both
americans and Mexicans of prominence
and unquestonable repute in the city.
Luis Forregrosa, director of the Pro-
visional Association of Assistance at
Vera Cruz. sustained largely by Mexi-
can citizens. but under supervision of
the Presbyterian Church Of the United
States. signed the following statement:
ITO Whom 1t May Concern:
Being in close touch with the
people Of Vera Cruz, l wish to de-
clare that, though 1t is true there
are impoverished families in this
city, as there are in all other places
in the world, there is no hunger
among the masses at Vera Cruz.
have in my charge as director Of the
Provisional Association of Assist
ance some sacks of corn and beans,
but notwithstanding having an
nounced for over eight days that 1t
would be distributed t othe poor, the
number of persons who have solicit
ed has been very small-thirty-six
all told. l declare to be false and
ill-intentioned the rumor that there
Is hunger among the poor at Vera
Cruz