Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-20
Villas Victory
Is Now Confirmed
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point To the control Of the entire
west coast by Carranza in few
weeks"
From the border too, came confir-
nation of the reported withdrawal
southwark OF Villa forces, which
have been beseiglng Matamoros,
Officials here would not be sur
prised, oin view of all the develop
ments of the past few days, If villa
had difficulty in maintaining his line
of communications to the American
border. The loyalty OF some of his
garrisons Is said to be questioned. IT
also is said that, with 'Xapata cut off
from communication with the north,
occupation of Mexico City might be
accomplished by obrcson, with lit
tie difficulty.
villa Attack Rcpulscd.
The state departments summary of
earlier advices from Mexico follows
at Is reported from Aguas Calien-
tie, under date of April II, that the
thi,d assault by villa on Celaya on
the 14th to 18th was repulsed with
great loss to the ella forces. 1t
is stated that villa Fell back to
Irapuato and that Obregon remained
in Celaya The estimated villa
losses up to the 18th were six thous-
and, Obregons' losses are unknown.
Further, advices dated the 18th
from Aguas Calientes state that Ia
trains of VIVA soldiers have arrived,
from the south with six cannon, ap-
parently indicating a retreat on the
part of the villa forces around Ira
puatO. These troop trains arrived
at Aguas Calientes 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 General villa are withdraw
ing from Mstamoros and that they are
going i'm the direction Of Reynosa. 1t
Is stated that they have been directed
to go to Reynosa and await orders,
but reports as to their ultimateo des-
tination are conflicting.
uicf at TamplcC.
Reports received today from Tam
picO state that the city Is quiet that
six hundred troops left TampicO re-
Gently for EbanO; that the WyvisbrOok
sailed from Progreso April II, and
that the Mexican steamer Tehauntepec
has arrived at Vera Cruz with troops
from Progreso. No recent news has
been received from EbanO or Victoria.
The American consulate i'm TampicO
is assembling 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 Carranza; six
have been acquitted and two con
victed on confession The defense is
said to have at once sought deporta-
tion rather than execution. Local
press of Yucatan states that there will
he no execution, but there Is no con-
firmation of this from official sources.
"Adyices dated April II from Mon
terey state that the city Is quiet Rail-
road trains from Monterey to El PasO
via TOrreOn to points near MatamOrOs,
to SaltillO and a train was expected In
Monterey from Eagle Pass on the lS.
the first for several months. Monterey
now has train connections with the
coal mines i'm Coahuila, which greatly
relieves the fuel situation I'm supply
ing Monterey Industrial plants. II is
stated that the food situation is also
being relieved by the bringing in of
corn from the state Of Durango.
Monterey Smclters Open.
at is reported that one Of the larg-
est smelters is now in operation in
Monterey and that others are about
to start operations. II is stated that
the large brewery and ice plant are
operating. but that business conditions
in general are bad and that no bust
ness house is making money.
"The current military paper peso,
which has been quoted at rs and even
20 for one American dollar. was about
15ik to 16 on April II. Wages are
low; there is no employment to be
had and Americans are seeking any
kind Of work are advised 10 stay out
of Monterey and surrounding terri
torv"