REBEL VICTORIES

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2143, 8 May 1914, Page 7

REBEL VICTORIES

. o IN MEXICO CAPITAL THREATENED BY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MEN MEDIATORS AND GENERAL CARRANZA By Telegraph—Prcia Association—CoDyrishi (Rec. May 7, 9.20 p.m.) Mexico City, May 6. News from Toxas states that the Constitutionalists are, now operating around SaltUlp, three hundred miles from Mexico City. General Obregon and fifteen thousand men are threatening the capital from the westward. A battle, resulting in a Constitutionalist victory, is'reported to have taken place in the neighbourhood of Penzacos. CENERAL VILLA. REPORTED.TO BE MARCHING ON . TAMPICO. Washington, May 6. There are persistent rumours that General Villa is en route to attack Tampico, where fighting continues without result. General Funston, United States Commander, has been ordered to extend the operations around Vera Cruz in any manner his discretion dictates. If hostilities are resumed, the United States proposes to appoint MajorGcneral Leonard Wood to the supreme command. He will advance along the railway to Mexico City. Such a plan will not come into operation until the result of tho peace negotiations are known. Tlio mediators announce that the report that they are again approaching General Carranza, the Constitutionalist loader, seeking his co-operation; is incorrect. HARD TIMES AT VERA CRUZ. UNEMPLOYMENTAKD dear food. "I'linoa" and Sydney "Sun" Services. Mexico City, May 6. Despite General :Maas's blockadofood continues to reach Vera Cmz, but in insufficient quantities. J'rices are advancing, and the lowest classes are suffering from -unemployment and dear food. :'• ■_ ' ■ . i ■;> Drastic steps are being taken to relievo tho 'city of undesirables and thosd unable to support themselves. ■> ■