Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 114, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1914 — TAMPICO FALLS TO CONSTITUTIONAUSTS [ARTICLE]

TAMPICO FALLS TO CONSTITUTIONAUSTS

Mexican Rebels Reported in Full Control of Beaport Towp Gen. m»»« Loaos Command.. • The Mexican affair simmered down to a singel column wide today. -i , . j ■ However, the dispatches disclose much that indicates that U. 8. intervention is needed to allay the warring factions. Tampido is said to have been evacuated by the federate Wednesday noon, after the constitutionalists had made a terrific onslaught on the city. The rebels were entering the town and taking full charge. “ This is the first seacoast town held by the rebels and is second in importance to Vera Cruz, now In control of the United States. The embargo on arms from the United States has cut oft the supply to Carranza and Villa. It will now be possible for them to receive arms and ammunition at the Tam: pico port from other . countries. Should this be done and the United States undertake to stop it, complications with the rebels would ensue. In the meantime General Maas, in command of the federal troops near Vera Cruz, is reported to have been relieved of his command and General Garda Pena placed in command: The meaning of this Charge is not understood by our “watchful waiters.” The A. S. 0. mediation program goes forward and the principals to the program are to assemble at Niagara Falls, Canada, Monday. The diplomats of foreign countries expect the plan to fail* while the people of the United States are chagrined to think that this country has submitted to the South American countries for adjustment a question involving the destruction of American property, the killing of American citizens, the imprisonment of American diplomats and the insulting of the American flag. , In Chicago Wednesday 200,000 people paid tribute to Sammy Heisenberg, a young Jew who lost his life at Vera Cruz, and whose body had been returned for burial. Flags the country over were at half mast for he and other young heroes. In Rensselaer John O’Connor had a flag draped across the porch of his residence and a black ribbon pinned to it to emphasize the respect which we pay to our dead heroes.