CAPTURE OF TAMPICO.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 85, 16 May 1914, Page 9

CAPTURE OF TAMPICO.

[WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER | ALL PRISONERS HANGED. FUGITIVES PERISH IN RIVER. BANDIT LEADER'S PROUD BOAST. "Times" and "Sydney Sun" Services. MEXICO CITY, May 15. In the final attack on Tampico, the rebel infantry entered the streets under cover of tf-inch guns, ami drove the Federals to the centre of the town, slaughtering right and left. None were given quarter. Large numbers were forced into the river, where many perished. The prisoners captured Avere immediately hanged. Villa declares that he will enter Mexico City in six Aveeks'. time. THREE HUNDRED KILLED. TWO THOUSAND FEDERALS FLEE. WASHINGTON, May 15. According to information receiA'ed by the State Department only iIOO were killed in the capture of Tampico.

Two thousand Federals lied. The Constitutionalists' guns played havoc, with their defences. The Federals blew up the barracks. SAFETY OF OIL WELLS. . GUNBOATS, SEEK REFUGIO. ~ -. The State Department is making representations to the rebels to preserve the oil properties around Tampieb, also to assume responsibility for the protection of foreigners in the town. .

j A/question facing the United States lis whether, in view of the existence of jthc embargo against the importation of arms, the Constitutionalists should be allowed to augment their stocks of arms and ammunition by shipments . through Tampico. Two Huertan gunboats have taken refuge under the. guns.of the American warships. REBELS NOW HAVE POET. HUERTA'S COLLAPSE EXPECTED. "Times"*, arid "Sydney Sun' Services. (Received/'May 16, 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 3-5. The capture of Tain,pieo gives the rebels a port and places them in'possession.'.of the proceeds of the taxation of the oil industry. The speedy collapse of Huerta is anticipated, while there is renewed talk of recognising the'rebels as' belligerents.

THE MEDIATION CONVENTION.

■' VATICAN REFUSES INVITATION.

{Received May 16, 8.30 a.m.)

ROME, May 15

'lt is stated that the Vatican refused the South American invitation to join in the Mediation Convention in regard to Mexico*