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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1914
Page
3
Observers say small rebel bands across districts will be tasked with isolating the capital from food supply lines. Rebel sympathizers expect federals to block rail routes within about two months to keep rebel forces out of the capital.
Vera Cruz dispatches report Huerta seizes fuel oil supply used by the National railway system. The government warns of possible suspension of traffic between Vera Cruz and Mexico City as a train of eighteen cars is sent to Vera Cruz to reassure fuel delivery.
An officer demanded surrender of oil by the Aguila company’s agent, who claimed the oil had been sold to a British firma railway. The pump engineer was arrested after refusing to call the oil tanks, later released under orders. Six days of oil remain for Mexican and Inter Oceanic railways with scarce prospect for more from Tampico. The U S cruiser Des Moines arrived and will seek Tampico. Roberto Gayon protests US mail deliveries bearing rebel stamps from Hermosillo, citing international postal rules.
Secretary Bryan announced after a Wilson meeting that General Villa pledged to shield Spanish subjects during his Torreon invasion. A plan includes a guard of soldiers with an Americans-heavy party to recover dead, with Ed wards and a special messenger coordinating from Juarez. Also noted: a Mexican army aviation unit to return to Mexico.
Rescue crews entering the Cumbre tunnel from the south found charred bones and scattered wreckage after a train crash reportedly triggered by bandits. Only one rear-brakeman body was recovered, many Americans and Mexicans presumed dead, with heavy earth and collapsed timber hindering search efforts. General Villa arrived to coordinate the hunt for those responsible as officials blamed bandit attacks for the catastrophe.
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