Battleship Goes To Tuxpam.

New York Times 100 years ago today, July 22, 1913:
Town in Rebels' Hands and British Consul Asks Our Aid.
    MEXICO CITY, July 21.— Tuxpam, a maritime town 145 miles northwest of Vera Cruz, was captured by the rebels under José Vega Saturday after a hard fight.
    In answer to an appeal from the British Consular representative, the United States battleship Louisiana, with Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher aboard, has sailed for that port.
    Tuxpam is situated on a river, five miles from the Gulf of Mexico. It is an oil centre, and a considerable number of Americans reside there. If it should become necessary to give protection, Admiral Fletcher would have to land a force, as the Louisiana could not proceed beyond the gulf.
    The American Embassy, acting under instructions from Washington, made representations to the Mexican Foreign Office to-day relative to the danger in which several Americans in the town of Madera, in the State of Chihuahua, were placed, and urging the despatch of troops for their protection.

    VERA CRUZ, July 21.— The United States battleship Louisiana left here tonight under full speed for Tuxpam, where, it is understood, Americans and other foreigners are in need of protection.
    American families are seeking refuge here, fearing that disturbances may follow the demonstrations in honor of the new Japanese Minister.