Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-28
WIPED OUT A TOWN
Mexican Troops Annihiiate q
Whole City
OVER RELIGIOUS FANATlCiSM
The People Grew Rsbslhous and Tsoops
We've Sent Twice 10 Suh5us Them.
The A~fgl kesulls.

Ell PAso. Tex, Oct 27.-News hSs
just reached here of the total deslroc-
ton OF y whole town and iss people ia
western Chihuahua, Mexico. The ais-
patches have told tie story of the rellg-
loas fanatcism that has prevailed IA
the town OF Iemochio. situated in the
mountains. about 500 miles vest Of
Chlauahua.
Federal troops have been cent out
there twice 30 compel submission 10 the
authorities, bat each time the troops
have been worstsd. The third time .
full regiment wss sent out, under when
Il mas considered "A competent offceT.
aud accompanied by battery OF tso
gstlng gums.
The result of the battle which was
fought last Saturday was the total Sn-
limitation of the rebels and the kllhng
OF more than soc federal soldiers.
In Open Reboiiion
Temochio is situated GA the direct
road 10 ouerrerd and Jesus Maria, ia
the mountaI Ins Il southeastern Ghlhua-
hua, and nae been IA open rUbeillon
against tie siste and federal govern
nents Tor more taAn year ora account
OF excessive taxation, eAtoruon ty gos-
eminent oI,lclsls, aud government ln-
torIerences ln thtlr religious belief
Two months ago the government sent
the lluth battalion 70 make tue people
pay the tax rcqur red of them aud so-
cept government officials appointed 90
take charge or 10 xii every one OF
them. Tins alternative was openly
bossted of 10y officers IN ChihuAhuA
before TIE troops started Tor the town.
and when the 1emOchisns heard OF Il
they decided 10 hight Il out, a. they
knew thai even should they receive the
soldiers peacesbly, tEey would be sh0t
on The slightest provocatoH.
When the soldiers made their descent
on the village, they were met aud
driven OIL with twenty-five officers and
fourteen men killed and two officers
and forty i've men taken prisoners.
The prisoners were confined on top of
the church. General l1anlei, the Of
Ger IN command, vac the only officer
who escaped.
Decides on Ansthlinttoa.
When the news Of the affair reached
the ears OF President Dlaz he decided
TO aDnihIlate the village. and when the
people were notified they answered,
~ Will u anu We VIII n0A TIE
taken" Soldiers left ChibuEhus two
weeks sgo and formed junction with
others from Pinos Altos and Guerrero
10 the number OF 200 aud last Mon.
oav the attack was made on al sides.
The Iemochans took refuge IN the
churches awaiting the attack that took
place at about 10 O'Clock. The attack
was made on al sdes and the slaughter
was terrible. At dusk the soldiers
gained sn entrance 30 the church and
a terrible hand 10 hand fight took place
and the soldiers completed the massacre
with 500 of their number killed and
many wounded.
The village the nert day presented a
terrible view. The streets leading 10
the churches were filed with bodies
and blood seemed 90 have flown ia tor
rents. Not q man Of the Tenochians
was left except those who happened 10
i,e out IN the mountains. Tue feeling
against the government a very strong.
snd the incident has been called the
second Alamo. which Will bring life
and liberty TO the Mexican people, as
II did 10 those of Texas.