New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-17
TROrBLE on THE SOUTHERN BORDER.
UNITED STATES TROOPS ORDERED our-THr
MEXICAN IEBETs ENC,MPrD ~ THE FOOT.
HILLS OF THE SIERRA Madras


HILLS OF THE SIERRA MADRAs
DemIng. y. NJ. Nov. iG-Courlcrs Jus, up from
the OF the Mexican revolution report that the
rebels have entered the Mormon colonies OF Di,z
chihuahua and Pacheco. and have taken horses
arms and supplies. bu, have offered no bodily harm
10 the colonists. The rebels are now sncampcd IN
the foothills Of the Sierra Madrns waiting the APP
proach Of the Mexican troops. who VIII reach the
scene about next Tuesday. The refugees who ha We
crossed into the United States for protection re-.
port that the rebels number about 100. and ar. led
by Santa Ana Perez \ large number OF Temoc hia n
Indians and discontinued Icxicans have Joined the
movement Mexican officials say the rebels will
be dispersed and captured soon troops arrive
but their position s such that they viii be able to
hold out for several weeks
III Paso Texas. Nov. i6-Information from the
refugees now coming In from Paomas H. To the
effect that small detachment OF the Mexican
reVoiutionists remain there. while another small
detachment has taken possession OF Ascension
The main body Is now supposed to De- at Cor
ralitos. Refugees say The road for 100 miles south
Is In possession Of the rebels giving them COM
plete knowledge OF the approach of the Federal
troops. against whom they are now carrying on
a guerrilla warfare.
General Neri Is the leader ~ the revolutionary
forces In the State Of Guerrero. further south.
and has under his command about 1900 men.
though they are poorly equipped. Oficia organs OF
that the rebels will soon begin operations on the
southern border on larger scale than last year.
These concerted outbreaks all the country
are expected 10 lead To a general uprising In a short
time The several proclamato issued by the rev.
dictionary leaders to the effect that foreigners
are rapidly obtaining possession OF all the lands In
the republic and that In the end their country
Ginator tram,Ies IN h mn ~ nia1 ~
tuition and is enrichng himself aud his minIons
at the expense Of his countrymen.
III ~ mere mat the border trouble Us due
TO band Of marauders. who will scatter upon the
at JuareZ. across the line from this city. 10 guard
against surprise. should the Mexicans attempt to
attack the city or the Mexican Central Railroad.
Denver. Nov. l6-General McCook. commanding
the Department OF Colorado. has ordered all his
forces to proceed to the scene OF trouble on the
I'm all events" said General McCook. they will
the extent tent, Of o the trouble have received DIS
ersl Of the Department OF Colorado who is ct Fort
Bayard. which states that over 100 Mexican revo-
ing horses and arms from American citizens. Aid
has been asked by these Americans to protect
sser Of he Has.n se 2sneS ar
D"Fs aens as San e. rsea M sBS"c hn dos.
not look sor serious trouble on this side ~ the
80 miles west from ri Paso ,'e Just se a, this tim.
twelve troops are centred at Fort Grant on q
WAS 10 have been over on 9' sn,nrdav' Five OF The
troops are stationed there. Two from Fort
Huachuaoa. near Los Nogales: two from Fort
Bowie two from Fort Bayard and one from San
Carlos"
Washington. Nov. l6-Thc dispatches from III
Paso and Denver respecting the reported troubles
In Mexico were shown 10 Minister Romero this
evening. He said that he attached no particular
significance To them. There was he continued. no
connection between the troubles In Chihuahua and
those in Guerrero. The outbreak reported in
Chihuahua Is believed to be nothing more serious
than the ordinary border troubles
city OF Mexico, Nov: iG-The Government re.
perth that the Temochic Indians In the north or
Mexico are making some OF their periodical raids.
Their primary object is said TO be plunder Othsr-
wise, government officials say, there II no trouble
on the Rio Grande border.