The Washington herald., 1908-07-02

Fl Paso. Tex. July lone revolution
ist was killed and several were injured IN
an attack early yesterday morning on
Palomas. a small place in Chihuahua,
Mexico. the state of which Ambassador
Enrique Creel is governor. before the
gendarmes succeeded in repulsing the as
sailants
Not until one of the number was killed
did the insurgents flee 70 the mountains.
pursued by the soldiers of the town.
The insurgents mobnized last night at
Mimbres. a station seven miles went of
Columbus, n. Mex. and, according 10 a
section foreman Of that place. he saw
them coming in from all directions He
expressed the opinion that a number in
the band, which aggregated about nifty
were Mexicans from Mexico The insur-
gents left their camp at nightfal. and IL
was 4 o'clock before they covered the
seven miles between Mimbres and Palo-
mas.
Gendnrmes Hold Ground.
An outpost discovered the movement
and by the time the rebels reached the
custom house the town troops were in
readiness. Many shots were exchanged.
and although the insurgents were per
sistent. the gendarmes held their ground
and resisted the attack
1t is believed that the majority Of in
surgents are from the Casas Grandes
country, lS miles south Of Fl Paso. as a
posse has been pursuing a band Of in
surgents across the mountain in an en-
deavor TO apprehend them before reach
ing the United States.
Following the attack. p B. McInnes.
deputy collector Of customs for the United
States at Columbus. y Mex. which
is only seven miles distant from Palomas.
wired Collector a. l.. Sharps. Of this city.
Of the attack. He said that while he did
not fear the United States custom-hous
would be looted. he had kept all the Gus
toms inspectors and the line riders At the
station 10 prevent disturbances there II
possible.
Gov. Curry II Busy.
Gov. Curry. Of Mexico. Is doing every
thing in his power to prevent residents Of
New Mexico aiding the revolutionists. the
same as Gov. Campbell. Of Texas. is do
ing in this state, by instructlng officers
to prevent hostile forces Of munitions OF
war from crossing from the American
side into Mexico.
Alarmed over a report which they re-
ceived this afternoon that Juarez Mex
leo, would be attacked tonight, as well
as GUadaloup. "a small town east OF that
place on the Rio Grande. Juarez. of
course. doubled the guards around the
cuStom-house and banks this afternoon.
and tonight many soldiers are /. the
streets. Scouts were sent out i'm the
country south OF Juarcz and also 20
Guadaloup 10 ascertain If insurgents were
mobilizing in those districts. and the fed
eral troops and rurales were directed TO
sleep on their arms tonight.
JunreE Is Excited.
The authorities Of Juarez. as well as
business men. were considerably excited
over the report and extra precautions are
being taken. Travellers entering Mexico
from the American side tonight are being
searched. to see that they have neither
arms nor bombs IN their possession.
II was also reported in Juarez this aft.
ernoon that Matamoras Coahuila. near
Las VEGAS. where there was considerable
bloodshed recently, had fallen into the
hands Of insurgents, but this report could
not be confirmed, however.
II was reported from san Antonio this
afternoon that there was intermittent
firing there, and another demonstration
was looked for.
Two troops Of the Third Cavalry were
transported to-day from san Antonio TO
Del Rio. in accordance with an order from
Gen. Myer, who is carrying out the order
Of Secretary Of War Taft to preserve the
neutrality laws.