Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27
Forty or Fifty Killed.

Ell PASO, Tex, June Pin an encoun-
ter between revolutionists and troops of
the Mexican government at the town Of
Las Vacas in Coahuila. Mex, near the
border across from Del Rio, Tex. early
yesterday between forty and fifty were
killed and the commandant of the Next
can troops was badly injured, according
to dispatch received here last night.
The story of the battle as received here
is as follows:
The quarters of the Mexican officers and
barracks were fired upon by the attack
ing band and the assault centered upon
the federal customs house. Forty troops
were finally assembled.
In the disorder following the initial
attack upon the barracks and the dis
covery that the quarters of the soldiers
were burning, the revolutionists cap
tured about sixty horses belonging to the
Mexican cavalry.
At the customs house the troops made
determined stand and the fighting lasted
all morning without intermission. 1t is
said that 5000 shots were exchanged.
The revolutionists cut all telephone and
thus prevented the besieged town from
sending for achievements.
Attackers Are Repulsed.
After heavy firing until about noon the
attacking party was repulsed and COM
munication was established out Of Las
vacas. Troops were rushed to the place
and were expected to arrive there late last
night.
Advices from Del Rio say a second out
break was feared before the arrival Of as
sistance.
The sheriff OF valverde county, this
state, telegraphed Gov. Campbell of Tex
as that the revolutionists had been re-
pulsed and that number Of them were
fleeing to the United States.
The county officials asked the governor
If he could apprehend the fugitives for
violation of the neutrality laws.
Under advice from the Attorney Cen
eral, Gov. Campbell advised the sheriff
that the federal authorities alone had
Jurisdiction and instructed him to keep
hands off.
The attack on Las Vacas is separate
and distinct from the affair at Viesca
Thursday. The towns are more than 1OC
miles distant from each other and the
assaults were at least twenty-four hours
apart.
Revolt or Raid.
CITY OF MEXICO. June 27-Dis-
patches from various points in northern
Mexico show that section to be in a state
of ferment. During all last night armed
men, many of them Americans, occupied
the roads of the Banco de Macdonald and
the Banco de London and Mexico.
The dispatches still characterize the
raiders bandits and ii Is believed here
they are half criminal aggregations Of
political malcontents, whose main purpose
Is to loot under the guise of insurrection.
1t is said that they have secured but
5000 thus far.
The government says the raiders do not
| number more than fifty armed men. Other
reports place their total number as
larger.
The railroads in Coahuila, wrecked by
the bandits. having been repaired. trains
are now carrying troops to that region.
Troops nave arrived in the city of Tor
reon, and will spread over TIE north Of
the country to form a network for the
capture Of the mauraucers.
Reports of impending trouble in the
state Of Neuvo Leon cannot be confirmed
at this time.
Revolutionists Arrested.
Ell PASO. Tex. June 27.-The arrest
in this city Thursday OF eleven Mexicans
alleged to be involved in a proposed revo-
luton against Mexico has created alarm
among the officials Of Juarez. the Mexi-
can town across the river from this city.
Troops guarded the custom house and
the banks last night. Runors that
bombs had been found near the custom
| house and post Office are denied by fed.
eral officials.
Fourteen alleged revolutionists have
pceu aTTeSteo III the city Oh Cnlnudnua. "A
quantity of arms and ammunition has
been seized.
Four of tire men arrested In this city
Thursday were released yesterday on &C.
count of insufficient evidence. Seven are
still in Jail and will receive their pre-
liminary hearing today before United
Stats Commissioner Oliver.
The men are charged with fomenting q
revolution against a friendly power white
| in the United States. The Mexican con-
sui In this city has sent to his govern
| ment long report regarding these ar
rests.
State Department Does Not Act
| AS the troubles which the Mexicans are
having with the revolutionsts on the
Rio Grande apparently are an internal
matter and one of police supervision and
direction, no representations on the sub.
ject have yet come to the State Depart.
ment on the subject.
Cnofficially the department has been
advised of the arrest Of the alleged rev.
olutionists at Ell Paso. Tex, charged with
fomenting a revolution against a friendly
government on American soil.
The American government has consist
entity shown a desire to Cooperate with
the Mexican government in suppressins
movements of this character and indicat-
ed its willingness at all times to appre-
bend persons charged with such offenses.