Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-29
GOVERNMENT WINS IN
LAS VACES FIGHT
Troops Are Pursuing the Bandits
and Rebels In the Mountains
and are in Control Of the
SitudtiOn--United StiteS
to be Neutral

City of Mexico, June 29.-The in
ternal troubles in Mexico which de-
veloped several days ago along tho
northern border of the republic have
assumed a serious aspect. Today the
storm center is around the city of
Torreon and in the country between
that place and Jarral where the ban
dts are operating in conjunction with
the insurrectionists Government
troops are rushing to the scene, and
already 1900 federal soldiers have
reached Torreon to reinforce the gar
rison there. Two hundred more ha e
reached Juarez and in Chihuahua sOl-
diers are patroling the streets, while
all the public houses and jails are
heavily guarded. In view OF the de-
velopments Ambassador Creel who
has been here on leave of absence, has
been instructed to return to Washing
ton without delay.
1t is the belief of the Mexican gov
ernment that the revolutionary move
ment was fomented by a band of agi-
tators who have long made their
headquarters in the United States. On
this ground 1t Is believed Ambassador
Creel will appeal to the United States
authorities to assist in apprehending
the revolutionists concerned in the at
tack on Las Vaces.
The request will be made also that
If any ringleaders are captured in the
United states they shall be tried in
the courts of that country on charges
of violating the neutrality laws.
At Las Vaces, wheer the first serf-
Gus attack was made by revolutionists.
the government has gained the upper
hand. Troops are in com plete control
of the situation in that city and the
rebels and bandits have been driven
back to the mountains. large force
of cavalry has been sent into the hills
on the heels of the fugitives and the
chase is now in progress
The government purposes to make
an example of its foes as an object
lesson to others who might join the
movement in other sections, and will
treat Mexican citizens concerned In
the recent raids as common criminals.
viii Remain Neutral.
Washington, June 29.-The state
department is carefully watching de-
velopm ents in the insurrectionary sit
uation along the Mexican boundary.
Department officials feel that the in
ternational aspect of the trouble will
be adjusted satisfactorily and every
effort will be made for the preserva-
ton of neutrality.
The state department has received
from the attorney general and his
subordinate officers in Texas and from
the governor of Texas the assurances
that everything possible will be done
to enforce the neutrality laws.
SO far as is known here the aetiv-
ity Of MeXicans I'm the United States
has been confined to the conduct OF
revolutionary newspapers and perhaps
to the purchase of such arms and am
munitibn as might be secured in small
quantities. Nothing extensive in that
respect, the officials say has been at
tempted.
Mexico City, June 29-Investiga-
tion shows the report OF the capture
of Jiminez by bandits is untrue There
was no disturbance in the vicinity Of
that city. and Mexican Central trains
are running regularly. There are no
new developments in the situation,
quiet has been restored at all places
attacked and the bandits have fled to-
the mountains