Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-28
TROUBLE NOT over
Mexican Revolt Far From Set
tied, Say Observers.
HOT FIGHT AT CHIHUAHUA
1nsurrectos Flee to Mountains, Pur'
sued by Federal Troops.
STATEMENT ISSUED BY DIAZ
President Of the Republic Declares
Revolution Is Checked and
Will Be Suppressed.

Revolution Is Checked and
Will Be Suppressed.
Ell PASO, Texas, November 2S.-This
| mornings train from Chihuahua and
points south arrived at Ell Paso on time
ana experienced no trouble between here
and Chihuahua. Passengers on the train
were all from the interior and only heard
rumors OF trouble near Chihuahua yes
terday. The city was quiet on the ar
rival Of the train there last night.
According to the staff correspondents
Of the Ell Paso Herald, who returned
here last night, there is neverthe. ess
prospect of further trouble in the af-
fected districts Of Chihuahua and Du-
range. They declared that 80 per cent of
the natives in that part Of Mexico are
against the Diaz government, and that
those not openly supporting the revolu-
tionists are passive. They also state that
the revolutionist army is not made up
Of poems and bandits, as has been re-
ported, but consists of native railroad
employees, farmers, mechanics and otners.
The insurrectos appear to have plenty of
arms and ammunition and seem to have
plenty of money behind them.
Both correspondents agree that the in
surrectos have not been conquered, but
only driven into the mountains Desul-
tory fighting is expected to continue and
there have been several small fights with
in the last few days.
Revolutionists Destroy Railroad.
w. w. King, resident of Gomez Pa
lacio, declares he saw the bodies of four
Mexican soldiers brought in from the
mountains near Gomez Palacio last Fri
day. Confirmation has been received of
q report that revolutionists tore up rail-
road tracks west Of Parral Thursday and
prevented repairs being made Confirma-
ton was also secured Of the report of a
battle at Manaquipa. near the Mormon
colonies, Wednesday. Further news is
that there was fighting at Ell Vale,
between Manaquipa and the Mormon set
Elements. and the colonists are said to be
IN great fear of an attack
The American victims Of the rising at
Parral Monday were: Edward Lawton,
Killed: ]. H. Story Of Hartford, Conn,
and A. B. Wallender. wounded. Law
tons throat was cut by bullet and
story was shot in the abdomen and
Views of President Diaz.
NEW YORK, November 2s.-President
Porflrio Diaz Of Mexico has addressed
the following telegram to the editor of
the New York American:
1.-THE recent riots in certain portions of
Mexico are the political work of Mr..
Francisco Madero. According to the proc
lamations he published on throwing him
self into an attempted revolution, his OBJ
ject was to attain the presidency by
q III % a.
the votes Of his fellow-citizens.
This political movement will not ex-
tend, since hitherto 1t has limited itself
to riots in Puebla, Gomez Palacio, Par al
and Ciudad Guerrero. In all these places
they have been repressed by the police
and the federal forces. The rest of the
republic has remained completely tran
gull.
People Inclined to Peace.
'The Mexican people love peace and
understand its benefits. and will not
accept any revolution. Further, the
business men understand their inter-
ests would be in danger in the hands
of persons who profess socialism and
carry on an anarchistic propaganda.
No danger exists here either for the
natives or for the foreigners. but 1t is
very distressing that the press should
publish sensational and exaggerated
news. which tends to cause alarm in
the money markets and to do damage
to business.
1T cannot be said that there have
the places where there have been riots,
to which 1 have referred, order was
re-established few hours later, and
every one is attending to his affairs
created by sensational news. On the
other hand, the government is sup
ported by public opinion and a well
disciplined army"
Battle at Chihuahua.
Ell PASO, Tex, November ga tele-
gram was received by Jefe Politico Por-
tillo, at Juarez. from Secretary Of
State Porras at Chihuahua stating that
fight had taken place between the insur-
rectionists and federal forces near that
city. According to the dispatch twenty
insurrectionists were killed and many
wounded. The federals have taken sew
eral hundred prisoners and captured
large quantity of arms and ammunition.
The casualties to the federals at the
time of sending the telegram were one
captain and three privates wounded. The
insurrectionists were completely routed
and had fled back to their stronghold in
the hills with the government forces in
pursuit.
Gen. Navarro was in command of the
federal troops. He left Chihuahua at 5
o'clock yesterday morning at the head of
four companies Of the I'd Battalion and
two squads Of cavalry from the 18th
Regiment. Near Fresno, twelve miles
out, one of the squads Of cavalry fell
behind to guard the road.
They were ambushed by the rebels.
who opened fire from hills On both sides
of the road
Enemy Driven From Position.
Capt. Florentine Gavica, with fifty
troopers, drove the enemy from their po-
sition. Capt. Gavica waited for a por-
ton of the federals, who had gone forward,
to reinforce him before pursuing the in
surrectionists. In the meantime the lat
ter took position on another HILL
short distance away, and prepared to re-
sist an attack.
Within half an hour Gen. Navarro
reached the scene with his infantry and
opened fire. Again the rebels retreated,
only to seek a new position, from which
they were again dislodged. At last they
fortified themselves behind stone wall,
where they made determined stand. The