Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-23
THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
Fierce Fighting RepOrted-Revolution
said to be spreading-Private Ieie-
grams, However. Say the Authori-
Ties Have the situation in Hand.

Grams, However, Say the Authori-
Ties Have the Situation in Hand
I'll Paso Tex. Nov. 23.-Telephone
adyices here from Torreon, Mexico,
tell Of an all night battle near there be-
tween 1000 reyolutionlsts ana ooV
soldiers and rurales. The soldiers ana
ruraIes are reported to be holding the
line OF the Mexican Central Railroad
and. ensconced in rifle pits, TO be hold
ing back the rebels.
The telephone says reln'orceihents VI
Mexican troops are being hurried 10
the scene. -: Il
That the Mexican revolution Isl
snreading more rapidly than ever des,
mite the efforts OF the entire federal
army Of Mexico TO prevent 1t ana ueS-
mite the efforts OF President Diaz' gov
eminent to prevent the dissemination
of news, was evident today from the
flood OF private reports received here re-
garding the revolt.
With Torreon, Gomez-Palacfo ana
Lerdo already in the hands OF the
rebels today's dispatches showed the
victorious revolutionary army, under
command of Francisco /. Madero and
his immediate lieutenants was attacking
Cbibushua and Cuatro Cienegas and
that the fall of both places was imml-
nent.
DISPATCHES from there received dur
ing the night stated that 5000 armed
reyolltionaries had occupied the smelt-
ing plant Of the American Smelling q
Refining Company and were preparing
to attack the city.
Torreson was in the possession OF
rebels at last reports, but these stated
rejnforcements from Monterey and
Mexico City would reach Torreon,
Gomez PalaciO and Parral today and
that fierce fighting was inevitable.
The excitement along the American
border is undated and reports from
Naco and Douglas, Ariz., indicate that
smuggling arms has not ceased.
New York, Nov 23.-The following
private telegram has been received IN
| this city from the Inter-Continental
Rubber Company, interested at Tor
reon, Mexico
Authorities have secured the sltua-
ton. Excitement subsiding. No trouble
al Torreon or at the factory. Running
day and night with full force.
vi Paso, Tex, Nov. 23.-The most
desperate fighting so far in the rebel
lion against Diaz is reported here to-
day in telephone advices from Tor
reop. where 1900 soldiers and rurales
have been engaged all night in a fierce
hattie with revolutionists who are said
to number nearly 1000.
Firing from the tops of churches and
other large buildings throughout the
CITY. the Diaz forces and hundreds OF
toWuspeople are battling to hold off the
rebels. of whom large numbers are re-
ported to have been killed in desperate
onslauehts. On one incursion into the
city the rebels and defenders engaged
in hand to hand fighting and more
than 100 of the soldiers we're captured
before the revolutionists drew off with
their dead and wounded.
When the battle began more than
$500 revolutionists appeared before
the city and were Immediately assailed
by the 600 troops forming the garrison.
These, entrenched behind walls aud in
rifle pits on the city's river front,
fought off the attack during the night.
This morning 800 additional troops
we're rushed to the defense Of the city.
The soldiers will be detrained some
miles from the city and are expected
to attack the rebels on The flank. AT
last reports the battle was still un-
decided, but the revolutionists are
reported to be pouring in by hundreds,
and unless the government troops can
obtain further aid, it is believed the
city will be captured.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. ga local
company having large holdings IN
V esca. Mexico, today received the tol-
lowing message from its representative
there:
Confidence is greatly restored.
Government has full control OF every
thing. Five reyolutionists executed In
Torreon. No need for apprehension. I