The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-22
MEXICO IS hoIV
GRIP OF GENUINE
REVOLUTION
Fierce Fighting Between L1
Troops and Insurgents Il -.
ported IN State Of Chihushun
Battle Imminent ct ParraL ~
Rebels Get Ready To Make Att
on City of Chihuahua--Govsrn.
ment Tightens Censorship.

Ell PASO. Tex. Nov. 22.--Real rots2
olution IL now in progress In the stG11
of Chihuahua.
Fierce fighting between loyal troou0|
and insurgents As reported from PLACES
there.
a A pitched battle Ia believed to bo<
impending at Parral where a band "a
revolutionists seized dynamft91
depot, took all OF the explosives an1]
made for the hills. A train load 81
infantry reached the scene early tn
the day and were about to attack IT,
miners. who are said to be ca
trenched.
The governor of chihuahua, Gen
Louis Terrezas, reported to Pros3dGmT<
Diaz that an attack upon the city ~
Chiahuahua was expected, but thak ~
was certain his troops would BE- ab143
to protect the city.
All Of the telegraph wires to Mo1&
leo City have been commandoeged ~
the government and a system q cen
sorship arranged -. H:
Every effort IL being made to mint
mize the report Of the disorderD ~
the hope that the Mexican revulutlQQ
lists In the United States can be keOt'
In Ignorance OF what 10 going on a1d
will not try to aid the rebels.
The revolutionists ATTACKED the city!
prison at Acambaro, 0uanajato, aA0
set free all the prisoners there. Iho1r'
ranks augmented from this sourcoD
they looted the pawnshOps end -
cured arms and ammunition. Tno
party then marched to the munic1pn1
palace. and. after driving out the "
| fcials, blew the safes and carried
away all OF the funds. Z
As they were leaving the palace. Il
detachment OF infantry arrived, and
| fighting followed which soon became
fast and furious. Finally the .uuoeA
ganixsd mob fed in every direction
leaving many dead and wounded.
| A force OF rsvolutionists, made M
OF citizens Of Durango and sOlolQ{G
WAu deserted from the gaRrleca W
was reported today to Be besee1l
Comes Palacio In the eastern section
Of Durango. They have declared Tor
Francisco J. Madero for president.
and II was expected they would at
tack the city, as they are we'll armed
and have an abundance OF ammunt-
ton.
Reports received by telephone from
the interior, declare that troops are
being massed by all OF the depart
ment commanders at every stragetic
point Orders have been issued 20
commanding officers that all insur.
gency is TO be put down at any cost.
There is intense excitement In this
city. where the Mexican revolutionary
Junta has it's headquarters. United
States marshaIs and secret services
men are watching all OF the promin-
ent leaders and they have been warn
ed That any overt act will be follow
ed by arrest.
United States troops are patrcailnG
the banks of the Rio Grande, prepar
ed to prevent the, smuggling OF arms
and ammunition into Mexico by the
reyolutionista- This. however. Will
be a gigantic task because Of the Inn
mense amount of territory to be COW
cred. Four companies of the 23rd In
fantry were under arms at Fort Bliss
this morning in readiness to respond
to orders TO take the fel dand aid In
the patrol work which were expected
from the department commander at
any moment.