The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-22

WARRINGTON, D. c., Nov. a.
Cipher dispatches received here by
private psrsons sympathixino with
Francisco |. Madero indicate that
the rsvoiutionists will sndsavor to
capture Chihuahua, the capital Of
the State Of the same name, to-
day, and predict the fail Of Puehla.
II IL asserted that the Madero forcss
have taken Torrson and Gomez
placio, railroad towns It 10 re-
ported hsrs that assuts Of Madero
arc on their way TO Washington to
represent the revolutionary inter
ssts and sndsavor TO present their
side Of the argument to the United
States government.
Ell PAso, TEX. Nov. 22.-Un-
ofFieiai advices received here say
that ths government troops have
bssn successful in the fighting near
Parral, chihuhua. The infantry
that was sent to attack the revo
iutionists and miners there reached
the town during the night and q
running fight began, which lasted
until to-day. The revolutionists
finally retired, leaving behind a
dozen killed and q number wound
ed. The casualties Of the gov
srnmsnt troops were reported to be
slight.
LAREDO JUNCTION. TEN. Nov
22--This town. the telegraphic gate
way between the United States ant
Mexico. Is practically closed to-da,
to the transmission OF news kilograms
Under the guise OF officials orders from
the capital citing military need. tbs
Mexican government demands the USE
of the telegraph to the exclusion OF al
press dispatches and inquiries.
This move by the government to ar.
rest all spread OF news giving the stu.
alton In Mexico is step even heyont
the strict censorship which has beer
enforced since the first outbreak OF ths
present trouble.
Messages are being handled through
Galveston and Ell Paso
Ell PASO, TEN, November "a
Real revolution is now in progress In
the state OF Chihuahua.
Bloody fighting between loyal troops
and insurgents is reported from many
places there.
A pitched battle is believed to bs
at Parral, where band OF
seized a dynamite depot
and took all the explosives and made
FOR the hills. A train load of infantry
the scene early to-day and q,
ast accounts was about to attack the
miners, who are said to be entrench-
ed.
The governor OF Chihuahua, Cen
eral Luis Terrazas, has reported 10
President Diaz that an attack upon
the city OF Chihuahua was expected
but that he was certain of the loyalty
of his troops and would be able to
protect the city.
All OF the telegraph wires in
Mexico have been Communicated by
he government and a system OF cen
sorship arranged. Every effort is
being made to minimize the reports
" the disorders in the hope that the
Mexican revolutionists In the United
states can be kept in ignorance OF
What is going on and SO will not try
. aid the rebels.
Prisoners Are Set Free.
A force OF revoiutionists attacked
ne city prison at Acambaro, Guiana
uato. and set free all of the prisoners
here. Ranks augmented from this
Iource ransacked the town. They
to the municipal palace and
out the officials, blew open
he safes and carried away all tho
unds.
While they were leaving the palace
he detachment of infantry arrived
md fighting followed. which soon be-
anne serious. Finally the unorganized
mob Ned In every direction. leaving
many dead and wounded behind.
A force of .revolutionists made up
II citizens OF Durango and soldiers
vho deserted from the garrison there
vas reported to-day to be besieging
homes palacio in the eastern section OF
Durango, They have declared for
francisco l. Madero for president and
I was expected they would attack
he city as they are well armed and
AVE an abundance OF ammunition.
Troops Being Masscd.
Reports received by telephone from
he interior OF Mexico ara to the effect
hat troops are being .massed W all Of
he department commanders 1t every
tragstic point. Orders have been IL
ued 20 commanding ofIicers that I'll
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