New-York tribune., 1910-11-28
BATTLE IN CHIHUAHUA;
MADERISTAS ROUTED
Mexican Troops Defeat Revolu-.
tionists and Drive Them Into
the Mountains.
INSURGENTS SHOT AT PUEBLAl
Letters from Americans Say 500
Men Were Put to Death
Government Makes
a Denial.
INSURGENTS SHOT AT PUEBLAl

Chihuahua. Mexico, Nov. 27.-rn an
engagement near this city to-day. whicFs
lasted from o'clock in the morning
until o'clock in the afternoon. six hun
dred federal troops routed a force OF
four hundred Maderistas. driving them
from strong positions and
them to take 10 the wooded
mountains.
The revolutionists lost fifteen killed
taIities or the federal side. but several.
including three officers, were wounded
General Navarro was in command OF
the federal troops. He left Chihuahua
at o'clock this morning at the head OF
four companies of the ID Battalion and
two squads of cavalry from the 18th
Regiment Near Fresno. twelve miles
out. one OF the squads OF cavalry fell be-
hind to guard the road. They were am
bushed by the rebels. who opened firs
from hills on both sides OF the road
Captain Florentine Gavfca. with fifty
troopers. drove the enemy from their po-
sition- Captain Gavica waited for por-
tfon of the federaIs. who had gone for
ward TO reinforce him before pursuing
the insurrectiOnists. In the mean time
the latter took position on another hiH,
a short distance away. and prepared To-
resist an attack
Within half an hour General Navarro
reached the scene with his infantry and
opened fire. Again the rebels retreated.
only to seek new position. from which
they were again dislodged- At last they
fortified themselves behind a stone wall,
where they made a determined stand
The firing was heavy. and here most Of
the loss of life occurred
After several hours of skirrnishing the
rebels broke for the mountains They
were pursued by the infantry for three
miles The cavalry did not join in the
pursuit because Of the rough country
Behind the stone wall the bodies of hf-
teen rebels and ten dead horses were
found.
The federaIs abandoned the pursuit in
order TO make camp and care for their
wounded Several OF the most seriously
injured were sent to this city for treat
ment-
tonight, it is said making a detour To
Intercept the revoIutionisss
San Angelo Tex. Nov 27-That five
hundred insurgents were ordered shot
by the government at Puebla. Mex in
stead OF only forty having been killed
there. as told in press dispatches. is the
assertion made in letters received to-day
from Americans living near PuebIa-
Washington. Nov 27-Ambassador de
la Barra. of Mexico. to-day received q
dispatch from his government denying
published reports of the alleged killing
of 800 revoiUtionists at Puebla in d
clash with government forces. A dis
Patch stated that an official investigation
% the disturbance in PuebIa showed that
government forces attacked a body OF
twenty-five revolutionists intrenched in
house a that place As a result Of
the conflict twenty-three were killed and
twelve wounded in both parties
The Mexican Ambassador received an
other dispatch declaring that order had
been restored in all states and that con-
ditions now are normal everywhere
Mexico City. Nov. .1-with the ex-
ceptiOn of the fighting at Chihuahua, re-
ports reaching this city up 10 late
hour tonight indicated no disturbances.
\ company of the ID Cavalry and
four pieces of artillery arrived at ORR
"a ba for the safeguarding of that place
and Rio Blanco, where riOting had oc-
Cured recently Ten men charged with
conspiracy against the government were
arrested and sent to this city for trial
Douglas. Ariz-. Nov. 2I.-Me1ican SOL
diers. sent eastward from the Arizona
border To join the forces said 10 be clos
ing IN on Francisco L MaderO. passed
south of Aqua Prieta to-day IL is be-
ueved they are bound for Guerrero.
where a fight occurred recently
Lieutenant Colonel Vepez. commanding
the government forces, was killed IN the
engasement. it is reported
Laredo. Tex. Nov. 27-Sunday was a
dav of quiet in Northern Mexico ac-
cordins 10 official advices received BY
General viIIar. commander CT the
frontier forces of the Mexican army
DetACnme1itS StdlioAiSu AN
POINTS between MatamOras and Clucad
Porfrio Diaz sent dispatches early to-
night. and all were OF the same tenor.
that practically normal conditions pre-
vailed
Similar statements were received from
the detail OF troops stationed along the
border on the American side OF the river
T,arara1 fear of a formidable formation
in the southern republic seems 20 be dis
sipated-