The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-29
MEXICAN REBELS
ARE REINFORCED
They Now. Number 1000, and
Have Fortified Posi-
tions.
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HARD FIGHTING EXPECTED
United States Troops Are Rush
ed TO Border Line in
Arizona.
HARD FIGHTING EXPECTED

Chihuahua, Mexico, November 2S.-
Government troops have returned to
Chihuahua from their tight with the
revolutionists four miles west of
Fresno on Sunday. Two thousand re-
inforcements are expected before the
government resumes its attempt to re-
open the Mexicu and Northwestern
Railroad, which is tied up as result
of the fight. The insurrectionists arc
said to have teen reinforced by bands
from Parral. They now number 1000,
and they have fortified positions at
various points. Lively lighting is eX-
pected when tho campaign starts
Sundays fight was the first real
fight OF the insurrect!on in this par.
of Mexico Three hundred insurgents
attacked the governments rear guard
of 400 government troops who were
marching along the Mexico and North
western (Chihuahua and Pacifc) Rail
road. Seven dead instructors We're
brought in last night and viewed to-
day at police headquarters.
The government lost one killed and
seven wounded. The fight lasted three
hours, both sides taking shelter be-
hind boulders and in bitches.
Presence Surprise.
The rebels presence was surprise
The troops left Chihuahua Sunday
morning headed by General Navarro,
with the Intention of regaining the
towns along the railroad line, no lines
having been operated since last Tues
day.
Their ultimate destination was
Minaca. -Four miles from Fresno the
insurrectionists, mounted, awaited
them in concealment behind the hills.
The rebels allowed the cavalry and
detachment of infantry to pass without
disclosing their presence Later the
rear guard of $50 soldiers, with
number Of women and Children ap.
peared anu the inSurrectionists opened
fire.
The troops retreated in good orc.ar
into the valley. firing steadily, and
ly driven from behind stone fences and
corrals \ courier was dispatched as
the battle opened to call back the
main body Of troops, When tho troops
returned the insurrectionists gallopeo
west In good order disappearing in
the canons. If they had any wounded
they took them with them.
FrO1pS on I'Ortlcr.
Douglass, Ariz,, November 2S.-For
the first time since the campaign re-
III lne capture VI lue apdCtle
indian Chief, Geronomino, United
States cavalry squadrons are stationed
on the border here, Two troops of the
Eighth Cavalry, under Lieutenant
Powers made rapid trip from Here
ford arriving here yesterday.
Brtgadier- General Thomas, with his
aides, Lieutenant Cone and Lieutenant
Collins, left here to-day for q con
ference with General Torres. Of the
army at Naco,
Passengers out of Mexico say there
Is heavy movement of troops towards
Northern Sonora and Chihuahua. indi-
eating that the Mexican government IS
striving to concentrate its forces to
surround Madero west of Alonclova
Passengers arriving to-day from
Mexico, report small up
rising o; Yaqui Indians at Baoum, on
the Yaaui River, In a skirmish three
days ago three Yaauis We're killed and
one was wounded..
Advices from chihuahua say that
one battalion of the Twentieth Infan-
try has arrived from Mexico City This
battalion numbers 400 men, with ar
Lillery and machine guns These troocs
have taken the place Of regular troops
of the Twelfth Battalion aud THIRD
Cavalry, which have gone for cam
(Continued on Seventh Pase.l
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