Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-23
THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
Fierce Fighting Reported-ReVoiutioh
Said to be spreading-Prirate Ieie-
grams, However, Say the Authors
ties Have the Situation in Hand.

EIerCe FlSIllH9 Rcpoi eSu
Said to be spreading-Prirate Telc-
grams, However, Say the Authori-
ties Have the Situation in Hand.
Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 23.-Tclephone
advices here from Torreon, Mexico
tell ofan all night battle near there be-
tween 1000 rcvolutionists and GU
s,ldiers and rurales. The soldiers and
rurales are reported to be holding the
line of the Mexican Central Railroad,
and. ensconced in rifle pits, 70 be hold
ing back the rebels.
The telephone says reinforcements OF
Mexican troops are being hurried 10
| the scene.
That The Mexican revolution Is
spreading more rapidly than ever DIES.
pjte the efforts OF the entire federal
army of Mexico to prevent it and des-
pite the efforts OF President Diaz's 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-Palacro 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
Chihushua and Cuatro Cienegas and
that the fall OF both places was lmml-
nent.
Dispatches from there received dur
ing the night stated that 5000 armed
revolutionaries had occupied the smelt-
ing plant Of the American Smelling &
Refining Company and were preparing
to attack the city.
Torrcson was in the possession OF
rebels at last reports, but these stated
re;nforcemcnts from Monterey and
Mexico City would reach Torreen,
Comcz-Palacio and Parral today aud
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 situa-
ton. Excitement subsiding. No trouble
AT Torreon or at the factory. Running
day and night with full force.
Fl Paso, Tex, Nov. 23.-Tho most
desperate fighting so far in the rebel
lion against Diaz is reported hero to-
dav in telephone adrices from Tor
rcon. where 1900 soldiers and rurales
have been engaged all night IN fierce
battle with rcvolutionists who are said
10 number nearly l, 900.
Firing from the tops OF churches and
other large buildings throughout the
city. the Daz forces and hundreds Of
towuspcople are battling to hold off the
rebels, Of whom large numbers are re-
ported to have been killed in desperate
onsIaughts. On one incurslon into the
city the rebels and defenders engaged
in hand to hand fighting and more
than 100 of the soldiers were 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 revolutionsts are
reported to be pouring in by hundreds,
and unless the government troops can
obtain further aid, it is believed the
city will he captured.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. ga local
company having large holdings in
V escl, Mexico, today received the fol-
lowing message from its representative
there:
Confidence is greatly restored.
Government has full control of every
thing. Five revolutionists executed in
Torrcon. No need for apprehension. 4