The Washington herald., 1910-12-14

City of Mexico, Dec. 13.-Sev-
enty rebels were killed and $50
wounded and II troops were killed
and 80 wounded as the result Of the
engagement near Guerrero. This
information was contained in a dis
patch to the minister of war from
Gen. Navarro.
The government claims that the
rebels were completely routed, and
that the government troops win
have little trouble in continuing
their march TO Guerrero. The en-
gagement, which was between 400
rebels and 500 troops, occurred yes
terday.
ATTACKS REBELS AT ONCE.
Gen. Navarro after resting hts men
one night they having been tired out
by their long forced marched. found tho
rebels a few miles in front Of him. He
decided 10 attack at once. The rebels
were intrenched behind strong earth
works. and the troops started a long
distance attack with rapid-fire guns.
The rebels soon decided to retire 10
a second line Of trenches higher up the
mountains, from which position they were
forced TO retire by the troops charging
them under cover Of artillery FIRE. They
withdrew to third line Of trenches. but
were finally forced 10 abandon these I'M
der the hot FIRE OF the troops. They
fed. leaving their dead on The haldr but
carrsskg on their wounded.
1t is said they fed toward Guerrero,
where they have taken up a position to
again give battle. 1t is said the soldiers
went into the battle yelling: Long live
the government and Long live Gen.
Navarro"
Rebels Are Wen
The report received at IL ONCE
says the rebels are well vita
Mauser rifles and have many good
horses. Gen. Navarro is OF the opinion
OF the soldiers captured by the rebels
az Pedarnalis.
| The result of the hattie, as given by
the government. is not believed entirely.
particularly as to the number of men
killed. 1t is thought that if the troops
stormed breastworks. as the report
states, more Of them would have been
killed or wounded, as the rebels are ad-
mitted to be good shots
The government continues TO send re-
/ ineoreenients north. More troops have
been dispatched from Chihuahua to as
sist Gen. Navarro.
First Real Battle of War.
FL Paso, Dec. 1S-In the first real battle
between Mexican regular troops and in
surrectos, in Chihuahua. the insurrectoS
were completely defeated and left sixty
killed and as many wounded on the bat
tleheld, according to official statements
Of the Mexican government.
The battle occurred at Cerro Prieto,
four leagues south Of Pedernodales,
where the rebels defeated the federals
some days ago.
Confirmation of the tight is given out
at Mexico City and FL Paso. No state
ment has been received from the side OF
| the insurrectos, but the reports OF the
government officials of Mexico state that
the insurgents lost sixty killed and as
many wounded. and that they are in
flight before the federals. who are she'll
ing their rear with mountain field pieces.
Families Flee 20 Safety.
she battle took place on Monday after
noon. Passengers arriving here this
morning reported that they heard firing
as they passed through Pedernodales on
Monday afternoon, and that women and
children in the streets, whose fathers and
husbands were with the insurgent army,
We're crying and that many boarded the
train as refugees.
This afternoon telegraphic confirmation
came of the battle. Consul Lomeli, OF
the Mexican government in FL PasO, re-
ceived dispatch from the scene Of hos
tilities.
Dispatches from Chihuahua say that
the insurgent dead and injured are COM
lputed there 10 be over 100 and that the
insurgents lost their commander. His
name is given in dispatches from Chi~
huahua as Prieto.
! Fought on Open Ground.
Gen. Navarro was in command of the
Efederals, according 10 Chihuahua adj
Il vices, and the federals are said 20 have
4 had to fight on open ground while the
fnsurrectionists took refuge in the foot
hills and brush The federals used ma
chine guns and cannon. II is supposed
that the Mexican federal loss was heavy
also. but not a word can be obtained
from the federal officials at Chihuahua
as TO this.
Gov. Terrazas. at Chihuahua, respond
ing to an inquiry. declared that as tho
! federal commander had not reported any
loss the most natural conclusion would
be that he had nCne.
Unless the rebels lose heart at their
first defeat and take 10 the mountains.
this is locked upon as merely the be-
ginning OF a bloody campaign. There are
now at least 4.o00 well-armed and we'll
; equipped federal troops in the region
which the insurrectos are holding
AT Guerrero. Tcmosaehic. MADEIRA. La
Junta, Pedernalis. and many other towns