Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-24

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lister OF foreign affairs, by AM
bassador de la Barra.
San ANTONIO. Tex, November "a
That Francisco l. Madero, with an army
OF 1000 men, had reached the outskirts
OF Torreon last night was the advice
received in San Antonio. That one of the
most decisive battles of the revolution
would occur in that vicinity was also
made apparent because OF the large gar
rison Gen. Trevino had concentrated at
that point
These same advices were to the effect
that battle was imminent at daybreak,
as Gen. Trevino had thrown out a cor
don of soldiers around the suburbs of
the city and also had a strong force sta
toned at various points In the city.
Both the government forces and the
members Of the revolutionary army are
reported to be armed on an equal basis.
both sides having sunicient ammunition
to maintain siege Of two or three days.
All News Now Censored.
Ell PAs0s Tsxas November 24.-whals
1t IL admitted that with the tightentnX
Of the censorship established by the
Mexican government only such informA-
ton a. is favorable to the government
Is peing allowed to come through, It is
the general belief that the situation is
now pretty well under control. Sym
pathizers OF the revolutionists here. how
ever, claim that the present lull merely
marks the strengthening OF the insurgsut
organization, and that the real force Of
the uprising will be felt within a few
days
The most important development Of the
night was the report that disturbances
had broken out Ia the territory OF reptc.
on the west coast. This is "A new held,
no disturbances having been reported
from any points In TINS section OF the
country before. A heavy force OF troops
has been sent TO fepic from Mexico
City.
Anxiety as to Parral.
No lighting was reported last night
from any of the revolutionists' strong
holds. Parral apparently affords the
government the most anxiety and fully
LOU federal troops were sent there yes
terday.
All points along the line of the Mexican
National railroau, including iorreon and
q
am, and the absence OF furtner news
from these places indicates that quiet
still reigns.
1t is declared that the insurgents still
hold the Madera Drancf OF the Mexico
Northwestern railroad running from Chi
huahua to MADEIRA. Earlier reports last
night stated that the government troops
had recaptureG the railroad.
George Sharpe, manager of the South
western Cattle Company OF this city. who
arrived Wednesday from Mexico. WAS =
passenger on the Mexico Northwestern
train attacked by revolutionists Monday.
Engineer Saved His Train.
Sharpe. LAT San Andras about forty
miles west of Chihuahua, the train was
met with a hot rife fire from revolution
lists. who were concealed behind vacant
houses and piles of wood. AT the first
volley a lieutenant and several soldiers
on the train were killed outright. as were
three women and a young child Two
when the regular passenger train car
rying three coaches OF soldiers bound for
Guerrero left Chihuahua Monday morn
ing it was not believed that 1t would en-
counter any serious opposition" said
men were badly wounded and several
Of mind Of f' the ensSee.
who opened the throttle and drove the
train beyond the fire Of the revolution
lists, undoubtedly saved the lives of the
remainder of the troops. With the win
frames shattered by bullets and the sol
diers In panic the train arrived a.
BustilloS.
'"Ihe railway officials. fearing trouble
further ahead, refused to take the SOL
diers to their destination, and at last
reports they were huddled in a church
Advised to Leave Country.
About noon Monday 1 was riding in
the outskirts Of Guerrero, when 1 ssas
surprised to hear heavy rifle firing i'm the
town. l attempted to ride around the
place to avoid the trouble, when 4 was
met by two revolutionists, who inquired
my business, and advised me to leave
the country for the sake OF safety Guer-
zero soon fell into the hands of the reb-
els and the troops are now In q state OF
siege In the barracks. II is confidently
troops will either be killed or taken
Taken without Opposition.
"A party Of rebels lett Guerrero Mon
day morning and marched on the village
,f Minaca. capturing tho place without
opposition. Two large stores here were
sacked. and all guns. Ammunition and
provisions taken.
San Ysadia, after an e1eAgAment, which
resulted In the death, of thirty-nine SOL
aiers and rurales. and with only the loss
,f one revoiutionist. $50
"At this town / boerded the train
bound for chihuahua Ana It was this
by the revolutionists. who had removed