Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-11
Strong Bands Of Insurgents
Roam at viii Over State;
Government Troops Hesitate
to Attack Them.
MUST WIN BATTLE OR
DIE is REBEL SENTIMENT T
Foes of Diaz Willing to Suffer
Martyrdom in Effort to Throw
Off Yoke of Aged Dictator
MadehStaS We'll Armed.
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI


chihuahua, Mexico. Dec. 10.-The
federal troops and those of the insur-
rectos, or "pronunciados," as they
prefer to be designated, are some
forty miles apart. The federal sol
diers are at Carretas a hamlet off the
railroad in the vicinity of Santa Isabel,
west of here. The location is known
from several reliable sources. They
are awaiting considerable augmen-
taton of their numbers to make a sur
rounding movement possible.
The revolutiOnists were last night
within a few miles of Pedernales. The
Associated Press correspondent left
them there at noon Friday, after
three days trip in their midst while
they were in search of their enemy.
Al that hour they had just discovered
that a report that the federals were
some ten miles distant at Cusihuir-
iaehic was erroneous. A movement in
that direction was countermanded.
Last Wednesday at La Junta the
call went forth from the "jefes," or
chiefs. to MADEIRA, Minaca and sur
rounding towns, for a concentration
of forces to meet the federals, who
We're reported marching on La Junta,
a junction point of the Mexico IL
Northwestern railroad. This move
ment had not been consummated
centrated, moved forward to Ros-
ario. Again there was no enemy, and
the march to Rancho, hamlet near
Pedernales, was begun. Thursday
scouts reported sighting twelve fed
eral scouts and strong position was
taken awaiting an attack. During the
daylight hours this did not material
ize. nor did il during the night, al
though the horses were kept saddled
with eased cinches and the men slept
on their arms.
At noon Friday came the groundless
rumor of the presence of the govern
ment forces at Cusihuiriachic While
no one seemed to be in supreme COM
mand the half dozen "jefes' were
working in perfect accord
The correspondent counted 154 per-
fectly mounted and armed men in the
main street of Rancho today About
an equal number We're reported scout
ng from there as central point. De-
tachments of them could be seen oc-
casonally on the horizon of the mesa.
Three hundred others were encamped
about fifteen miles to the southwest
and an equal number north at about
the same distance. All were working
east according to a prearranged
plan. All are mounted well armed
and well supplied with ammunition.
The captains who gave the infor-
HdAloH dts 10 LIOODS OllitA tAitAh NAhC+'N
seen by the correspondent, were in
reviewed separately, or in groups OF
two or three. and all told the same
story in essentials. 1t may, therefore,
be stated as a fact that the insurrecto
army now operating west of this city
numbers approximately 1000 well
equipped men.
If there we're directory Of the
able-bodied men along the railroad
line as far as la Junta, ii might be
turned into an army roster without
much editing, for at the towns along
the road there were no nOn-combat-
ants to be seen except young boys
and very old men.
The insurrectos contrary to many
statements, are fully aware that other
parts Of Mexico are not in revolt. In
interview after interview the corre-
spondent was informed that the Chi
huahua revolutionists regard them
selves as the spark which may set the
country in revolt. If they can win
the impending battle, they declare,
mat this city will be occupied and
that in their belief this signal of in
surrecto potency will bring about
general revolt
We must win this battle, or die,
was The sentiment generally expressed
~ a speech delivered to the troops
1llday, when it was thought that the
r-9"t was only nOufS away Jo'
hochin, a Yaqui Indian by birth, ana
vne OF the captains, speaking from
.he saddle, declared that the men
must realize that they might be mere
!! martyrs, but that their deaths would
erty.
Ihey claim that they are not fight
Jug 10 place Francisco l.. Madero OF
my one else in the presidential chair
rrhey assert that the death of Porfirio
D,az Is bound to throw the country
INTO confusion sooner or later unless
"h honest ballot can be secured. They
seg they have begun that fight to save
s.e country from possible anarchy.
naaero is highly regarded, and he Is
she iirst choice, but he personally is
net essentially "a principle Of the rev.
piuton- Ii is significant of the re-
safu in which he is held, however.
a.at viva MaderO" was given at
~ .'e conclusion Of Rochin's address TO
the troops
IL IS the conceusus OF opinion here,
~ ~ lne absence of official information,
ei'at General Navarro halted his ad-
F-nte when he found that his enemy s
.tVhsth was numerically equal TO his
eA w. although lacking his rapid fire
sens and his three-p FOUNDER. Their
f-nlouno knowledge of trails and their
Nreme mobility. every man being
.NYunteu. also demand that the at
slhins force. very largely infantry,
-"'.ii De two or three to one
resume OF events in western Chi |
-+eaNld since the outbreak three