The Washington herald., 1910-12-20

City of Mexico, Dee. 1e.-Cen1
Navarro has been captured by the
rebels, and is now held a prisoner
This information reached Mexico
City to-day.
The information is contained in
a letter from a high authority az
Chihuahua. He was captured as
the last battle at Pedernales.
1t is also said that the rebels cap
tured two mountain guns during
the same battle, separating them
from their horses and dragging
them away.
REBELS CHARGE ENEMY.
1t is said that during the six hours
fighting the rebels charged the govern
ment troops twice. The second time thes
federal troops were thrown into confu-
sion. It vas on this occasion that Ma
yarro and the cannons we're captured.
The rebels now have the troops shut
up in PedsrHales, Ehieh is practically
surrounded Pickets are stationed at an
points to see that no move IS made The.
strongest efforts are being made 10 pre-
vent the government getting re-enforce-
ments through from Chihuahua
The government is rushing another reg
iment from Mexico City tonight soE
Chihuahua. The indications an point t0
the situation in the northern section be-
ing much more serious than the govern
ment admits
Aim Not at Diaz.
In an interview a citizen OF Guerrer0
City says that at least 800 rebels ars
out against the government. not againsr
President Diaz Gov. Terrasas and En-
rijue Creel, who constitute the state gov
eminent Of Chihuahua, are the mem
aimed at
The citizen declared that many ef tho
rebel leaders have told him personally oc
their complaints against ele government.
They refuse TO longer pay the heavy
taxes imposed. declaring they would
rather die fighting than to starye to
death. Many times they have appealed
individually and collectively against tho
oppression of Terrasas and Creel bus
received no redress.
They say they have no connections
whatever with Madero and are mostly
using his name to obtain money TO fur
ther their attempts 10 overturn the
present state administration. They are
willing TO lay down their arms If Dia7
will change the present state government
and permit honest elections. he adds
that there will be no battle before Guer-
zero City. The town IS indefensib4e.
The rebels will attempt to stop the
troops before they arrive there If they
do not succeed in this they win desert
the town and take 20 the mountains on
the other side in which they VIII be
able TO hide for months. Guerrero IS
situated in a cup-shaped valley. a sort
OF depression in the plain, with q con-
siderable stretch of plain in front
No Prisoners Taken.
1t is stated positively that the troops
have been ordered 10 take no prisoners
as the government treats the uprising as
bandit affair and it is not customary
TO take bandits prisoners.
The revolutionists are we'll armed and
have good horses. They have S0So Win
chesters with soft-nosed bullets and
Mauser rifles. All of them know tho
country perfectly and are well supplied
with food.
Two carloads of cartridges and glna
have been billed through FL Paso from
the United States, consigned TO MaderO
as machinery. and have safely reached
tho revolutionists.
The Informant states positively that thu
revolutiOnists are not bandits in any
sense of the word. They pay cash for all
the stores they take from the inhabitants.
Every one in that part Of the country Is
friendly to them. The only unfriendly
ones are the government officials remain
ing in the section.
The weather has been very much
against the government. as the troops arc
mostly accustomed to a warm climate
There have been three snowfalis thus far
in the north and the nights are extreme
ly cold The troops have suffered SO
much that Gen. Navarro has been car
rying big hospital list
The government continues 10 give out
reports that the revolution is over and
that the troops are only pursuing bandits
through the hills. The press here Is CEN
sored. and IS unable 10 publish anything
ianfavorable to the government