Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-09

Ell Paso, Texas. Feb. S.-By way of
variation 1t may be safely predicted
that Juarez will not be attacked to-
night. Whether Ii is called upon to
defend itself at all seemingly depends
upon whether Navarro at the head
of 1000 federals from chihuahua or
Jose de La Lee Blanco, with $50 in
surrectos from Casas Grandes, arrives
first.
rumor reached here tonight that
Navarro had met with reverse, but
II was only rumor. Wires being
down 1t could not be investigated. One
story was that a train on which he
was travelling had been blown up,
another had il that General Blanco
had met and defeated him. With ref
erence to Blanco the rumor Is i'm
probable as he is numerically inferior
TO the federal leader.
If Navarro reaches Juarez first 1t
will be folly. to all appearances, for
Orosco to attack. even with the as
sistance of reinforcements from Alan
is and Blanco.
Alanis camped last night twelve
miles east of here on the Mexican side
of the Rio Grande at hamlet called
Sargosa. Ammunition was taken
across the river at this point and this
morning Alanis and his men had dis
anpearedsf \ ses-rgif of the hills VI,
that vicinity failed to disclose his
present whereabouts, but he and his
men are now virtually part OF oro-
secs forces.
Five Mexicans who crossed TO the
Texas side today from Sargosa esti-
mated Alana's detachment at 500
mounted infantry. They are fresh
from the operations around Ojinaga.
There was no new word from Ban-
co. II he left Casas Grandes when
ordered to do so for the second time
he should reach this section by Fri
day night. This. at least, is the way
Orosco calculates 1t. Orosco consoli
dated his force today when 100 men
who had been on duty in the noun
tains Joined the $40 near the smell
ter. They were employed today in
digging rifle pits and placing bould-
ers where they would afford the most
protection in case of an attack.
United States soldiers and national
guardsmen detained total of twenty
seven Mexicans who were attempting
to cross the river to the rebel camp
The troops here are numerically In
adequate to the task OF guarding the
entire river front. II would require
several regiments to accomplish the |
task. One wishing to cross with arms
or ammunition has but to hunt a
spot where the Khaki-clad men are |
not, and the rest Is easy.
The soldlery Americans contrast |
sharply with the slouching, ill-kert |
federals. One may see specimens of |
both at the street car bridge, on either |
side. The Americans, clean-shaven, |
erect, chin up. neatly garbed, chang |
ing the guard with alert precision. On |
the other side parchment-c -colored |
poems and impressed convicts in dingy, |
baggy, dirty blue; imitation leather |
caps, stopped. narrow shoulders,
struggling about in unwashed apathy. |
Comment on the contrast Is COM
mon in the streets.
I'D hate to turn a company OF those |
regulars loose against that bunch |
across the rver-say." this is a SAM
''ia Aof> the curbstone dislike which |
each siNe Of the border feels for the
other.
ernfmental measures to sup |
press news have not ceased. 1t began |
with the publication two months ago |
of the execution by federal soldiers |
OF wonh'fien prisoners and civilians |
a Ne'ro Prieto. An American news
papef DHil sas detained for nearly an |
hour st he Juarez Jail yesterday to
explain ~ was alleged. what he had
been doiilag on the Mexican side with
,ut a perAmlt He was an offender be-
'ause heA had not secured the said |
permit. To-day II was discovered that |
mere haNye been no such dispensa-
ions nors VIII there be any. II Is not I
Intended that any misadventures Of |
he federfals shall become public IL IL
'an be kbrevented. Cameras are also
on the Mexican side.
The fire1iction that there will he no
attack tonight is based on a state
ment OfN Provisional Governor Gonza-
es, who declared that the city would
be taken within four days. Also on
he fact thuat Blanco has not arrived,
md that W)roscos preparations today
we're defenasive, rather than aggres-
i've.
A.