Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16
BATTLE NEAR JUAREz
Mexican Cavalry Ambushed
by Insurrectos.
REBELS ON DEFENSIVE
Take Their Position in a Well Pro-
tected Canyon.
Aqua PRIETA AWAITS ATTACK
Federal Force Said to Number Over
1,1O0 Men, With Several Machine
Guns Reported Approaching.

Ell PASO. Tex. April 15.-Fighting,
which is believed to be preliminary to
a general attack on Juarez, began this
morning seventeen kilometers SOUTH
near Bauche. and has been in progress
all day. The latest information re-
ceived here late today was that the
battle still was in progress, but with
what advantage to either side was not
stated. Information regarding casual
ties is equally meager
Today's fighting opened when 100
federal cavalrymen were ambushed by
inSurrectoS. The federals were later
reinforced by 100 infantry and fifty
cavalry from Juarez. The insurrecto
force is estimated at 500.
The insurrectos came from the south
on train and took their position in a
well protected canyon. while the fed
erals fought in the open plain. How
ever. the rebels declined to take the
offensive throughout the day. being con-
tent to meet the federal assaults. Late
today the federalS sent to JuareZ for
field pieces. with which they hoped to
be able to dislodge the rebel force.
Shortly before dark newspaper rep
resentative and Juarez physician re-
turned from the battlefield, bringing
with them two wounded federals. They
had been informed by staff officer
that several federals had been wound
ed. but none killed. No information
was obtainable on the field as to the
inSurrecto loss.
Juarez Officials Unconcerned.
Juarez officials are making no strenu-
GUS preparations for the defense of the
city than has been in progress for sew
eral days. The commanders insist that
they do not believe 1t is the main rebel
army nearBauche. and that an early
attack on Juarez Is not feared.
Notwithstanding this view. today's fight
is closer to Juarez than the battle of
Bauche February e. when Gen. OrOccO
wrecked the train on which Gen. Rabago
was travelling to JuareZ with federal re-
Inducements. The latter again is march
ing to the relief of Juarez, having left
Chihuahua several days ago. Unless he
arrives shortly the belief here is the
rebels will attack Juarez.
In spite Of the nearness OF actual fight
ing there Is the lack OF excitement In
Juares and Ea Paso such as existed at
the time Of Gen. Orozco's advance on
Juarez and his battle with Gen. RabagO
at Bauche.
Protection Of Non-combatants.
However. precautions are being taken
by Mexican and United States officials
for the protection Of non-combatants.
Gen. Navarro today notified United
States Consul Edwards that an embargo
would be placed on all traffic from the
United States The FL Paso Chamber Of
Commerce also conferred with Col.
Sharpe, commanding the United States
troops here. relative to the protection of
this city from an experience similar to
that in Douglas, Ariz-, during the battle
of Aqua Prieta, when Americans were
killed by bullets from across the border.
Late today American residents east of
FL Paso telephoned they could hear firing
across the Mexican line Mexican mill
tary authorities In Juarez state that none
Of their troops are along the river. and
that they are unable to account for the
firing.