Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

El Pasp, Tex, March 13.-Capt. Os- Gar e. Creighton, a Harvard graduate, with a band of insurrectos, many of whom are also Americans, camped to- night fifteen miles south of Juarez.
 No fear is felt that the insurrectos are planning an attack on Juarsz,where business continues as usual.
 The presence of the reyoiutionists is looked on as an effort to induce Gen eral Navarro's two thousand men to take the field.
 Wrecked Bridges, Released Americans.
 Creighton reached the vicinity of Juarez after a march of about one Hundred miles from the south along the Mexican National railroad, leaving in his wake a trail of burning bridges. His arrival near the border was sen sational. for after releasing twenty five other Americans who had gone into Mexico to investigate mine, and who had sought his protection, he waited until dark to announce his presence by a terrific explosion which wrecked a bridge at Mesa, ten miles south of Juarez.
 Cut of Relief for Chihuahua.
 The destruction of the bridge tied up the railroad, which for time had been open as far as Candelaria. It also put an end to the hope of sending relief by train to Chihuahua
 Coming upon tho American mine prospectors at Chicago, one hundred miles south on the Mexican National railroad. he informed them that he in tended to destroy what remained of the railroad. < If they wished to reach Hl Paso, he would allow them to pre- cede him on two handcars.
 Tore Out Telegraph Instruments.
 The f1andcars were put in action. but the Americana, fearing possible att tack, preferred to remain under Creigh- Hnf 0f1o Rni i~f1 ton entered a. station and tore out the telegraph instruments, which long had been in disuse because of the cutting of the wires.
 "Here," Creighton said, throwing the telegraph keys to the miners, take these along for souvenirs"
 Protected American Prospsetsrs. When the party reached a point near ouarez, Creighton told the mining men Co proceed on foot. In case they were enfstaken by the Mexican federal troops Cor insurgents and fired on. he would eeturn the fire, he said.N ID. B. Smith, w. T. Swoyer and Mar ehau Cassidy. who led the mining par ty. reached Fl Paso tonight and de- ecrfbed their trip. Creighton came from New York city. they said-
 Several Americans Leading RsbsIs. Citizens of the United 6tates are rap- Idly becoming leaders of small bands of fnsurrectos, according to reports from tho interior. Where they ere not ex- perienced enough to take commands. they are grouped under command of their own countrymen.
 Americans Seek to Enlist.
 Scores of Americans arc applying for enlistment at the insurrecto 5unta, de- spite the threat of the Diaz government to punish with death anyone partici- pating in even q slight degree with the revolutionary movement. What dispo- sition is made of the applicants is not given out by the junta. but it is known that the men do not remain long in Fl Paso.
 Anssrfcxns May Have Been Shot
 Much fear is expressed as to the fate of fifteen Americans who were taken prisoners By tho federal troops at CAsas Grandes week ago. It is the opinion of some that the men were shot
 Menth's Suppiiss at chihssahuA.
 Direct word from tho city of Chfh ua- hua, Mexico, was received here this afternoon through Jed Newxirls an American merchant who travelled the f2B miles in an automobile. having left there two days ago. He said while conditions were gevore and much suf- kering ts being endured, food supplies would hold out for another month if necessary.
 Rebel Spy Captured.
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