Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-09
A Dozen or More Wounded on American
Side of Line During Attack on Juarez
MADERo DoWNCAST OVER MATTER
Regrets the Attack Which is Attributed to Insubordin
alton in His Army-No Respect Shown for Flags Of
TruceAConhicting Reports as to Who Started the
Fiahtng-Battle Carried Into Streets of Juarez.

Ell Paso, Tex, May s.-Insuoordina-
ton in the ranks of General MaderoS
army and lust for the fight of whlch
federal concessions apparently mad de-
prived them caused fierce attack ON
Juarez which eliminated tonight in a
careful retreat by the insurrectos after
a day of continual skirmishing-
Carried Fighting into Juarez.
The $50 rebels who early today
opened fire on the federals not only
captured some of the important out
posts but carried the fighting into
Juarez. Failing reinforcements; how
ever, they retired
Five Killed on U. S. Soil.
The casualties of the insurrectos and
fsderals ara not known tonight, but
five persons on the American side of
the line were killed and at least twelve
were wounded. Thousands of people
in Ell Paso dotted rooftops or lined the
river banks in direct line of the fire.
U. S. Colonel Enters a Protest.
Colonel Steever of the Fortieth
United States cavalry protested to both
armies against the fire OH American
territory. and it lessened considerably
thereafter.
American Troops Massed on Border.
Nearly one thousand American troops
were massed on the border, keeping the
crowds back and ready to respond to
any orders from Washington
Tonight couriers galloped back and
forth in an effort to arrange an armis-
tice so that peace negotiations might
be resumed
Madsre Sad and Down Hearted.
General Francisco T. Madero is a sad
o,n1 ho9 od His efforts TO
prevent a general attack were success
fu1. but only after he had been piled
with conflicting stories aseto the actual
cause of the conflict.
Madero Regrets the Attack.
General Madero thought tonight that
remarks attributed to Colonel Tambou-
rel of the federal garrison in Juarez.
taunting the insurrectos. incensed
tkeTn. In a statement General Madero
genuinely regretted the occurrence.
Americans Terrorized.
SThe fight lasted until dark and fur
,nished many a thrilling spectacle as
well as continuous terror to many
Americans living along the river. bank.
Dozen Rebels Started Trouble.
About a dozen irsurrectos were seen
tc emerge from the barren hills around
Juarez early in the day. They skulked
along through the shrubbery toward
at squad of federals cooped UP in an
adobe house.
Rebels Say FederaIs Began Firing.
The version of the affair given at the
Aiadero headquarters tonight was that
the federals began the en2ag ement. At
any rate, the federals soon left their
adobe stronghold and fed. pursued by
the insurrectos.
Canadian Headed Rebels.
At the head of the insurreeto bind
whose pink shirt was plainly visible
as he pressed close to Juarez.
FeaeraIs Use Their Artillery.
At, the first few shots two federals
toppled over Soon the federa1s aban-
doned their trenches and the rebels
irsd intermittently for a. few hours
without advancing. About o'clock
the federals brought their artillery into
action and heavy cannonading began.
Federal Fire WeII Directed.
The federals guaged their fire well
and not only shot shrapnel into the
outlying forces of the insurrecto camp
near Peace Grove, where the peace
commissioners were to have met To-Day
Rebels Used River Bank for Protection
The insurrectos, hewever, took ad-
vantage of the river bank and used 1T
for protection, as the federals had been
ordered not to shoot into FL Paso. The
rebels came as far as the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa, F'e railway bridge,
which joins Juarez and Ell Paso, driv-
ing tfre-xfederals back into town and
talking possession of the customs
houses.
Four Hours Fight in Juarez.
Carrying the fight into Juarez, the
rebels entered the town and for four
H. f,xn Tx,c
rectos reinforcements reached the
bridge later in the afternoon but did
not fire. They withdrew at night un-
der orders from their chiefs. Not 4
few Americans were among those VINO
entered Juarez
First American Killed.
The first person killed on the Amer
loan side OF the line was Antonio Gar
cia, who was standing beside The AS
sociated Press correspondent about two
hundred yards from the advancing in
surrectos across the river.
Two Bullets Strike Woman.
A woman sitting on a porch several
blocks within the city was struck on
the wrist and in the abdomen by two
bullets.
Nebraska Man Killed.
About 6 O'Clock tonight two Ameri-
cans were killed near the Santa Fe
bridge. The name of one is supposed
to be Camp and his home is said to be
in Nebraska.
San Francisco Soldier Also Dead.
The other had on his person a mem
orandum reading: "R. H. Ferguson
Troop F. Third Cavalry, San Francis
CO..
Some of the Americans Wounded.
The names of the others killed have
not been learned G1en Chesman of
Shreveport La, Mrs. Joseph Moore
head, Edmund Heaton and Luis-Villa-
lobas of Ell Paso We're among those
wounded. but not fatally
Spasmodic Firing Last Night.
There was occasional firing tonight
into Juarez but General Navarro
seemed to be in complete command
Confusion in Rebel Camp.
In the main insurrecto camp today
confusion reigned Orders were given
for a general attack, but they were
eountermanded. 1t was argued by
some OF the rebel chiefs that since a
small dets cEment had made such prog
ress 1T was the duty of the rest of the
army to aid the attackers.
Madero Wavered for Time.
General Nadero wavered in his de-
cision, but finally decided to stand by
his promise ef last night not to attack
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