Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15

Captain Gaujot said. should any fur ther shots, whether from rebel or fed era1 rifles, enter Douglas, United States troops would take steps to stop the fighting. He asked the rebels .o move up Tar enough to make this unnecessary The rebel commanders explained they were willing to obey this injunction, but if the federals attacked from the south, shots which they could not control would cer- tainly enter Douglas.
 To Be a Rebel Headquarters.
 Agua Prieta, Mexico, April 14 (via Douglas Ariz., April 1Q.-Agua Pri- eta, which is in full possession of six hundred insurgents tonight. is to be made the headquarters of rebel oper- ations in Sonoma.
 Rebel Officers Waiting in Douglas. It is openly said by the rebel com- manders that they expect to estab- fish here a provisional government for Sonora, and that the insurrecto officers are now in Douglas awaiting for the word to cross the line.
 Will Have 1900 to Defend Town.
 With Red" Lopez and his band holding the town since its capture yesterday, the rebels are hurrying their troops toward this place. With their men all assembled, they expect to have a fighting force of 1,500 with which they believe they can success fully withstand any attack.
 Rebel Commanders Close Saloons.
 Aside from the evidence of anxiety and expectancy. the rebels are con- ducting themselves quietly here and up to tonight none of them has cross ed the line into Douglas. All the sa- looms were closed Dz order of the rebel commander.
 Merchant FIees to United States.
 Lopez. it is said, had private griev- ance against P. P Mendoza, lead ing merchant here, and today his store and stock were confscated by the rebels. Mendoza himself fled to the United States side.
 Have Temporary Supply of Food. Late today Lopez brought his fifty horses from CasuHons. The rebels havo B. teInp paeafys 1l1ssrsor faQdss aud hay for their mounts, which they say they can rep1enish from the ranches to the south The Nacocari railroad will be used for this transportation.
 Blow to Mining intsrests.
 The possession of this railroad from Agua Prieta to Nacocari is of ad- vantage to the rebels. On the ot1er hand, the rebels control of the rail- road and the closing of the port of Douglas is serious blow to the great mining interests III tHlS SeCtlOn cl Sonora. Until this port Is opened and the rebel forces in Agua PrietA have either been routed or recognized IS belligerents by the United States the heavy shipment of ores for the Fl Paso and Douglas sme-Aars must cease.
 May Aid Cause of Rebels.
 This fact alone is expected to aid in the opening of the port in Doug las. If the rebels succeed in ac- complishing ingress and egress to Asua Prieta and Douglas, they Twill have gained victory for their cause. u will enable them to bring practi- cally unlimited supplies and ammuni- tion into Mexico. The matter is in the hands of the treasury department in Washington.
 Mines Owned by American Capitalists
 The shipment of ores from one of the Phelps Dodge properties alone amounted to $50 cars per month. This is but portion of the large total shipped in by other mines in sonora, owned principally by United States capitalists Many United States min ing men are at their properties, but nc fear is felt for their safety