The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-20
MORE TROOPS FOR
MEXICAN BORDER
Government Orders Sixth Cavalry
to Arizona.
ANOTHER FIGHT EXPECTED
White House Announces lnsurreotos
Promise That the Douglas Incl.
dent VIII Not Be Repeated--
D..t,, Exz.x,
ANOTHER FIGHT EXPECTED

the DattlS OF Aqua fFlttd " iuii
realization of the danger to when
American settlements along the south
ern frontier are exposed by the CIVIL
strife of Mexico, President Tart mas
moved swiftly and vigorously along all
the lines of precaution to prevent any
repetition of the Douglas (Ariz) cpl
sode.
With various rumors floating into
Washington of the imminence OF an
other conflict at Aqua Prieta the pres
ident ordered the entire regiment OF
the Sixth cavalry from Des Moines'
Ia. to Arizona to reinforce the posts
there. This will add 500 men to the
guard in Arizona.
Backs Up Warnings.
This step on the part of the presi-
dent supplements his warning to the
Mexican and revolutionary authorities
that American lives and interests
must not be endangered by unre-
strained border line fighting. 1t com
pletes, it is said, the administrations
present program of precaution.
The fact is emphasized in ofticisl
quarters that the American troops In
the south have specific instructions
not to cross into Mexico under any
circumstances. The officers In com
mand have been ordered to preserve
a strict neutrality and to see that
American citizens do not expose them
selves to unwarranted danger.
l. Rebels Give Promise.
II 1t is confidently expected in admin
istration circles that the Mexican gov
eminent and the commanders OF the
insurgent forces will heed warning
from the president or the United
States and. as far as the eXigencies OF
war will permit. choose their battle
grounds with profound respect for the
rights OF a neutral power. No reply
| has vet been received by the state
department to the representations
made to the Mexican government in
| this connection, but already assur'
ance has been received from the rebel
commander at Aqua Prieta that the
Douglas incident will not be repeated
Six Federals Are Killed.
FL Paso, Tex. April 1.-THE insur
rectos have retired from the vicinity
of Bauche, south Of Juarez, and the
| federals have returned to JuareZ. The
| federals lost six men. including Lieuts
| Miguel Baturini and Ambiagl GimneZ
and six wounded, including Capt
| Porfirio Hernandez The wounded
were brought back to Juarez. The
dead were left on the battlefield
! When the insurrectos retired they
took their locomotive and some Of
their cars with them. Whether they
on February IA. when Orozco besieget
JuareZ, or as result OF message
/ from Doctor Gomez at Washington
relative 10 peace, is not known.
U. s. Trops Seize Ammunition.
Douglas, Ariz April 1.-THE Amer
lean soldiers have confiscated 1900
rounds of ammunition in the Lopezicf
building in Seventh and G streets. II
had been shipped into Douglas by ex
press in the name of John Lopezicf
several days ago 1t is supposed thai
It was shipped in for the rebels ant
was seized on these grounds by the
American officers.
A skirmish took place just north o.
Cabullona, about ten miles south O
Aqua Prieta, between the advancing
federals and rebel scouts.
Obedient to President Tafts order
| he
Aqua Prieta, notified Captain Gaujot
In command of the United States cav
airy at this point the instant hi
scouts discovered the federals ant
then sailed out to fight.
.,. Federals Are RepuIsed.
The federal advance was protecte,
by quick firing artillery and smalle
cannon of machine type. agains
which the insurrectos pitted 100 of tn
most skillful sharpshooters in tn,
southwest. who from rife pits pickle,
off the cannoneers at their guns.
In half an hour the federals. criI
pied by the storm of steel and lead
had ceased to advance. A few me
ments later a slow and stubborn
contested federal retreat began.
Battle Near Santa Clara.
FL Paso, April 17.-Special An il
surgent force of 500 were defeate'
with 80 killed and a score wounde
in a battle with federal troops nes
Santa Clara The insurgents trie
to recapture Americans being take
to Chihauhau for trial before cou
martial for fighting in the insurger
ranks.
Douglas, Ariz., April 17.-Specia
One thousand federals under Colon
Diaz. a nephew of President Diaz, a
tackled Aguaprieto this morning al
the fight was desperate. The fede
ais say their attack was repulsed /
the rebels. Oscar X. Coll, a report,
on Douglas newspaper, was hit
the head by a stray bullet while
the insurgent trenches. He will +
cover. The battle started at g.;
with machine guns fired by the fede
ais followed by charge on the tow
made with "a whitening fire from II
insurgents. When the battle WI
over five ambulances rushed out I'M
the field to carry off the wounded. I
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