Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-14
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Battle in Progress.

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Battle in Progress.
Aqua Prieta, April 14.-At 1 o'clock
two long clouds of dusr marked the
OF two federal armies from
the west. Five hundred rebels under
Juan Cabril swung in behind the fed
erals in an effort to get them be-
tween the three hundred rebels at
Aqua Prieta and the rear Of the par
ty. Troop / of the First Cavalry ar
rived from San Bernardino to-
the American troops
Washington, April 14.-Secretary Of.
State Knox was at the White House
at $50 this morning consulting with
the president over the situation aris-
ing out of the battle ol Aqua Prieta.
The conference was an extended one
The cabinet meets today and the sit
uation undoubtedly will be discussed
FederaIs Held Responsible.
Washington. April 1.-THE Mexican
according to The view OF.
the state department, will he held ac-I
countable for the loss Of life and in
Jury to Americans at Douglas, Ariz.,
during the fighting of federals and in
at Aqua Prieta yesterday.
No matter whether the fire Of the fed
erals or that of the insurrectos I'M
hicted the injury, it will be the fed
eral government to which the United
States will look for reparation AS
soon as official reports are received.
will be made to the
Mexican government and i'll due,
course the claims of those injured
will be presented. 1t is undoubtedly
true however in some OF the cases
that Mexico will have cOunter-clalm
of contributory negligence on part OF
the Americans who PLACED their own
lives in jeopardy in thels anxiety to
get as close to the fight as possible.
The shrewdness Of the insurrectos in
making their attack from the north
of Aqua Prieta so as to force its de-
tenders to fire toward Douglas, has
aroused comment here. 1t is believed
that they recognized the possibility
that such a movement might result in
and the ENHANCEMENT
of the Mexican government with the
United States.
Madero Goes to Chihuahua.
San Antonio April 14.-Francisco
Madero, father of the insurrectO lead
er. accompanied by his son Alfonso
and Rafael Hernandez, left this morn
ing for Eagle Pass, where they will
cross the border and board special
car awaiting them on the Mexican
International to take them to Chi
huahua city. At that place, they will
meet the insurance leader to dis
cuss peace terms. They go to Chihua-
hua city in an unofficial capacity to
ascertain whether Francisco Madero,
Jr, will not treat with the Mexican
on more reasonable terms
than he heretofore indicated. Fer
nandez will in a semi-official way rep
resent the Mexican government.
Laredo is Only Gateway.
Eagle Pass, Tex, April 14.-The La
redo gately is now the only railroad
open from the United States to the
interior of Mexico, the rebels having
cut off communication south of Ciudad
Porfirio Diaz by burning six railroad
bridges. This is the first serious dis
turbance in the state of Coahuila.
Situation is Grave.
Douglas, Ariz., April 14.-The citi-
zens of Douglas are in hourly fear Of
another battle across the line at Aqua
Prieta which may result more disas-
trously to the American non-combat.
ants than yesterday. Three hundred
rebels are in possession of Aqua Prize
ia today and the port is closed. The
Mexican federal troops are believed
to be approaching Aqua Prieta from
the south, bringing with them ma
chine guns for an assault. Their mum,
ber is said to be three hundred but
may be much larger as more than
1900 federals are stationed at Cana
nea and vicinity. 1t is certain that
the government will rush all available
troops to the relief of Aqua Prieta.
Local citizens are preparing a mes
sage to President Iaft setting forth
the seriousness of the situation and
asking an immediate guarantee of
safety. 1t is felt that if Washington
does not take steps necessary to the
projections of American lives and prop
erty the citizens of Douglas may arm
themselves for their own defense and
such a situation might result in an
indiscriminate return of fire from the
Mexican side
Rebels Hold Aqua Prieta.
Aqua Prieta, Mex, April 14.-Rev-
olutionists under Red Lopez today
hold this town which they captured
yesterday after a three-hour battle
with the Mexican federal troops. Re-
Inducements are expected by the in
surrectos who intend holding their
advantage at almost any cost. The
town is an important point and the