Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
REBELS AGAIN WIN
Defeat Mexican FederaIs in
Battle at MuIato.
FIGHT THIRTY-SIx HOURS
Government Troops Said to Have
Lost Heavily Before Retreating.
EXPECT TO CAPTURE JUAREZ
Col. Casillas, Insurrectos' Adviser,
Declares City Will Be Taken
by Revo1utionists.

SAN ANTONIO, lex. FeDruary IL
Official government advices received here
today are to the effect that Mexican fed
eral troops have suffered severe defeat at
Mulato, where a battle ragged for thirty
six hours.
According to this message the rebel
forces lost but two men. while the federal
losses arc described as numerous. Many
of the dead soldiers were left lying on the
field. The federals outnumbered the reb-
els.
Officers here who are familiar with
that section of Mexico believe the fed
erals were caught in a pocket and hem
med in by the enemy.
AT last accounts the Mexican troops
were retreatlng rapidly. Preside, Tex,
is the nearest American town to Mulato.
and adrices were received by way of
that place. The dispatches are vague
but 1t is believed they refer to a con-
tinuation Of the fight reported Wednes-
day. The federals are said to have num-
bered 800 and the rebels 200.
Will Capture Juarez, Says Casillas.
Special Dispatch to The Star
Ell. PAsO. Tex, February n.-col
Casillas arrived here today from Ell Villa
Casillas is the Gray Eagle of the insur-
recto forces. He is lawyer and was
before that a newspaper reporter In
Mexico.
i am here to confer with the junta,"
he said. Il have nothing to say about
our plans, further than they are good
and that we will capture Juarez."
Yes" chimed in the provisional secre
tary Of state. Herendez,
We will certainly take Juarez; when
we give up that hope we will shoot our
selves
Col Casillas is wiry. keen and has had
ten battles and won all of them.
Secretary of State Hernandez said the
people were grieved at the numbers con-
signed to them he placed Orozcos men
at 500; Alanis at 10; Casillas at 1SO and
Blanco's at 400 This Is enough If con-
centrated to stop Navarro, but the con-
centratioH is not q feature of the insur-
recto temperament.
Take Wounded to Ell Paso.
There were four wounded insurrectos
brought here this afternoon from near
Yslefa, where they had been shot up in
a skirmish some days ago. They have
been placed in the hospital here.
Casillas captured seventy prisoners
whom he turned loose. except five MN
whom he made his noses or servants. He
also got some rifles and $500 in money.
He was received with acclamation by the
junta, for funds do not seem profuse.
Recruits continue to cross the river with
no trouble. Nineteen went over last night.
and q more or less constant stream OF
them cross every day. No men are ac-
cepted who cannot provide their own
rifles and ammunition.
This entire situation now centers on
Navarro. II he gets through to Juarez
that will end sellOus conditions here
abouts: il he is cut to pieces, Juarez may
yet fall. Jefe Martinez of Martinez be-
iieves that Navarro will enter that city
Is arranged for tomorrow night. Further
advertising Of bull fight in that place
tomorrow.
No Protection for Aviators.
The elusive Blanco, 1t was learned
from Col. Casillas. Joined him last
week at FL Villa, but left him presum
ably for Casas Grande.
The aviators here flew today. but
were warned that whatever they saw
on the Mexican side they must keep
secret and II they were fired on by
the Mex,cans, either federals or in
surrectos, this government could offer
them no redress.
AS far as reliable information goes
Navarro has not been attacked as yet
and If he repairs bridges with celerity
he may arrive tomorrow night, il he
is not put under the sand meanwhile.
There is still showing Of friction
among the inSurrectO coonels, but
board OF strategy is expected to remedy
this condition.