Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-11
| 50 MEX|CANS
UNDER ARREST
NEAR BORDER
Refugees Thought To Be
Planning to Join Rebels
Held by United States;
Troops Sent to District.

Douglas, Ariz., March 1O:--One hum
dred and fifty Mexican refugees from
this city were surrounded by Ameri-
can troops when they gathered near
the horder, last yiigilt. TssS1 S,stae
placed under arrest and are being
held here
The Mexicans began to flock toward
the border when the report reached
here that rebel force had appeared
at Aqua Priete. 1t is believed that
they we're massed with the intention
of Joining the rebels in the event Of an
assault being made on Aqua Priete.
American Troops at Border.
AS soon as word was received that
the rebel band OF John Cabral RED"
Lopez and Bracanto were threatening
Aqua Priete, Captain Frank Johnson Of
the third cavarly ordered troop M to
the border.
The cavalry men spent the night
riding the line between here and Aqua
Priete.
The Mexican authorities at Aqua
Priete issued. orders that any one
crossing the line from the north would
be shot. Aqua Priete is not prepared
to repulse an attack from Cabrala and
Blanco which Is anticipated, Blanco's
force Is reported to be a few miles to
the southwest and, 1t is believed that
he and the force now before the city
are acting in concert. The city has
only so troops. Half Of which are
Chinese. There are no machine guns.
Madero Forces Renew Attack.
Ell Paso, Tex, March 1O.-Dispatches
received last night from Columbus. N.
M, state that Madero's forces under
command Of Col. Gariera have renewed
the attack upon Col. Cuellar's federals
at Casas Grandes. They have cap
tured the town but are still fighting
to retain possession. The loss Is said
to be heavy on both sides. The number
Of Americans reported dead Is in
creased to fifteen. while thirty-fve are
said to have been taken prisoners hy
the federals. These men are said to
have been recruited at Chihuahua and
we're IN charge of the machine guns
under Captain Harrington. Late last
night Col Rabago telegraphed Juarez
officials that he expected to reach
Chihuahua early today to restore rail
and wire communication with that
city. He further stated that detach-
ments of troops are guarding the road.
Hand to Hand Battle Fought.
Merida, Mex, March 10-In hand
to hand battle between small de-
tachment of government troops and
body of rebels who had captured the
Hacienda Catmis, near Quintana Roo.
Antonio and Enrique Cicerlo, we'll
known planters, we're killed The rebels
through arrangements with the
laborers, who are Yaqui Indians seized
the Hacienda Wednesday notwith-
standing the defense put up by few
OF the loyal servants. A messenger
carried the news of the raid to a small
body OF troops under command of Maj.
Cristobal Carrillo, who Immediately
fastened to the attack. Armed with
the machetnes, thew are accustomed to
use in their work, and other tools as
we'll as fire arms, the insurrectos
rushed to the encounter Their over
whelming numbers forced the retreat
of the troops, but not before num-
ber were slain.
"Madero" is the name insurgents
have given the town OF Peto, which
they captured a few days ago.
Yesterday a detachment of federal
troops sent from Vera Cruez was
landed at Progresso and proceeded to
the relief of the retreaters.
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