Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-31
Fighting Is Fierce at Different
Points in Mexico.
ACT LIKE REAL SOLDIERS
Bravery and Goodness Are Exhibited
on Both Sides.
DOUBT AS TO EARLY PEACE
Junta Believes Soldiers IN Field Will
Insist Upon the Abdication OF
President Diaz.

Ell PASO. Tex, March 3i-AIthouyh
reports received here indicate heavy
lighting at Ures, Sonora, representatives
OF both factions declare the report that
1000 men had been killed on each side
is without foundation. Representatives
OF the insurrecto junta here In close touch
with the war zone, declare the insurrecto
force which might have been engaged
numbers but ], 100 and that not more than
1900 men were engaged on both sidee.
The statement from Tucson that the
town Of San Rafael had been destroyed
by fire is discredited, as the town con-
sists almost entirely of adobe houses
with mud roofs, which are practically
fireproof. 1t IS believed the loss OF life
has been heavy, however
Both Send for Reinforcements.
A stubbornly fought and bloody battle
between 300 insurrectos and 200 federal
troops has ragged around the little town
Of Santa Barbara, southwest of the city
of chihuahua, since Wednesday morninS.
according to q telegram received here
last night from ParraL Both sides have
sent for reinforcements.
Wednesday morning, according to the
Parral dispatch, the fnsurrectos attacked
and took Santa Barbara, but before they
could strengthen its defenses the fed
erals rallied and attempted to retake the
place. a body OF twenty-five ruraies
charged through the insurrecto lines ana
succeeded in reaching the municipal
building, but were cut on from the main
federal body. They took refuge in the
building, but the telegram does not re-
veal their fate.
Bravery on Both Sides.
Finding himself outnumbered. Col
Arzamendi. in command OF the federal
troops. sent to Parral for reinforcements
and the insurrecto leaders are said 10
have dispatched messengers In the dtrec-
ton Of the camp OF Madero and Oroxco
on a similar errand.
Reinforcements came out from Hermo-
sillo and the battle was raging Wednes-
day. when the advices received here were
written.
The battle that is being fought at San
Rafael IL the most important engage
ment Of the revolution in this state.
There s,dsrs FryHlu,i0nis.1 sssaaS .nS e5s
The revolters knew that the federals
were coming and they stood their ground
ready to receive the attack.
Don't Think Peace Imminent
Omcers of the insurrecto junta here.
while declaring they hope earnestly Tor
peace again, today stated that there
seems little prospect for immediate ces-
sation Of hostilities.
Gonzales Cara. insUrrecto secretary OF
state, says the army in the field will have
the final vote on any peace negotiations.
and that he does not believe they will
vote TO accept any terms that do not in
clude the resignation Of President Diaz
Apparently railroad officials have given
up hope Of opening the Mexican national
they have begun to send freight in the
Juarex yards back into the United States,
| under bond. to be routed to Chihuahua
via Eagle Pass. Not a train has moved
between Juarez and Chihuahua since
January - except the armored train
bringing Gen. Navarro's reinforcements,
which repaired track and bridges under
cover Of field guns.
Repair work on the Mexican North
western road Is proceeding without in
terruption between JuareZ and Pearson. -
Await Word of Leader.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 31.-No
developments were reported in the Mexi-
can situation at the local junta today.
The Maderos are awaiting word from
their brother. Francisco i, the leader Of
the insurrectos.
The first brigade having returned from
practice at Leon Springs, IL is probable
that q second brigade will be sent OUT
soon.