East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
One Hundred Killed and 800
Wounded is the Result Of
Battle of Jaurez
GENERAL OROZCO is
IN COMMAND OF CITY
Sentrics are Forbidden to Honor
Passes-Object Is to Keep Rebels
Plans from knowledge Of Diaz-
Never Before Has Government
Situation Been So Grave.

Ell Paso May 11.vDetermined that
no inkling Of the rebels plans or re-
sources shall reach the Diaz gov
ernmcnt from Juarcz, General OrOzcO
who Is I'm active command of the city,
today ordered the sentries to honor no
passes, including ncwspapermen and
Red Cross attaches. While IL is im-
possible to ascertain the dead, the
impression is general that 100 were
killed and 800 wounded on both sides
during the attack. Many bodies were
burned during the battle. Probably
the full list will never be known.
There were no disturbances I'm Jua-
rcz last night. II is believed that
many of Navarro's troops will join
the insurrectos. Madero says those
who wish can join.
No News from Rabagc.
There is no news yet from the south
regarding the progress of Colonel
Rabage, who with a large force Of
federals is reported to be marching
TO Navarro's aid. 1t is believed that
Rabage heard of Navarros defeat and
turned back There will be no fed
eral attack on Juarez for some time.
Cause Is Spreading.
San Diego, Cal, May l1.-Further
proof that the rebels cause is
spreading rapidly in Mexico was fur
nished today by Captain knight of
the steamer Nebraska, which arriv-
ed from Salina Cruz. 1t is reported
that rebels when they left five days
ago had surrounded Rincon, a small
port near salina Cruz and that fed
erals expected to lose the town. Other
vessels say rebels have already sur
rounded Ensenada and Ensanadans
are crazed with fear and expect an
attack at any time.
Giron at Aqua Prieta.
Douglas, Ariz., May 1.-THE reb-
els under Col. Giron marched into
Aqua Prieta today and took formal
possession of the town which here
after will be the provisional capital.
Soldiers were put on duty as police
and notices of the election of the
towns officers were posted. The fed
erals who deserted Aqua Prieta are
en- route to the relief of the beleag-
ured Hermoslla garrison.
Rebels Capture Magdalena.
NpEdltS, May III
Sonora, was captured by rebels today.
The town is 45 miles south of this
city.
Foreigners to Aid.
Mexico City, May 1.-THE forma-
ton of a neutral guard of 5000 lead
ing Mexicans and members of the
foreign colonies for mutual defense
Is being debated In the American
consulate here today by the foreign
ers. Their services will be rendered
the Mexican government In case the
rebels capture the city or attack It.
Among the Diaz sympathizers here
many think that the Juarez capture
may cause the United States to rec
ognze the belligerency of Madero.
Reports that are received here hour
" indicate that practically all Of
northern Mexico Is In the rebels
hands. Reports from the south like
wise indicate rebel activity. Never
before has the government situation
been so grave.
Indians Are Dlsturbers.
Douglas, May 11.-Acting inde-
pendently, the Yaqui Indians are the
third disturbing element in Sonora
state, Mexico They have captured
the town of Ortiz.
Rebels Would Negotiate.
Satisfied they have convinced the
Diaz government that threats are not
empty boasts, the rebels today say
they are ready to negotiate for peace
again. Sonora. Ebregon and Braniff
are already busy on Diaz in order to
reach some agreement. Members Of
the El Paso junta however, say Diaz
must give date of resignation and
the insurgents must be allowed to
name half of the members of the
Mexican cabinet in addition to the or
iginal demands.
Madero Declines to Talk.
Madero declined to make any state
ment as to the rebels plans. Graham
Gonzales, the provisional governor Of