The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-04-21
BACKS UP WARNING
PRESIDENT SENDS FULL cANAl.
RY REGIMENT FROM DIES
MONIES TO ARIZONA
FORTY REBELS ARE SLAM
lnsurrectos Attack Federal Troops \,
Charge Of Prisoners In chihuahua
and Conflict Lasts Several Hours
Officers Die In Bauche Battle.

Washington. April l7-Broueht hy
the battle Of Aqua Prieta 10 Il uu
realization OF the danger TO Which
American settlements along the soufh
ern frontier are exposed by the ci,I
strife of Mexico, President Taft M.
moved swiftly and vigorously aloue
all the lines OF procaution TO prevent
any repetition of the Douglas (An1
episode
With various rumors floating into
Washington of the imminence OF an.
other conflict at Aqua Prieta the prDs.
ident ordered the entire regimen Uf
the Sixth cavalry from Des Mou,s.
la. TO Arizona TO reinforceShe posts
there This will add 500 men 10 us
guard I'm Arizona.
Backs Up Warnings.
This step on the part Of the pres
dent supplements his warning 10 'he
Mexican and revolutionary authorities
that American lives and interests
must not be endangered by unre-
strained border line fighting II com
pletes. IL is said, the administrator
present program Of precaution
The fact is emphasized in official
quarters that the American troops IN
the south have specific instructions
not to cross into Mexico under any
circumstances. The officers IN com
mand have been ordered 70 preserve
strict neutrality and 10 see tina,
American citizens do not expose them
selves 10 unwarranted danger
Six Federals Are Killed.
III Paso. Tex. April II The insur
rectos have retired from the vicinity
of Bauche, south Of Juarez. and the
federals have returned TO Juarez. The
federals lost six men, including Lieuts
Miguel Baturini and AmbiaEl Gimnez.
and six wounded. including Capt
Porhrio Hernandez. The wounded
were brought back TO Juarez The
dead were left on the battlefield.
Forty Slain In Battle.
chihuahua, Mexico. April IL Forty
or more insurrectos were killed 90
/ battle fought between Sauz ard Santa
Cara canyon about fifty miles north
OF here, according TO federal conriers
\ who arrived here Thu c9uricrs
brought orders TO have hospital cots
ready for the federal wounded
The federals report five killed huf
later developments may change The
/ figures. A number OF women ana
children are believed to be among the
Killed
Coming across from Casas Granies
on their way 10 Chihuahua with pris
oners under Gen. Luis Valdez. the ied-
erals. followed by about one hundred
refugees, were attacked
Five hundred insurrectos under
! Gems. Orozco and villa had been ln-
structed by Francisco Madero TO head
of the Casas Grandes contingent ana
If possible capture and release me
prisoners. The fight occurred on
hacienda as the prisoners. shacaled
together by ropes. and the women aug
children refugees. weary from the
long tramp. were scattered In long
broken line
Fiqht Lasts Several Hours.
The federals Immediately responded
with heavy firing and placed the prls.
oners and non -combatants under pro-
lection. The fighting continued ioT
several hours and resulted IN sena'
ing north from here Of General l'a'
bago with 500 achievements
So far as known none OF the pris
oners. among whom are believed 70 be
many Americans, were wounded ahl
none escaped. although these state
ments are based on unofficial repc ~
New Hopes for Peace.
Great hope for peace Is entertain '
here because Of the prospect ~ lh'
arrival of Francisco Madcro, Sr. ia-
Their OF the insurrecto leader.