Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
MEXICAN REBELS
ROUTE FEDERALS
Forces of Diaz, Under Gen.
Luque, Repulsed in an At
tack Near MuIata.
SHELLS BURST NEAR
AMERICAN TROOPERS
Guns Turned on Refugees on Ameri-
can Side, It Is Declared.
FIRE ON U. S. INSPECTORS
Gen. Williams Warns Commanders
of Government Troops to Cease
Firing Across the
River.
Guns Turned on Refugees on Ameri-
can Side, It Is Declared.
FIRE ON U. S. INSPECTORS

MULATA, Mexico. February (by Pre-
sidio and Maria, Tex, February 1O).-
Mexican forces under Gen. Luaue have
sustained another defeat in their attack
on insurrectos whom they have been
fighting in this vicinity for the last week,
Today the federals assaulted the insur-
recto forces entrenched about Mulata.
They were repulsed after a battle lasting
five hours.
Frequently during the assault American
troops on the opposite side of the Rio
Grande were under fire. Shells from field
guns used by the federals hissed across
the river. bursting dangerously close to
men of troop II of the Sd United States
Cavalry, which patrolled the river bank.
1t is declared by witnesses that fire.
quently the generals, chagrined at the
ruitlessness Of their assault, deliberately
turned their guns at groups of women
and children who had sought refuge on
the American side Of the stream. One
shell from the federals' fire burst near
Capt. Williams of the cavalry, killing an
insurrecto who was watching the battle
from the American side.
May Renew Attack Today.
The federaIs withdrew after fierce fight
ing. 1t is expected that despite their
losses they will renew the attack tomor-
row (Friday). The instructors had been
warned that federal soldiers were COM
ing. They took position on a hill near
the town, in the adobe houses and behind
the banks Of an irrigation ditch. The
federals approached in battle line, with
infantry next. to the river, cavalry on
the right side, and artillery in the CEN
ter.
After shelling the town at long range
the soldiers advanced and the insurrectos
opened fire. The hottest fight took place
along the ditch. Twice the federals cap
tured the ditch, but each time were
driven out by the rebels. In the last
charge the insurrectos were led by a Scot,
F. s. McCombs, and an American. Seven
Mauser rifles were captured in this
charge.
The federals numbered 500, according
to their own announcement. The pronun-
ciados had 200 men in Mulata. The
Mexican soldiers were commanded by
Gen. Luque and Col. Dorantes, the insur-
rectors by Torribo Ortega and Emilio Sal
gado. 1t is impossible to estimate the
number of killed tonight. The bodies of
eight soldiers have been stripped of their
weapons, but many more were carried off
the field.
One 1nsurrecto Killed.
Only one insurrecto, Emilio Lopez, was
killed.
The Mexicans soldiers withdrew a mile
from their position and camped. Tonight
the insurrectos are moving to better
position, and there is frequent firing be-
tween outposts. An attack will be made
at daylbreak.
Customs Inspector Tom Perrine and Lee
Grigsby were fired on by Mexican soldiers.
and their packhorses were shot. During
the fight Deputy Marshal Eugene War
rem disarmed several refugees.
Capt. Williams has notified Gen. Luque
that there must be more firing across
the river. If his orders are disobeyed in
ternational complications may arise.
Troops Crossing Border.
Ell PASO, Tex, February 1O.-Reports
reached the city early this morning that
a body of armed men was crossing the
international boundary between Noria and
Malpais, about twenty-five miles west of
this city on the FL Paso and Southwestern
railroad. A train of nine cars was made
up and left at 3 o'clock this morning,
carrying a large detachment of the 4th
United States Cavalry to the scene.
Gen. Orozco. who was joined by Gen.
Casillus yesterday, camped last night at
Rancho Flores with approximately 6O
men. Whether he will risk battle with
Gen. Navarro, who is marching north
with a thousand men. or whether he will
retire to the hills until he can collect
larger force is uncertain.
If he should succeed in gathering the
n II
command. he might oppose Navarro on
nearly equal terms. but it is believed
that the bitter jealOusies among the in
surrecto leaders will make this plan i'm
possible
Gen. Blanco with over 800 men is re-
ported thirty miles south of Rancho
Flores. but 1t is unlikely he will join
Orozco in view Of the personal enmity
| between them. Gen. Navarro is reported
eighty miles south Of Juarez.
Gen. Hoyt Retained.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. February To-
| Because of conditions along the Mexican
| border, Brig. Gen. Ralph w. Hoyt COM
| mander of the Department of Texas who
was to have relinqushed command today
| and assume charge of the Department of
Dakota, has been instructed to continue
| in control of the Texas troops pending
| the arrival Of Brig. Gen. Joseph w. Dun
can, VINO VIII succeed MIN fepruafy ~.
| MONTERREY, Mex February 1O-A
party of thirty-f1ve men. ell route to La
redo to seek employment, according to
| their statement, have been jailed here
Their arrest was effected as they were
about to board a train for the border sew
eral days ago. military officials suspect
| ing that the purpose of their journey to
the Texas city was to join a revolution
ary band. They have been taken to the
penitentiary.
| Another step in the governments eff
| forts to preserve strict neutrality along
the Mexican border was taken today
| when the small army of customs officials
| in that vicinity was instructed by the
Treasury Department to lend itself to the
plans of the army officer I'm charge of the
regular troops there.
! Collectors at Eagle Pass Brownsville
Corpus Christi Ell Paso, NoRales and San
Diego were ordered to Cooperate with
i ont further Instructions with Gen Ralnh