New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
MEXICAN REBELS WIN
InfIict Defeat on Federal Force
After SO Hours Fight.
AEROPLANE OVER JUAREZ
Hamilton Flies Over Rio Grande
and Makes First Reconnols-
sance from Air in Wartime.

San Antonio. Tex. Feb ll.--Advices re-
ceiyed hero to-day are to the effect that
the Mexican federal troops have suffered
severe defeat at Mulatao, where a pattle
ragged for thirty-six hours
According to this message. the rebel
forces lost only two men, while the federal
loss is described as heavy. Many OF the
dead soldiers were left lying on the field
The federals outnumbered the rebels.
Officers here who are familiar with that
section Of Mexico believe the federals were
caught In a pocket and hemmed In by the
enemy.
At last accounts the Mexican troops were
retreating rapidly. Presidio Tex, Is the
nearest American town to Muato. and ad-
vices were received by way Of that place.
The dispatches are vague, but it is believed
they refer to a continuation Of the fight re-
ported Wednesday. The federals are said
to have numbered three hundred and the
rebels two hundred
FL Paso. Tex. Feb. lin spite Of the
warning that he might be fired on by fed
eral troops, Charles X. Hamilton yesterday
flew across the border into Mexico and
ever attempted in time OF war. Rising
from the aviation grounds on the American
side of the Rio Grande, Hamilton in a
bipplsns, crossed directly over the Mexican
custom house, circled ovor tho defences
OF Juarez and returned to the American
side OF the river.
Garros, in his monoplane. left the ground
soon after Hamilton and also crossed the
river, though his figtt did not cover as
much territory az did Hamilton's.
Hamilton was allowed to make the flight
by the American officers in charge Of the
border patrol on condition that he would
divulge no information which he might ac-
quire in his flight When he brought his
machine to the ground he said There
seems to be quite an army in Juarez."
A strategy board has been created for
the insurgent army and is now on the field
with Orozco. This board is directing move
ments Of troops, but none OF the insurgent
commanders is to be removed or reduced.
Au will be urged to operate in harmony,
tho board having been organized merely 20
prevent jealousies among commanders. the
members are Colonel Jose de la Luzsoto,
who commanded the victorious rebels AT
Otinaga: :Edouardo Hay, engineering grad
uate OF Notre Dame which Is also the
alma mater Of Abram Gonzales. provi-
sional governor Of Chihuahua; Giuseppe
Garibaldi, grandson of the great Garioaldl;
Captain Alvarez Morales, graduate from
the Mexican National Military School, and
CAPTAIN Manuel Vigil, former Mexican
army officer and for some time the chief OF
staff for Orozco.
Juarez officials said this morning that
they expected Navarro, with his reinforce
ments. to arrive on Sunday. The insurgents
are still close to Juarez, apparently to the
west and southwest. Alanis's command Is
east Of Juarez, where there have been sew
eral skirmishes lately.
Mexicali, Feb. 11.-General Simon Berthoid
and his band Of insurgents recaptured Mex
icali early to-day. The insurgents camped
about two miles below Mexicali last night
and marched into the town at dawn. The
Mexican officials hurriedly crossed to the
American side
Berthold later crossed the American line
and held a conference with Captain Bah
cock, of the United States troops stationed
Just across the border In Calexi County.