The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-17
FORTY REBE:LSARE KILLED AND 1OO OR
 MORE WOUNDED Federal C0uriers Report a Sharp Battle North of
 Chihuahua
PEACE HOPES ARE
 AGAIN REVIVED
Visit of Francisco Madero, ST., to Chihuahua Is Believed to Mean That He Has Important
 Messages for Son

chihuahua, April t6.-Forty or more in surrectos were killed and more than 100 were wounded in a battle fought between Sauz and Santa Clara canyon. about 5o miles north of here, according to federal couriers who arrived today. The eouriers brought orders to have hospital cots ready for the federal wounded. The fed erals report five killed, but later develop ments. may change the figures num- Der of women and children are believed to be among the killed
 Coming across from Casas Grandes on their way to Chihuahua with prisoners under General Las valdes. the federals, followed by about iOO refugees, were at tackled.
 Five hundred insurrectos under Generals Orozco and Villa had been instructed by Francisco Madero to head off the Casas Grandes contingent and if possible cap ture and release the prisoners. The figh took place a Hacienda, as the prs oners, shackled together by ropes. al the women and children refugees, wes
 from the long tramp, were scattered
 a long broken line. The federals in diately responded with heavy firing placed the prisoners and non-combs N under protection. The fighting con for several hours and resulted IT ing forth from here of General 1aso with 800 endorsements.
 The extent of the fight becam m when riderless horses arrived ls4s eith evidences of having left the fl 1a ala stampede. So far as known noJe af the prisoners, among whom are' b owed so be many Americans, was wou fi aid none escaped. although these a 4aniens are based on unofficial reports.
 Hope for Peace
 Great hope for peace is n efsainei here because of the prospect o { ne at rival of Francisco Madero, Sr., -Iher o the insurrecto leader.
 Fully aware of his sons dete ninatioi not to end the war unless achieveI that for which the insurree 4n wal started, new election and lie withII drawal of the presdent-the se lor,2 it iAl believed. hardly would hazaro g trip intd the interior, unless he had omethns| definitely favorable to offer. lere taIll between father and son as t me disas II trous effect of the war wou result n nothing. Madero, Jr., has n much pleased with recent events If Mexic ,l City, which he says have ene hraged him and strengthened insurrecfe respects He told the correspondent would be glad to welcome his father ai he was emphatic in his assertion IL 70 mere sentiment of family consider woul1 induce him to lay down arms
 Tt is not a family or persona natter and nothing but the triumph prin- clples will induce us to quit zdlfz- ,senor Madero ,aaft.''. r''s
 Fl Paso. Tex, April s16 Tn ss,ord battle of Bauche nus resulleo as first fought on February f. The ns -tos left the field and the federals ha me back to Juarez.
 Whether the insurrectos retired becsusf of lack of water, as on the fornH oc casion, or as result of a messase iro Dr. Gomez, in Washington rela tse fo{l peace is not known.
 A message was received last nf.t | by the Fl Paso junta, however n he delivered to Francisco I. Macern ed this was sent south in duplicate ss. fT,o couriers during the night. VI Madero was near Juarez the ie11s4 does not know.
 Was Peace Message What the message contai.ed3 ,ta officials will not state, but they as,--,it 1t had to do with peace and wfi rnt deny that Dr. Gomez counse eG ,nar- | tivity pending negotiations n9s n with Mexico City. Soon after he ,nsf. sages were south the insurretoi ra- | tired. The federals lost six dead. incl1 a,,s. Lieutenants Miguel Batturoni and Afl raham Jiminez and six wounded3 ,n. II cluding Captain Porfro Hei a.ta s- -y The wounded were brought to 3sf e. during the night. The dead rs brought in today. The federals had fired brids the railroad between Bauche wher l light occurred and Juarez. rherl sa4, no necessity for this in order 10 N k the railroad, however, as the gysor recto train had been wrecked sauche as 1t came from the south. rsderals on Thursday placed dynamii e una CT the tracks and the charge tSw n the train. Tho insurrectos ltad txo cars loaded with railroad ties anszd of tba locomotive and these C. fs recejved tha brunt of the damage.
 When the insure "a fred thev l took their locomtive some of +hatr cars with them b, saff two care ha sides those wreck sesida tl,a tre o,- were some ploooy ci3ttes, showing that there had been ffinne dead or wounded None was leIt o4 ghe field, however
 The Associa'so Fress correspondent found two pcrNa. one full of bullet holes. fher body had been fifled by var Ais
 General Ntsa has not enforced the embargo or lsricans crossing to and from Juarex Ird the town operated it's saloons a'9 gambling games as usual today. 2 h
 United states roops on the Texas side of the ri ad made extra prep arations tc pit4Aut Americans getting near the ryef- there were battle in Juarez b ths trecautions were not necessary. lneif vas no fighting this morning. Tne 'rectos and federals ceased their tst near Bauche some time last nigtf
 Early today fal reinforcements sent out from met the federals returning iron cid.
 The federals rt keeping a strict
 watch over Jiia3e i,night, sentries
 patrol the stree Lad soldiers are in
 the trenches O. stfe outskirts of the
 town. Federal rsi'ls.fv officials are not looking for an 'mNefiate attack, how
 ever, and insurree .ficials In Fl Paso
 are of the opinses nat there will be
 DO lighting, at FAii until Gomez's ne-
 gotiations are cltded.
 The insurrecf have insisted that
 there Is no dans sf attack and that
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