Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-17


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Douglas, Ariz., April 1.-THE whole
rebel and federal forces were engaged
in terrific battle at Aqua Prieta, at
$50 this morning. The firing was
continuous.
Rebels Threaten Juarez.
Washington, April 17.-Details of
an important move by Mexican revolu-
tionists designed to draw from the
Mexican government some definite eX-
preston i'm regard to the establish-
ment of official peace negotiations,
have became known here today. 1t
was learned that by concentrating al
most the entire insurgent army in the
state of Chihuahua under Francis
co Madero, Jr., in the vicinity OF Juar-
ez, operations similar to those wit
messed at Aqua Prieta last week, and
which it is believed will further in
volve the federal government in en-
barrassing situations concerning the
American border, were in contempla-
ton. A pause in the move has been
brought about by Dr. Vasquez Gomez,
head of the revolutionist agency here,
but the insurgents in the field have
declared the delay might be fatal and
are urging immediate action The in
surgents have informed the govern
ment that they have nearly 5000 men
far outnumbering the garrison at
Juarez and the only alternative is for
General Navarro to evacuate the city.
II is not believed here that the MeXi-
can government will give Navarro
instructions to abandon his we'll forti-
fled position at Juarez. DR.. Gomez
has warned his colleagues, however,
to proceed cautiously and likewise has
advised the Mexico City authorities
that timely action on the peace prop
osition will prevent heavy loss of
life.
Madero Headed for Aqua Prieta.
Ell Paso, April 17.-According to re-
ports here today from source deem
ed reliable Francisco I. Madero, Jr.,
is now on his way to Aqua Prieta
where it is believed he will estab-
lish headquarters. Madero, it is said,
was at the head of the insurrecto
forces advancing upon Juarez which
engaged the federals at Bauche Sat
urday and which have since disap-
peared.
Bitterly Contested Conflict.
Douglas, April 1.-THE federa1s in
moving had advanced from their
camp at Sulphur Springs water hole,
five miles south of Aqua Prieta. They
marched slowly to point southeast
of Aqua Prieta with the evident inten-
ton of attacking the position along
the border but before they were able
to gain the coveted position they en-
countered rebel cavalry. There was
rattle from repeating rifles as the
forces came into firing range. The
cavalry dropped back slowly and the
federals next came within range of
the deep entertainments thrown up
by the rebels on Sunday and last
night. With the first CALLING fire from
the entertainments, the federals were
seen to waver but the movement was
quickly checked. For fifteen minutes
the two armies held their positions
while the deadly fire continued. Thir.
ty minutes after the battle opaned,
the rebels abandoned the outlying DO.
sitions and fell back to the breast
works toward Aqua Prieta. The fed.
eral advance was slow and in open
order with almost continuous firing
of the rebels contending every inch
of the way. While the rebel rifiemen
were falling back to the second row
of entertainments they fought boldly
in the open. They stopped and took
deliberate aim at the advancing ma
tional line, firing round after round
The backward movement of the rebels
however, was steady and many had
fallen on both sides. Suddenly, the
federal machine guns were silenced,
but the rifle fire kept up without in
termission and it was apparent that
the rebel sharp shooters were concen-
trating their fire on the federal ma,
chine gun operators and time and
time again the guns were unnamed.
At 7:45 a. m. an hour and a quarter
after the battle had opened the ma
chine guns were again in action rak-
ing the rebel position from two sides
But the fire from the rebel trenches