New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
MAY STOP FIGHTING
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led by Belisario Garcia. one Of the best
known leaders OF the rebels in Sonora.
He had brought his force in haste from
the Sierra Madre to aid in holding Aqua
Prieta. Included in the command is a
small band of Yaqui Indians.
Excitement on the Border.
The arrival Of Garcia's command. rid
ing al top speed across the plains and
raising great clouds Of dust taken to-
gether with the firing of shots by a de-
taohment of rebel scouts sent out to
intercept them. led ia the belief that the
expected attack by the federals was on
Several federal forces are scattered
throughout the country south Of Aqua
Prieta and are massing for combined
operation against the town Included
in these are the commands Of Colonel
Ojeda. Commandantc Barron, Project
Chiapa and Lieutenant Colonel Diaz. The
headquarters Of these troops have been
in Cananea, but for the last five days
they have been in the field In operations
against the rebels. Cananea dispatches
give the total Of these forces at 1,4oo
men.
Rebels Keeping Order.
Aside from the evidence of anxiety
and expectancy. the rebels are conduct
ing themselves quietly here. and up to
to-nigh. none of them has crossed the
line into Douglas. All the saloons were
closed by order of tho rebel comma nder.
Lopez, it is said. had private griev-
ance against F. P. Mendoza. a leading
stock was confscated by the rebels.
Mendoza himself fed yesterday TO the
United States side. Late this afternoon
Lopez brought his fifty horses from
Casullons. The rebels have a temporary
supply of food and hay for their mounts,
which they say they can replenish from
the ranches to the south.
The Nacozari Railroad will be used
for this transportation. The possession
of this railroad from Aqua Prieta to
Nacozari is Of advantage 10 the rebels.
on the other hand. the rebels control Of
the railroad and the closing of the port
Of Douglas is serious blow 10 the great
mining interests of this section of
Sonora.
Mining Shipments Blocked.
Until the port is opened and the rebel
forces in Aqua Prieta either routed from
their position or recognized as belliger-
ents by the United States. the heavy
shipments of ores for the FL Paso and
Douglas smelters must cease.
This fact alone is expected TO aid in
the opening of the port in Douglas. If
the rebels succeed in accomplishing in
eress and egress TO Aqua Prieta and
Douglas they will have accomplished
victory for their cause. 1t will enable
them to bring practically unlimited sup
plies and ammunition into Mexico. The
matter is in the hands of the Treasury
Department in Washington.
The shipment of ores from one Of the
Phelps-DOdge properties alone amounted
to $50 cars a month. This is only por-
ton Of the large total shipped by mines
in Sonora, owned principally by Ameri-
can capitalists. Many United States
mining men are at their properties, but
no fear is felt for their safety.
Late this afternoon a young American
departed in an automobile for Nacozari
to inform Americans in Sonora of the
capture OF Aqua Prieta and of the clos
ing of the port of Douglas. The mes
senger carried with him a pass from
Red Lopez to insure him safe trans
portation through the country.