The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-18
INSURGENTS MASS
TROOPS At JUAREz
Attack on City Expected to
Begin at Any
Time
INSURGENTS APPEAR
ON SHELTER HILL
Hostile Force in Plain View
From Fashionable Residen-
tial Section of
FL PaSo

Ell PASb, TEX. April lS.--AIthcugh
the stage is set for the long expected
insurgent attack on the city of Juarez
and desultory firing In the hills west
Of that city for several hours this
morning. gave rise to a report that the
attack had already begun, the opening
OF the general engagement was hardly
expected before late this afternoon or
to night
The official announcement BY Col.
Tambourel jefe -de-a arms Of Juarez,
that the main body OF insurrectos, 1000
strong had been located twelve miles
south of the city and the fact that
I. ID. Edwards. United States consul
at Jaurez. early to-day telegraphed
that the battle was expected at any
time remove doubt that the develop
ments are near at hand.
AS soon az his scouts reported the
approach Of rebels forces under Major
Garibaldi, the rebel hero of the Casas
6randes attack. Tafnourel rushed work
on his entertainments to the south.
Francisco Madero's forces were at
Sapello this morning. The food supply
tiere is thought TO be short and this
will force the rebels to move on Juarez
within twenty-four hours, or retreat
toward Casas Grandes
Garibatdi to Lead Attack.
The attack is expected from the West
OF Juarez as this Is more accessible
from Sapello than the South. Madero
is said to have $500 men. Garibaldi
will lead the attack while Madero re-
mains at Sapeilo or ausman with rein
foreements In case they are needed.
Garibaidfs advance with pc followed
up py cavalry attack supported by
infantry In the mountains and hills OPP
posite the Smelter in Ell Paso
Capt. Oscar Creightons death was
verified from half dozen sources to-
day.
Col, Tambourei ia throwing up forti-
ncations across Lerdo Avenue, Juarez.
Bridge timbers are being stacked
across the streets In double rows,
commanding the Mexican Northwest
ern and Mexican Central terminal
yards where the rebels are expected to
appear IL they come from tn south.
Two cannons are being rushed
through the United states from Eareuo
to FL Paso for the federal command.
Col. Rabago. with his federal cavalry.
is now marching TO the relief of Juarez
ana is expected WITH In ''foua.' days. In
surgentS from Aqua Prieta are expect
ed 10 appear outside Juarez in time to
cur him Off and prevent him fanking
the main tnsurgant attacking party.
Cities Much Excited.
The excitement In Juarez and Ei
Paso continued to-day, and many of
the citizens remained awake all night
waiting for the attack IT, begin The
Juarez customs house yesterday mov-
ed all It's merchandise 70 this side
Of the border, and the federal Off
Gals across the line announced at
midnight that the city was cleared
for action" Meantime the federal
defenses are being rapidly improved.
The United States stationed four
troops of the Fourth Cavalry early
to day al the International bridge to
prevent the crossing OF Americans into
Juarez. These troops have stationed
two machine guns on the bridge ap-
proaches.
Further details of the battle of
Bauche ON Saturday from insurrecto
sources states that seventy-five fed
erals were killed and wounded. The
body Of Federal Lieutenant Jimincz
who was killed, was brought to Jua-
req last night. 1t had been dug up
by coyotes and part OF the face and
hands eaten.
Locate Insurgents.
Colonel Tamhourel Jefe De Arms
in Juarez issued an official state
ment this morning that rurale scouts
had located a large force OF insur-
gents under Major GaribaldI. two
miles south OF Bauche. and twelve
miles from Juarez The scouts said
the force numbered about l 900 Tam
bourel declared he expects great en-
gagement to-day, and new fortifca-
tons are being thrown up by the fed
erals south of Juarex in preparation
for the attack.