Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
Sudden Cessation of HOstilities Attributed to
 Peace Message From Dr. Gomez
FEDERALS DYNAMITE REBEL TRAIN
Damage Was Confined Largely Two Cars of Railroad Ties-Rebels Lose 40 in Battle Following Attempt Release Prisoners-American Army Officers In- structed Not to Cross Border.
exicans Crossing Will ee pisarmed.

1 Mcxicans Crossing Will be Disarmed. 1 General Wood has telegrephed in- structions that if either the federal or insurgent troops of Mexico enter American territory they are to be dis ! armed and held and that everything possible must be done to preserve neu- i trality He has sent through the army officers warning to the people of Doug las to keep away from where the firing is going on. Advices received here say have built trenches close to the Amer , lean border.
 Insurreetos Lose Forty Killed. Chihuahua Mexico, April 16.-Forty or more iDsurrectos were killed and over one hundred injured yesterday in a battle fought between Sauz and San- ta Clara canyon, about fifty miles north of here according to federal couriers who arrived today. The couriers brought orders to have hospital cots ready for the federal wounded. The federals reported five killed, but later developments are expected to change the figures. A number of women and children are believed to be among the killed.
 Attacked While Carrying Prisoners. Coming across from Casas Grandes on their way to Chihuahua with pris- oners under General Luis Valdez. the IeueTdlS. IOllONch py dDOub Oiic nun dred refugees, were attacked
 Attempt to Release Prisoners.
 Five hundred insurrectos under Gen erals Orozco and Villa had been in- structed by Francisco Madero to head off the Casas GrandeS contingent and if possible capture and release the pris- oners. The fight occurred on hacfen- da as the prisoners. shackled together by ropes, and the women and children refugees, weary from the long tramp, were scattered in long broken line. The federals immediately responded with a heavy fire and placed the pris- oners and non- n-combatsnts under pro- tection. The fighting continued several hours and resulted in the sending north from here of General Isabago With f1Ve hundred endorsements.
 None of Prisoners Wounded.
 The extent of the fight became known when riderless horses arrived here with evidences of having left the front in. a stampede. So far as is known. none of the prisoners, among whom are believed to be many -Ameri- though these statements are based on unofficial reports.
 Great Hope of Peace.
 Great hope for peace is entertained hers because of the prospect of the arrival of Francisco MadeFo, Sr., father of the insurrecto leader.
 Anxiety ae Washington.
 Washington, April 1s.-Anxiety over developments in Mexico endangering the lives and property of Americans near the boundary line was plainly ev- ident in official circles here tonight President Taft until nearly midnight tonight received bulletins at the White house from the war department re- garding the advance of the federals upon the insurgent forces at Agua Prieta, but retired confident that an attack would not be made before to- morrow.
 Message Prevented Attack on Juarez.
 Dr. Vasquez Gomez was in constant communication with the iusurgent junta at Ella Paso, Texas. who trans mitted to him messages from the in- slIrgent army advancing on Juarez. The messages that Dr. Gomez sent to the insurgent forces in manner still unexplained here prevented the attack tonight on JuareZ- He attached much importance to the pause of the insur- gents and other Mexicans drew much hope from the occurrence.
 Mexico Calls for Volunteers.
 Mexico City, April 16.--A general call for volunteer soldiers to serve for a period of six months was posted in to all citizens between the ages of IS and45 years who desire to lend their services to the country. The pay of fered is one peso (fify cents) a. day, besides clothing and equipment.
 This activity in the war department overshadows today the much talked of plans for peace. Both Mexicans and Americans in the capital were in clined 70 believe that the end of the revolution $ still far off.