Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-18
The War in Mexico.

Ell Paso, Tex, April 18.-Heavy
firing which began early today from
Shelter Hill across the Rio Grande,
from the fashionable residence district
OF Ell Paso, is believed to foreshadow
the beginning Of the main insurgent
attack on the city Of Juare2. The
insurgents. who began yesterday to
appear on Smelter HILL where
General Orozco concentrated his tro ops
in January, massed a number OF troops
there last night. 1t is believed the
firing was caused by an attempt OF the
rebels to drive away the federal out
posts.
Douglas, Ariz., April 18.-Although
the Mexican federal troops lost nearly
200 men killed in Yesterdays battle
Of Aqua Prieta, daylight indicated no
intention on their part Of giving up
the struggle and abandoning the town
to the insurgents. Nearly all night,
heavy firing was heard across the
border, and although it was difficult
to ascertain just what was going on,
it vas evident that Colonel ReyEaldo
Diaz's federal forces, repulsed twice in
Yesterdays conflict, had taken advan-
tage OF The cover of darkness to creep
up on Aqua Prieta for an attack.
Couriers coming into Douglas dur
ing the night reported that the
fedarals had succeeded in surprising
the rebel garrison and regaining a
good deal OF the ground they lost to
the insurgents yesterday.
The couriers declared that after
darkness fell last night, several hun
dred federal infantry crept across the
gully to within 400 yards of Aqua
Prieta and from this point of vantage
began terrific fire upon the town.
The rebels concentrated their forces in
the bull pen and replied by voleys.
The federals brought up a machine
gun and four FOUNDER and began to
pour heavy shot into the town. The
couriers declare that tremendous dam
age was done by this cannon IN the
town.
That this sudden attack partly de-
morali2sd the iusurgent forces IL lndl-
Gated by the fact that General Basa-
Iaria Garcia, commander OF the rebel
forces, hurried across the border, short
~ after the attack began aud sur
rendered to Col. Skunk, COMMANDING
the United States troops here.
Garcia surrendered as an individual
and not as leader Of the insurgents.
The cause OF his action is not known,
but many believe be took this action
with the intention OF bringing about
American Intervention.
Mexico City, April 1S.-A bill call
ing for general election, which is de-
manded by the insurgents, will be IN
troduced in the Mexican Congress this
afternoon at the same time President
Daz vii! submit to Congress peace pro-
posals.
President Diaz' peace programme be-
come Known today following the re-
csipt Of news of Yesterdays battle at
Aqua Prieta. That Diaz realizes the
only possible promise with the insur-
gents lies in a new election from pres
ident down, is indicated by the authori-
cation OF legislation to that end.
Ell Paso, April 1S.-Disheartened
over their losses during yesterdays
fighting and over the desertion Of their
leader, Palasario Canaia, the Mexican
insurgents evacuated Aqua Prieta early
today, according to advices received
here today. When the regular forces
to attack the town they found
it deserted, and at once occupied the
vacant trenches, says dispatch from
Douglas