The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-15

Battle Reported at Ysleta Near
Ell PasO.
Americans Appeal to President
Taft.
SERIOUS AT PRIETA.
Most Severe Battle OF War Is
Imminent.
Re-infOrcements for the Insur-
gents Arrive.
AT PRIETA.

FL Paso, April 15.-Firing is re-
ported as having been heard in Mex
leo opposite YsIeta twelve miles below
I'd Paso.
The chamber of commerce has call
cd a meeting for this afternoon at .
O'Clock to appeal to President TART TO
take steps to protect El Paso and
American interests in case Juarez Is
attacked.
Fighting opened near Juarez this
morning at 10 O'Clock. Col. Nj. ram
bOrel, commanding Juarez military
garrison. confirmed this. He said a
courier lust in from Rauche, fifteen
ISiIometers east of Juarez stated that
a detachment of hundred caVafy-
men encountered two hundred 1nsur-
rectos near Bauche and were engaged.
TamboreI sent out hundred infantry
TO reinforce the federal cavalry. The
fns1frrectos are not aggressive, mere
Iv remaining in the hills and firing
ON the federals as they approached.
Tanlborel believes insTrfectoS are
merely AN advance guard or scouting
party. Still, they are not in fear OF a
real attack.
Aqua Prieta, April 1.-two long
columns of troops were discovered at
10 a. m coming toward Aqua Prleta
from the westerward in the midst OF
a huge cloud of dust, and when WITHIN
three miles of town they were recog-
nized as the rebel command of Juan
Cabral.
The men were mounted and were
galloping their horses most of the
time. These reinforcements were due
ot,o Prfata within an hour and
their advent was hailed with rejoicing
by the insurgent troops already in the
city.
Mexican national troops numbering
It is believed in the neighborhood of
thousand, were encamped early today
at the mouth of a canyon to the west
of Aqua Prieta in the first mountain
range and along the route to Canaena.
They have moved up in various de-
tachments from the Canaena and
Arisep localities.
Big Battle Imminent.
From all appearances, one of the
biggest battles of the Mexican revo-
luton is imminent.
The rebels in Aqua Prieta, aug
mented over night by the reinforce
ments of Garcia's, number also ap
proximate a thousand well armed.
Further reinforcements from the va
rious bands still in the field to the
southwark are expected by them to-
day The rebel commanders have had
scouts out all night and today watch
ing for the approach of the enemy.
Throughout the night they burned
their signal fires along the fringe of
foothills south and west of the border
and today their horsemen coursed
roads leading into Aqua Prieta.
The rebel chiefs have acted on the
orders from the United States that they
shall refrain in future engagements
from firing into Douglas and declared
today their intention of carrying the
battle to the federal troops the moment
the latter appeared on the open plain
surrounding Aqua Prieta on the Mexi
can side.
Whenever the Mexican troops appear
they say they will precipitate the com
bat out on the desert and beyond the
firing range of the international line.
No Federal Defeat.
Cananea, Sonora, April 15.-The re-
port of a severe federal defeat at the
hands of Juan Cabral and his rebe
band near Bacanuchi is denied here. Nc
wounded have been brought into Can
anea as reported from other points
Cabral and his command are under
stood to be nearing Aqua Prieta, 70 joir
forces with the rebel garrison there.
Douglass Is Grateful.
Douglas, April 15,-Douglas people are
grateful for the assurances from Pres.
1QenL 4dll IudI LnelE DrecaTlOuS nOSi-
tion is appreciated by the federal gov
ernment and that official steps will be
taken to toreStall future danger The
word that notice had been served ~
the Mexican government that no more
fighting on the international line wa.
to be allowed, brought reinsurance t,
the populace, and the situation wa,
calmer here than has been since tn,
first days fighting in Aqua Prieta.
Captain Gaujot purchased blankets
coking utensils and rations today fol
the forty-seven Mexican soldiers anC
their officers who are prisoners a
headquarters. These men mad beer
using blankets loaned by the Ameri
can soldiers. General Luis Torres
military commander of the state n
Sonora, telegraphed today TO Captair
Gaujot asking for information con.
cernin- the federal prisoners ant
especially inquiring after the condi
tion of Mexican wounded
orders More Uniteed States Troops.
Washington, April 15.-Following ;
conference at the White House toda1
between President Taft, Secretar,
Dickinson and General Wood. the LAT,
ter announced that four more troops O
cavalry would be ordered to Douglas
from the nearest patrol station to as
sist the United States troops nov
there.
Ell Paso, April 15.-with Colone
Antonio Robago at the head of a fed
eral cavalry force said to numbe
from 500 to 1900, reported advanc
Ing from Chihuahua; the insurrecto
advancing on Juarez, and the garrison
In that city making every preparation
for defense, civilian Juarez, is toda-
awaiting the outcome of the race be
tween the marching forces. If tn
lnsurrectos arrive first and attack
is the general opinion that they viii
take JuareZ. On the other hand s1,ouI
Colonel Robago arrive ahead of tn
rebels 1t is predicted the insurrecto
, will be unsuccessful or abandon tn