The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-10
TOO MUCH FRICTION
 BETWEEN LEADERS
Failure of Attack Upon Juarez
 Is Explained
HELP FAILS TO ARRIVE
Generals Orozco and Banco Do Not Aid Each Other and Expected Achievements Fail to
 Reach Rebels in Time

Fl Paso, Tex, February 9.-Members of the revolutionary junta stated to- night that General Orozco. who was re- inforced fthis afternoon by 250 men, under General Casilla, will start south to contest the road to Juarez with the federal general, Navarro. who is re- ported about so miles away.
 This, if it proves true, ends for the time being at least the threats against Juarez. It was Casilla and not Alanis who spent Tuesday night 12 miles east of here across the river from Ysletia, at village known as Saragos. It took him until this afternoon to make the Junction. He had a brush with the federals last night but eluded them.
 A more serious fight occurred be- tween unidentified forces opposite Fort Hancock, 50 miles east. last night. Sixty participants were wounded. The re- port of the fight came to Fort Bliss from American soldiers guarding the border Some of the wounded reached the Texas side and were cared for by the Americans.
 Plans of the insurrectos were at sixes and sevens during the forenoon.
 Junta Is Divided
 The iunta was divided as to wheth- CT Orozco should remain in this vicin- ity nursing a forlorn hope that Blanco would come to his aid. or abandon the campaign and retreat.
 A member in favor of the retreat stated that Orozco's forces had been purposely announced as larger than was really the case. All told. he said, ha irS fnrpa has not nllmD Dered more than 36o men. This was the real reason that Juarez was not attacked.
 Orozco actually determined to re- treat lie was unable to get food from the American side and. despite his long wait, endorsements had not joined him. Leaving rear guard or 50 men across from the smelter, he began at the march south.
 Meanwhile the local junta was busy on the legal question of sending food across the river. After much consult ing of the law United States Commis- sioner Oliver state that food could be taken across the boundary.
 The Mexican government has not de- clared provisions Cor anything else) contra band of war. To do so. 1t Is said. would be to recognize the belligerency of the provisional government. The American troops have merely to pre- vent the crossing of armed men and to preserve the neutrality of American soil
 "This decision. sent post haste. reached Orozco at almost the same min ute as the advance guard of Casllla forces He camped at Rancho Flores for the night. If he carries out his plan of attacking Navarro he will have 600 men all told, save in the remote pos sibility that General Blanco joins him. The latter is said to be 45 miles to the south.
 Friction Between Leaders
 There is serious friction between Rlanco and Orozco It began two months ago. Blanco declined to obey an order of Orozco and the latter ordered his arrest, sending 25 men for the purpose. Blanco had 200 men and laughed at the warrant.
 Since then the two have remained alert operating independently. Abra- ham Gonzales, provisional governor of the state of Chihuahua, in the last week has repeatedly ordered Blanco to join the detachment threatening Juarez but Blanco apparently acknowledges no superior. This friction accounts large ly for the ineffectiveness of the revo- lution to date.
 work train on the Mexican Cen tral which repaired 68 miles of good road returned today, bringing word that Navarro was creeping northward by train. repairing bridges as he went and was at Ahumada, 80 miles from here, yesterday. The train was com pelled to return because the native la borers refused to work longer, fearing they would be fired upon by the revo- lutionists.
 Receiving news that a body of Mex jeans wer moving to cross the border from Deming, N. M., to join Orozco, Col. A. c. Sharp, commandant at Fort Bliss. ordered Troop K, Fourth United States cavalry, to entrain for Columbus, N. M. The latter is 75 miles west of here and Deming is about 90 miles.