East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-09
RevoIutionists Success Will
Not Move Diaz TO Resigna-
tion-lose in Durango
CONTROL SECURED AFTER
THREE HOURS FIGHTING
Reported That Fully Fifty Fcderals
Are KilIed-Four Americans Are
Killed and Many More Wounded by
Mexican Bullcts-Amcrican Troops
Force Back All Onlookcrs.

EI Paso, May "a general assault
by the rebels on Juarez began at 4:3O
this morning. The fighting was des-
pcratc. by 8 o'clock the rebels had
practically gained control of the
town. the fcdcrals' cannon being ST.
fenced and their cavalry had with
drawn To Rancho Flores, IL miles
from the city. Some of the federal
infantry remained i'm the city agains;
overwhelming forces. fighting from
behind the barrcadcs. Before the
fight the fcdcrals were asked TO sur
render. but refused. The bullets
rained across the Rio Grandc. To
add To the five dead and as many
wounded in FL Paso yesterday, Mrs.
Joscfa Garcia. and her two sons,
were wounded this morning by bullets
striking In American territory. The
American troops forced back all on
lockers.
Fifteen Americans were killed AMI
$50 insurgents killed and wounded In
today's fight at Juarcz, according 10
Emile Garcia, who came here this
afternoon 10 secure supplies for reb-
els. Federal losses are reported to
outnumbcr the rebels. Garcia said
he counted 7S dead fcdcrals i'm two
streets. They are still fighting.
The known dead are, lei Paso: Vim
ccntc and Pasadcs, IL. ii. Ferguson,
ncGp +. san Francisco, and W. ID.
Chandler. IL Is known that at least
IL were killed at Juarcz. The list Is
reported as fifty. Ii is certain that
wounded will exceed 100 on each side.
Tia Juana Captured.
San Diego, May 9.-Tia Juana was
captured by the rebels this morning
at s o'clock after three hours of
fighting. The rebels came from Te-
carte and began the attack shortly
after o'clock There were many
wounded. The federals headed by
Lieutenant Governor Larrogua with a
force left the bull ring at o'clock.
1t Is reported that fully fifty are
killed, but 1t is probably exaggerat-
ed
Dunn Dunn Bullets Used.
Almost as soon as the firing start
ed the wounded began to stream
across the border and surrendered
to the American troops. Among them
were several Americans. The physi-
clans who dressed the wounds said
the Mexicans are using dun dun bull
lets, which are barred by civilized
warfare. The insurrectos number over
100.
Diaz is UnmoVcd.
Mexico City, May 9.--Josc Yves
Limantour, minister OF finance issued
statement today in which he indi-
Gated that no rebel success will move
Diaz to any immediate resignation.
Durango in Rebels Hands.
Guadalajara, Mex, May 9.--Cour-
iers arriving today from Durango
report that Luis Moya with 500 men
Is attacking the town. Practically
the whole state of Durango, says the
couricrs, is in rebel hands There is
small hope of the town holding out.
Many Are Wounded.
As soon as the wounded men ar
rived n temporary hospital was es-
tablah he'd near the camp Of the 30th
infantry near San Ysidore. Many
sightseers from san Diego in auto
mobiles took a position ON the hill to
watch the fight There were several
minor engagements last night Just
outside of town
1t is reported that 1S federals were
killed when an attempted flank
movement was made on the rebels
Many ask why the rebels want Tia
Juana. 1t is small place of little
Importance Several buildings were
aflre when the rebels marched in
The bull ring is destroyed and the
Old Esudllo, a landmark is like