Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-10
BOMBS ARE EMPLOYED
TO DISLODGE DEFENDERS
Diaz General, Barricaded at Last,
HOSTS White Flag.
AMERICANS HELP WOUNDED
Men Of Both Sides Brought Over
the Line to Ell Paso on
Orders of War
Department.

The battle at Juarez between
tederals and insurgents that be-
gan Monday afternoon reached it's
elimination this morning, when.
after desperate fighting that
was resumed at $3.50 o'clock, the
insurgents gained practical con-
troll of the city.
Insurgent flags can be seen
from El Paso flying from the most
important buildings of Juarez, and
Gen. Navarro, the federal com.
mander, is barricaded in the bar
racks while a portion of his army
is in flight.
EL PAso. Tex, May 1o.-At noon .
white nag was hoIsted over the barraek.
where Gen. Navarro and some Of his man
sought refuge.
Ell PASO. Tex, May 10. - steaIth,lv
n.
der cover Of darkness. and keeping up a
hand-to-hand attack during the nisht.
the insurrecto army had practically CAD
tured Juarez at IL o'clock today.
Gen. Madero started for the town 70
establish his headquarters there. while
the rebel cavalry under EoI; yira, the
feetest OF the revolutionist iiorsemen.
were in hot pursuit of a detachment Of
federals fleeing southwark from the town.
The rebels swarmed into the streets
The residents of the town, apparently
satisfied that the fighting was over. came
from their shelters. and the shouts OF
exultation and victory could be heard on
the United States side.
Gen. Navarro Defles Rebels.
Occasional firing was heard rom the
barracks where Gen. Navarro is reported
to be stationed. The gray-haired leader
determined to make last stand there.
few days ago he declared that II
the rebels had the whole town and he
only the barracks he still would be abla
to hold out for q week. while reinforce
ments came up.
Ran Out of Ammunition.
1t is generally believed that Navarro's
men ran out of ammunition and had to
withdraw. Federals on top of the federal
barracks In the southeastern part or
town covered the retreat of the federaIs.
Col. Giuseppe Garibalai, one of the IN
surrecto tactIcians, was among the first
the town after the federals began to
withdraw, and he began destroying all
the liquor In the city.
The expectation Is that Navarro is re-
firing to form junction with Gen.
Rabago and his reinforcements comlns
from Chihuahua, and that they will re-
turn to Juarez ana make an attack On
the insurrectos.
The federais withdrew to the foothills
southeast Of Juarez.
The volunteer defenders Of Juarez are
still working their rifles. although the
rederaIs have gone. The fire is not
heavy. however: the volunteers appear
to think it is q case OF night for thei.
lives.
Fierce Fighting All Morning.
The blaze that ragged during the night
in Juarez, reducing whole blocks OF
houses to ruins, smoidered today, but the
town was again in the thick OIL nerce
attack by the insurrectos. The latter
surrounded the outskirts Of the town
with all the reserves they have. and a
gradual advance up the main thorough
fare toward the federal stronghold was
oegun.
The insurrectos. having been relieved
of their wounded. were on the alert aiI
night for any move by the foderals. Many
left the river front. where they had bsel
caring for the wounded. and crept about
in the streets. bettering their position.
II Is not KNOWN wnat the inelrrecto
force numbered. for at least 80 revofu-
tionary sympathizers within Juarez weis
to nave joined them wnen they
entered, and many residents OF the town
aided or opposed the attack.
A federal captain was lying wounded
early To-Day wItnIn view or tile American
shore. but no effort was made To care
Tor hlm.
Red Cross Caring for Wounded.
The Red Cross has gathered a number
Of wagons by the Santa Fe railroad
bridge, and Is preparing to go over anu
get the wounded. There Is some firing to
the west Of the city, but otherwise the
rebels. at 1O:4o am. seemed to be IN
complete control.
The insurrectos wounded were taken
In automobiles TO various hotels In El
paso. Gustave A. Madero. q brother
II the rebel leader, paying the expenses
for their care.
A revised list OF the casualties on the
United States side Of the line since the
aghting began now gives tho number
AZ dead a. four and wounded fifteen.
Americans In the rebel ranks are re-
ported to have plundered several
ewelry stores during the night and to