Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-10

can and French artlllerymen.
An American insurrecto, Anderson, at /
tempted to cross the Santa Fe bridge "a |
El Paso. but was driven back by the !
American troops.
At 73O this morning Colonel Steever, in !
charge Of the American troops, issued or
ders not to permit any provisions TO go |
across TO the insurrectos A wagonload |
Of food was at the bridge for the insurrec- |
tos and it was not permitted to cross.
The insurrecto officers stated they held |
the port of entry and that they had a
right to bring food supplies TO their men.
Navarro is Confident.
General Navarro is confident of holding
Juarez and military experts in town think
he can do it, He has his two field pieces
and cannon in an advantageous position
in the town. He has twelve guns in all,
three of which are in action on the out
skirts of the town, sheling the hills from
which the main column of the insurrecto
army must pass to enter the city unless
they decide TO follow the river bank. This
is bound to draw heavy fire into American
territory.
Thousands of residents of FL Paso for
hours have been watching from roof tops
and pointsof vantage. The United States
troops have ordered everybody on the
American side of the line to stay three
blocks away from the river front.
Colonel Villareal the insurrecto chief, is
advancing from Juarez this morning from
the east with 600 men fresh from the siege
of Ojinaga while General Rabajo is ad
vaucing to Juarez with 1000 federals, but a
strong command has been assigned to op-
pose him and Madero says he has no fear
from that source.
Ias.
were shot early today the former receiving
a wound in her neck.
Shells scatter Insurectos.
! The range of the federal artillery was
remarkably accurate, their shells landing
close to the oncoming insurrectos and
forcing them to scatter in their advance.
1t is obvious that the heavy artillery of
| the federals have given them a tremendous
advantage.
The cannonading continued slowly. The
/ rebels used their machine guns sparingly,
while the federals poured their shells into
| the insurrecto outposts.
| Captain Linderfelt, the American who
| commanded the small body of men who
first attacked Jaurez, was killed. together
with five others OF his command. Captain
Sachino Of the federal forces is reported
| to be seriously wounded.
Fight In Streets of JuareA.
! Fighting in the streets of Juarez is con-
tinued. A rebel in Juarez succeeded in
telephoning Madero's headquarters that
the revolutionists were in possession Of
many streets.
! Federals, as well as rebels, have taken
refuge in the residences Of Juarez and are
firing from windows and doorways at
| persons VINO are visible in the streets
Skulking behind dozens of low adobe
houses are scores of insurrectos stealing
! into the main section of the city. General
Navarro has stationed his machine guns
at the crossings of the principal streets
and hopes in this way to keep the rebels
at bay, while his cavalrymen and infantry
men pursue the attack from the rear.
Numerous skirmishes at short distance
range are in progress along the outskirts
of the town. At II o clock 500 rebels were
seen dashing up Commerce street. the main
thoroughfare Of the town. The federals
Fhave retired somewhat to the hilly portion
Of Juarez, due south of the river front
MaderO Sanctions Attack.
A. Anderson and E. Boughman OF the
American legion in the Garabaldi command
have been wounded. The correspondent
saw only six wounded in the insurreoto
lines.
The federals are gathered not only in the
church but alongside a huge gas tank.
Telegraph and telephone wires have been
severed and are lying across the streets.
Mexicans are in the front rank OF the in
surrectos, followed closely by the American
legion.
Evidence accumulated throughout the
morning that the attack on Juares was be-
ing made by the entire insurrecto army
with the sanction Of Francisco 1. Madero,
PROVISIONAL president. Madero did not
countensnce the attack yesterday. Some OF
Madero's leaders say today that drunken
Jusrez volunteers fired on the insurrecto
sentries first
General Navarro declares the lnsuTrectos
opened fire while he and Madero were
negotiating an armistice. After the fight
ing opened, rebel recruits continued to Join
the fighters despite Madero's protests
Msdero made efforts TO stop the fighting
and the insurrectos, his own men. fired on a
messenger he sent with a white flag.
Madero ordered the attack at 4 O'clock
At 42O o'clock he recalled his order. At
o'clock he harangued his troops 70 quit
At 9 o'clock last night he declared he was
attempting to stop the fighting. At mid
night he announced that ne had given per
mission for the attack. At 9 o'clock this
morning he demanded the surrender OF
Juarez. At 430 o'clock this morning the
general assault began. with his sanction.
There was no armIstice last evening
1t is generally considered here tina,
Madero did not have the power 10 stop Tho
fight and was forced 20 give it his ap-
proval. He has not technically violated any
Iarnniatica for NINA bad haan