Arizona republican., 1911-04-15

Agua Prieta. April l4-As dusk fell it showed the rebels scouts far to the west. singly and in squads. observing long line of yellow dust rising on the Naco road, and it is expected a battle with nearly two thousand men will be fought tomorrow morning pro- vided this force advancing from the west, at nightfaI about fifteen miles away, proves to be the much expected federal army marching overland from Cananea.
 Garcia's third column arrived late in the afternoon a hundred strong An tonic Garcia and four hundred addi- tional rebels came in three long col umns from the west marching over the Naco road SD that if the army nearing there tonight are federals the two forces were not far apart on the journey. Antonio's troops are veter- ans of the san Rafael and tres fights All have seen hard service on the Yaqui river against General Lorenzo Torres. and other federal leaders
 SCATTERED BANDS OF FEDERALS
 Several forces of federals have been scattered throughout the country to the southward of AgUa Prieta. in cluding the commands of Col Oieda. Commandant Barron, Prefect Chiapas and Lieutenant Colonel Diaz The headuuarteTs of these troops have been in Cananea. but for the last five days they haze been in the field in operations against rebel bands. Can anea dispatches give the total of these forces at 1400 men
 The rebels are conducting them selves quietly at Agua Prieta and up to tonight none of them have crossed the line into Douglas. Lopez had private grievance against F. P. Men dosa. a prominent merchant of Agua Prieta. and today his store and stock were confiscated by the rebels. Men dosa himself fled yesterday to the American side In the store was quantity of liquor Col. Camberos of the rebels entered the shop and had this liquor carried into the street and destroyed.
 Late this afternoon Lopez brought his horses, fifty in number. from Ca hulona to Agua Prieta. The rebels have a temporary supply of food and hay for their mounts. which they say they can replenish from the ranches to the south The Nacozari railroad will be used for this transportation.
 A RAILROAD ADVANTAGE
 The possession of this railroad run ming seventy-five miles from Agua Prieta to Nacozari is of vast advan- tage to rebel forces but is serious fv,f, mi in this section of Sonora Until Port Douglas is opened for entry and the rebel forces in Agua Prieta are either routed from their position or recog- nized as belligerents by the United States government. heavy shipment of ore for the Fl Paso and Douglas smelters must cease.
 If the rebels succeed in accomplish ing free egress and inCress from Agua Prieta to Douglas. they will have ac- compIished a very decided victory for their cause For that will enable them to bring practically unlimited supplies Of ammunition into Mexico.
 The matter is in the hands of the treasury department at Washington The shipment of ores from one of the Phelps Dodge properties alone amounts to $50 cars a month This is but portion of the large total shipped from numerous other mines in Sonora. owned principally by American capi- tai
 An American mining man arriving today from Arizpe district told of decisive defeat which Juan CabraIs rebel band had inflicted on force or federals sent ont from Cananea to exterminate them Cabral who am pushed Col Aguina and his force of eighty-five federals at Cumpas and destroyed the whole force. is said to have repeated his ambushing tactics and drew the federal troops into a narrow mountain pass. where there was frightful havoc among them The story is unconfirmed however
 RULES OF THE GAME
 Captain Gaujot wired today to Fort Huachuca for the third troop of Cnl- tad States cavalry This troop is now marching overland to Douglas and should arrive tonight. Captain Gau- iot in company with Mayor Mcclure of Douglas met an appointment to- night with the rebel chiefs m A2ua prfata The Garcias were present with others at this conference. Captain Gaujot outlined neutrality 1.,,.e which he informed the rebel commanders must be obeyed to the Letter He further stated that the rabels in their next fight must get