New-York tribune., 1911-02-02
E|CHTY-SEVEN MEN DEAD
Seventy.five Rebels Reported
Shot Near San Lorenzo.
MEXICAN TRAINS FREED
Service Resumed on Central 6
Lines-Plan to Blow
Up Tracks.

Mexico City. Feb. l.-Seventy-hve rebels
and twelve soldiers we're killed In a fight at
Scocia Monija. near San Lorenzo. Chihua-
hua. on January %, according to an official
telegrs phic dispatch received in Mexico
City tonight.
The two Mexican Central through pas
songer trains which were In the hands Of
insurgents between Chihuahua and Fl Paso
Yesterday were permitted TO proceed to-day.
Railroad officers said tonight that they
had received kilograms announcing tha,
traflc had been resumed
The main line from Chihushua 70 within
tel miles Of FL Paso vas tied NJ. The tele-
grams said that the rebels had not molest-
ed any Of the train crews or passengers.
but had simply told the men they must
not attempt To operate the trains. This af-
ternoon tho rebels told The engineers TO go
ahead
Railway officers are ~ loss to account
for the holding I'D Of the trains. unless ~
was 10 DELAY the movement Of troops II
is believed that the rebels learned the gov
ernment intended 10 send soldiers 10 the
scene and allowed the trains to move
Trains from Mexico City 10 all points are
leaving as usual kilograms received to-
day said that the service from Chihuahua
10 Msdero. over the Mexican Northwestern
Railway. was resumed Yesterday after
being interrupted for two months
Washington. Feb Tho situation in CHI
huahua is believed 10 be steadily growing
more serious. according 70 official advces
received by tho State Department from the
American Embassy at Mexico City. Re
ports received at the Mexican capital. the
telegram says. however. are conflicting re-
garding the situation.
The American Consul. Mr. Leonard AT
Chihuahua, telegrsphed to-day that Miguel
Ahumada, who has taken the oath Of office
as Acting Governor Of the State Of Chihua-
hua. is popular with all classes and that his
appointment was likely TO have a quieting
effect
Fl Paso. Fen. IA dispatch 10 The
Times this morning says that part Of
colonel Escudero's infantry has arrived at
OH Caliente. ninety-four miles south OF Ciu-
dad Juarez, having been driven there by in
sursents under Pasqualc Crozco.
Authorities OF Juarez, Mexico. regard the
tying the city to be ready for attack from
the insurgents. Sandbags have been placed
around the barracks occupied by fedora
troops and large number Of mines have
been planted in the southwestern part Of
town and around the barracks and custom
house
The rebels are reported within one hun
dred miles of Juarez, and they boast OF
their intention to take the city within .
week. The streets OF Juarez are patrolled
by soldiers night and day.
one hundred Mexican cavalry left Juarcz
tonight with a supply of dynamite. 10 be
used in blowing up the track Of the Mexi-
can Central TO prevent the rebels from
using the road
Orders were received at the FL Paso post.
office to-day not to Issue money orders on
places in chihuahua that are now in insur-
recto hands
Abraham Gonzales. insursent provisional
governor OF Chahuahua, declares that the
appointment of Miguel Ahumada as fed
eral governor Of that state is illegal.
Ahumada was merely named by General
Dlaz ana comes TO Chihuahua and takes the
oath Of Office. said Gonzales to-day. "Creel
continues to hold the title of constitutional
governor of Chihuahua, although serving as
Mexican Foreign Minister The people Of
Chihuahua are not consulted. That is why
the insurgents are fighting. Diaz and his
officials are constantly violating the con-
stitution of the republic by appointing Off
Gals which the constitution guarantees us
the right 10 elect"