Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-22
REASONS FOR DEFEAT
 NOT HARD ID FIND
Rebel Force Exaggerated to Begin With-Many Hunt
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MORE SOLDIERS COMING
lpouglas International.l

Douglas Internationally
 Now that the battle of Agua Prieta has ended as a rebel defeat when many observers thought 1t would be a victory for them at the close Of the days fighting. and many of the men in the trenches themselves believed they had won. the reasons for federal success be- come more evident
 There has been gross exaggera- ton as to the strength of the rebel forces. Wild claims as to from 12O0 Ito 1900 in Agua Prieta were made. Three American insurrectos last ey- |en-ng stated that they were con yinced that this number was double the truth. From 600 to 500 would be the right figure. That exaggera- tion is being practiced by the in surgents is made more certain by the reports from Packards ranch. where CabraFs force passed. With this force was Sonora Telamsntes who has been constantly reported to be with a force other than Cabral's and numbering, according to state ments. 500 to 1000. Besides this Ca bral has been said to have from 400 to 500. The force at Packard's ranch was 25O. This may be taken IS a sample Of the exasgeration that has been done. The federal forces have been under estimated in strength
 Add to this that the federais were trained and subject to disci- pline while the rebels were not. That the federals were commanded 1 by three efficient officers and the rebel officers were practically nov ices in the arts of war. This was evidenced by the manner in which the rebels overlooked the draw lead ing toward Niggerhead, the most strategic point, while the federals were quick to see and seize it.
 An over abundance of c mescal among the rebels also helped in the result. Reasons for defeat are to be found all along. even admitting equal or greater bravery of the rebels
 Sixth Cavalry Coming
 within a week 1t is expected that the Sixth cavalry will arrive in Doug las. They are reported to have left DesMo.nes. Ia., and should arrive here in the course of four days. If by that time the situation in Doug las be no more complicated than il is today, and nothing arises to agaIn produce sucn a tenseness as has re gently existed here, the soldiers here at present will be relieved and pro
 ceed to other stations. This may
 be Immediately on the arrival of the
 sixth and will certainly. all things permitting. be within a few days alter.
 As the troops that have been here during the recently strenuous times
 that have put Douglas in the lime light before the nation are to leave
 so soon it is but just to pay them
 the credit that is due them. All
 of the mare deserving of commenda tion, but an especial work should
 be said of Troop K. They were the
 first of the First cavalry to arrive
 here, relieving Captain Johnson
 command Captain Johnson wa: ihere on the occasion of the frs lnght between Agua Prieta and Ceni gas Springs. Soon afterwards h' went to san Antonio The tense
 ness of the situation steadily in creased and as much of the hm' Troop K was the only one here This gave them necessarily loni [ hours on duty, sometimes eighteen , hours a day. This was the trool [ that patroIIed the line on Thursda,
 last when the town of Agua Prieti : was taken by the insurrectos. Un ! til the fight was practically owe i. they were alone on the line. The v they were joined by Troop L Sine { then their duties have continued al 1, duous. even though there were fy 2 troops here.
 r To the credit of Troop K 1t ca Q be said that they have in ever n instance been well behaved. The a have done their duty as soldier p they have done it as citizens as wei : Not single one of them has at an ?. time had the slightest difficulty wit i. civil authority. One soldier has bee 4 arrested since the United State i, troops came to Douglas. but he
 not a member of Troop K- The If have made many firm friends ar m Douglas is sorry to see them go.
 At the headquarters of Colon
 sibIey. commander o. the depaf