Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-18
Rebels Have Evacuated Aqua Prieta
and Federals Enter
Lack of Ammunition Believed to have
Been Responsible
Many Non-combatants are Injuredby
Wild Bullets Monday

OF the town Thursday. He was stand
ing in the Aqua Prieta bull ring, d.
rectng the fire of the other Americans
when his arm was shattered.
The other wounded men are Mexi-
cans. One was shot through the face
and the other had an eye blinded.
At Mexican headquarters, couriers
announced the rebels captured both
machine guns from the federals, to-
gether with four mule packs Of cart
ridges. The guns have been moved to
the knoll Immediately south of the bull
pen and are now manned by Ameri-
cans.
The rebels placed the federal loss.
this afternoon as high as two hundred,
though this is not confirmed, and
claim their own losses are insignifi-
cant.
Rebels Apparently Victorious.
At two o'clock the rebels appeared
to have rcpulscd the federal forces at
every point. About this time three
rebel scouts, mounted and carrying the
scarlet sashes flying from both arms,
which designates them on the field of
battle. dashed out of the south ex-
tremity of Aqua Prieta and made a
wide detour toward the east and north
their arc of observation at
the United States line, without draw
ing the fire of the government troops.
This indicated that the rebels had
been successful in keeping the federals
from gaining access to that locality i'm
south of the international
line, which would have made possible
a flank movement against Aqua Prieta.
With every moment of respite the
dug in their trenches.
The United States guard at the line
three stragglers from the
rebel garrison who had crossed into
he United States.
Col. Skunk received a telegram at
wo o'clock. stating that Colonel Shib-
ey AND chief of staff Nichols, had
eft FL Paso and would reach Douglas
II the morning.
"How have the American people in
Douglas acted under the situation?"
vas asked of Colonel Skunk.
"Splendidly," answered the colonel.
They are giving OUR patrols no trou-
lie whatever and are obeying all regu-
ations to the letter."
Another American Shot.
Another citizen of Douglas was shot
ate today. FL Pidio Arce, a Mexi-
an resident, was on the roof of
'ouse, when bullet struck him in the
nstep. He was removed to a hospi-
al. A bullet passed through the gen,
raj office of mining company where
eventeen men were at work.
Non.combatant Wounded.
! he fifth non-combatant to be wound
d today in Douglas, Jesus Alcantara,
Mexican. was shot while near the
astern limits of the city, eight blocks
rom the international line. His leg
'as pierced by a Mauser bullet. At
he Red Cross hospital more bed sup
lies were needed.
Placards were posted and notices
'ere inserted in the newspapers call
1g on the Douglas people to supply
lem. The response among the citi-
ems was immediate. At 4 o'clock the
ring, except that OF a desultory ma
IRE. had ceased to the south Of Aqua
'rieta.
Indians on War Path.
A fore thought to be Yaqui Indians
as been crawling forward from bush
} bush on their hands and knees and
3:45 had approached to within 200
ards of the rebels trenches. At this
iStance they picked from his horse
rebel captain commanding one of the
Iuads ii, the trenches
Cabinet Meeting Called.
Washington. April ls-The Mexi-
an situation which is fast approach
's crisis. i'll its international aspect.
as the principal subject of considera-
on at today's cabnee meeting With
declaration by the president and his
dvisors that no American soldier will
ross the border line without the ron
ent Of congress, the administrative
ext move is anxiously awaited, espec-
lily by members Of congress. 1t seems
lmost certain that the problem will
BON reach the halls of congress. In
crest of official Washington in the
tuation is keyed to the highest pitch
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