Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-15
JUAREz IS IN
TREP|DAT|ON
El Paso as Much Exposed
From Attack as Was Dou-
gIas in Arizona
RABAGO IS NOW ADVANCING
If He Arrives simultaneously
With Rebels, Bloody Battle
VIII Ensue.

FL Paso, April 15-With Colonel
Robago at the head of a federal cav
airy force estimated anywhere from
500 to 1900 reported advancing from
Chihuahua, the insurrectOs under Ma
dero advancing on Juarez and the
garrison of that city making every
preparation for defense, civilian Juar-
ez today is awaiting the outcome OF
the race between the marching forces.
If the insurrectOs arrive first and at
tack, it is the general opinion that
they will take Juarez, on the other
hand should Colonel Robago arrive
ahead of the rebels it is predicted that
the insurgents will be unsuccessful or
will abandon the attempt without
fighting. If both forces arrive stimuli
taneously it is expected that one OF
the hottest battles of the present rev.
Olution will take place. Ell Paso will
be more in danger than Douglas when
Aqua Prieta was attacked General
Navarro is in command. Juarez pro-
fesses to have no information of the
whereabouts of the rebels but has
men digging trenches and keeping
sharp lookout through scouting par
ties
Rebels Viii Be More Careful.
Washington, April 15.-The White
House announced today that assur-
ances had been received from the
leader of the insurrectos at Aqua
Prieta by the department of justice
that the incidents of Thursday, which
resulted in the killing of several
Americans and the wounding of 9th
ers will not be repeated according to
an announcement of Attorney General
Wickersham communicated with Uni
ted States District Attorney Joseph E.
Morrison at Douglas, Ariz. The latter
informed the rebel commander that
in the future he must keep away from
the American border. Mr. Wickersham
informed the latter that his instruc-
ton has been carried out and that
the insurrecto leader is anxious to
obey.
British Land Force.
London, April 15.-The news cabled
from Washington that force of ma
rines with a maxim gun from the Brit
ish warship Sherwater had landed
last Tuesday at San Quentin, Lower
California, to protect that town
against an attack from Mexican in
surgents, came as complete surprise
to the British foreign office. Nothing
whatever has been heard regarding
the incident at the foreign Office and
the admiralty also disclaims any
knowledge of the landing of British
force.
Watching Federal Approach.
Aqua Prieta, April 15.-Further re-
Inducements from the south are eX-
pected today. The rebel commanders
had scouts out all night and today are
watching for the approach of the enc
my. They have acted on the orders
from the United States that they shall
refrain in future engagements from
firing into Douglas and declared their
intention of carrying the battle to
the federal troops, the moment the
latter appear on the open plain sur
rounding Aqua Prieta.
Douglas Thanks Taft.
Douglas, Ariz., April 15.-Douglas
people are grateful for the assurances
of President Taft that their precari-
Gus position is appreciated by the fed
eral government and official steps
have been taken to forestall future
danger. The Douglas chamber of
commerce met today to formulate a
message of thanks to the President
Captain Gaujot today purchased blan-
kets, cooking utensils and rations for
AZ Mexican soldiers and three officers
held prisoners at headquarters.
No Federal Defeat.
Cananea, Sonora, April 15.-The re-
port of federal defeat at the hands
of Juan Cabral and his rebel band
near Bacanuchi, is denied here No
wounded have been brought in and
Cabral is reported nearing Aqua Pri-
eta.
Protection for American Plant.
Washington, April 15.-The battle
OF Aqua Prieta and it's resultant loss
OF American lives and damage to
property, has riveted the attention of
The American government to the sit
uatlon along the entire border. The
qrestlon OF indemnity for loss of life
and property at Douglas, is a matter
for the future, the pressing need at
this time being to see to if that m
American settlement is exposed In
danger from either federal or rebel
bullets. The state department TODAY
requested the Mexican government
to extend its protection to the Canal
Development Company, an American
concern, whose supplies at Mexicali,
Lower California are threatened with
destruction by the insurgents. The
Imperial Valley of California depends
for it's water supply on this plant. 1t
ls confidently expected that the Mex
lean government will order an ade-
quate guard to the scene.
Bloody Battle Imminent.
Aqua, Prieta, Sonora, April Is
About a thousand Mexican troops en-
camped early today at the mouth of
the canyon west of Aqua Prieta in
the first mountain range along the
route to Cananea. They have moved