Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-19

Inc federal cavalry was employed to
carry the foot soldiers forward TO the
heller Of a ravine, where the infantrynen
dismounted their horses, and the riders re-
turning to the ranks for another load.
The federal machine guns protected the
position OF the men occupying this advance
position in the ravine.
In this manner large body of troops
was quickly got under the shelter of a
knoll which protected 1t from the rebel
fire from the bull ring. Occupying this
position at night 1t was ready to rush the
town at dawn.
Colonel Diaz and Major Barro Of the
federal troops, were engaged early today in
gathering up the discarded arms of the reb-
els and bringing in the insurrecto dead
Five bodies were brought from the rebel
trenches. Three Of these were Americans.
No wounded men we're found.
American Consul Dye made a second
visit to Aqua Prieta and made a demand
for conference between American Off
range for throwing open all the ports of
entry.
Rebel Ammunition COnfIscated.
One explanation of the shortage OF am
munition that finally rendered futile the
rebels gallant defense Of Aqua Prieta, is
found in the frequent seizures by American
officers and customs officers of supplies
upon which the rebels evidently were de-
pending. Only yesterday army officers act
ing in CONJUNCTION with the secret service,
confiscated 10000 rounds of cartridges in
Douglas which were destined to Aqua
Prieta. This was a severe Blow to the gar
rison and was the direct cause of the
surrender of Commandante Garcia to the
American army officers last night.
When. after daylight today the national
troops who were within close shooting range
again opened their fire on the trenches
within the town. the rebel soldiers defend
ing the fort and the last row of trenches
Immediately south OF Aqua Prieta sent a
courier to rebel headquarters In the town
stating that they were out of ammunition
and could not hold back the federal ad-
vance II they were not supplied.
I'VE are out OF ammunition and cannot
help you" was the word sent to the from
by the rebel commander.
Al this juncture the horses OF the rebels
we're ordered TO be saddled and prepare,
tions made to evacuate. Word to this eff
feet was sent to the men in the outlying
ertrenchments.
Part of Rebel Force Disrupted.
When the word TO retreat came the rebels
in the advanced positions feared that they
would be cut off from the main army ant
many of them threw down their rifles and
ran in any direction that promised safety
Only this portion OF the rebel force was dis
rupted. Notwithstanding the desertion &
their officers. Colonel Madina and Com
mandante Garcia. The remainder OF tn,
garrison got away in good order.
The rebels were seriously handicapped b,
a lack OF provisions. The internRtona
line was so closely guarded by the Ameri
can troops that neither ammunition no
provisions could be taken across
sFederal under officers explained todal
that the machine gun which was operate,
10 the east of Aqua Prieta yesterday wa
apparently abandoned by them as a ruse
squad OF sharpshooters being in ambusi
In the bushes in the expectation that tn
rebels would make a dash from tn
trenches to the gun.
Both of the federal machine guns wer
in the bun ring today with plentiful stor
OF ammunition.
The federal army appeared today To b
in good fighting trim, despite the har
campaign and continued marching Of tn
last three weeks.
Secretary Grindell Of the Douglas Re
Cross wired 70 Secretary Nagel at Wash
inEton today.
lnsargents evacuated Aqua PTieta durin
the night. The federals are in charge. Re
gross assistance not desired. Nurses Of
dered here not required
At 10 O'Clock the American customs off
GERS declared the port Of Douglas open
entry.
!. Lieutenant Colonel Dlaz commander q
the Mexican federal forces. reported toda,
AT o'clock today the rebel forces "a
the bull ring. Our losses on the federal sid
are five killed and twenty-one wounde,
or the rebels, so far as learned eigl
were killed and four wounded The fedora
have taken eleven prisoners OF whom tN
are Americans The list OF guns. hors,
and equipment is not yet complete"
twenty men, one OF them an America
who had fought In the rebel trenches we
OF Aqua Prieta appeared today at Il
home OF a raneher. four miles north
Douglas and asked for breakfast
Balsario Garcia, who fled across the III
last night and gave himself up 10 Il
American officers. declared today that
surrendered because his men were n
ooeying his commands He was not in cor
mand Of the entire rebel force, he said. b
was ranked by Colonel Luis Medina. II
latter who also fled across the line, n
given no reasons for his desertion exec
that the evacuation OF the town was n
minent and he had TO seek some place
safety quickly. Garcia asked especial
that he be considered merely a refugee a
not as rebel commander.
DOUGLAS Aria April ls-DouEIAs
day gave long sigh OF relief The sey
citizens shot in Douglas yesterday,
gether with those who were victims
the previous fighting, lie in three 10,
hospitals, Hope Is held out for the
coVery Of all