Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-14
RAJAS SENDS A DEFIANT REPLY
He Says United States Must Pay for
Aiding Federals.
WILL NOT LOOK WHEN HE AIMS
Greater Part of Cavalry Force Used
in Guarding Border.
TWO COMMANDERS IN QUARREL
Orozco and Salazar Completely
Estranged, is Information Re-
ceived by United States
Secret Service.
BULLETIN.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Sept. 1S-Rebels have
begun an attack on FL Tigre, the Amer
ican mining settlement south of the bor-
der at this point, according to advices re-
eeived here today There are seventy
i've American men and six American
women isolated in the camp, which Ia
defended by only a few federals Rein
forcements have been sent from Nacozari,
but must follow rough trail to reach
the camp. The attacking rebels are said
10 be led by the rebel general, Ines
Salazar.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-American
troops may take a hand In the fighting
at Aqua Prieta, If bombs fall In Doug
las, Ariz., or lives are menaced on the
American side OF the Mexican boundary.
This was intlmated today at the head
quarters of the general staff of the army.
Following advices that rebel leaders
would disregard warnings that they must
not fire in the direction Of Douglas.
Troop commanders have blanket in
structions to prevent repetition of the
killing of innocent Americans in Douglas
during the Madero rebellion. These ire
broad enough to cover practically any
contingency and 1t was made plain today
that any reasonable action by command
ers would be upheld by the War depart
ment. Further and more definite in
structions may be issued by Mayor Gem
eral Wood, chief of staff, later today,
Brigadier General steever reports fill
clustering expeditions crossing at AI4XicaL
Naco and Douglas.
Rebels Retreat Southwark.
Ell PASo Tex, Sept. 1S.-After firing
a few shots into Aqua Prieta the rebels
that have been threatening an attack on
the town disappeared southwark early
today. There was no battle, according
to advices received here The rebels
fired occasional shots during the night at
federal scouts and outposts.
The emphatic notice served by United
States army officers to the rebels not to
fire into American territory is believed
to have caused the rebels to retreat
Americans fear that the rebels will at
tempt reprisals by attacking towns in
habited by Americans in Sonora.
DOUGLAS, Ariz.. Sept. lS.-The sltua-
ton today is unchanged. There has been
no fighting between the federal forces In
and around Aqua Prieta and the rebels
who are encamped In the surrounding
territory.
Rajas is Defiant.
DOUGLAS, Ariz. Sept. i2.-Antonio
Rojas, encamped within range of Aqua
PIieta and less than three miles from
the American border, sent a message Of
defiance tonight in reply to the warning
Of United States military authorities
against firing on American territory.
II the Americans insist on helping the
federals they must suffer the conse.
quences was the substance Of his answer.
General Schuyler refused to make any
statement regarding the matter.
To the messenger who took the notifica-
ton from the War department Rojas
said: I'VE aren't going to look where We
shoot"
The messenger reported that when he
delivered the notification to Rojas the
latter declared 1t was recognition Of tho
beIligerency of the rebels.
Nearly the entire force of cavalry
is being used to guard the border tonight
Alarming reports were received tonight
from Ell Tigre where combined attack
by the combined forces Of Salazar and
Alanis is threatened. Consul Dye Is
making strenuous efforts to have aid sent
to the camp.
OjinaGa surrenders.
MARIA, Tex, Sept 12-Ojinaga. Mex,
across the international boundary from
Preside. Tex, was surrendered to a
rebel band late last night and according
to secret agent to the Mexican govern
ment who came to Maria from Preside
tonight, Pascual Orozco, rebel eomman-
der-in-chief has established headquarters
within the town, which it is believed will
be made the base of operations in north4
ern Chihuahua
Two Chieftains Quarrel.
Ell PASo. Tex, Sept. 12.-An absolute
estrangement exists between General
Pascual Orozco., jr., ard General Salazar
according to the advices received today
by the United States secret service. The
100 rebels attacking Ojinaga are oroz-
cos followers. Fourteen hundred operat-
ing on Texas border near Juarez are
also his men.
Salazar leads LOO believers in the
political doctrine of Flores Magon. They
are scattered through the west. Orozco
is reported as disgusted with Salazar's
Sonora campaign methods.