The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
MANY ENCOUNTERS WITH REBEL TROOPS Prepare for an Attack on
 Chihuahua
 JUAREZ IS UNEASY Also Reported That Rebels Will Not
JUAREZ IS UNEASY
Also Reported That Rebels Will Not Attack Juarez for Fear of Inter- national omplications-View
 of U. s. on Situation

Mexico City, February 22.-Reports of a number or combats between fed erals and rebels during the past IS hours, none of them important, reached the capital today federal victories be- ing claimed in each instance At La Garita, near Teziutlan, in northern Puebla, 50 federals routed a body of rebels, killing four men and capturing 3S horses and quantity of dynamite.
 At Colonio Porflrio Diaz. near Jojutla, Morelos, 70 Zapatistas were defeated with a loss of two.
 In neither case were federals report ed killed
 A body of rebels from Guerrero was beaten at Zumpahuacan, in the south ern portion of the state of Mexico. Two federals and 16 rebels were killed.
 At Atotonileo, in Hidalgo, 20 miles north of Pachuaca, the town was en- tered by a party of Vasquistas who liberated prisoners and burned the rec ords. No opposition was offered
 A measure suspending personal guarantees throughout the republic but limiting the right to pass the death sentence to comman nders of the regular or rural forces of the rank of major or higher will be presented to the per hi"ithl toIiihisSiOI Dl COuSTtSS lD- morrow. This decision was reached al a cabinet meeting tonight
 aThe President is said to have ap- proved the proposition.
 Washington, February 22-The situation in Mexico, according to the state depart ment advices tonight. is slightly inn proved. The consul at Sa1tilo, in the state of Coahoma, reports everything quiet. Reports from the American em- bassy at Mexico City indicate no change In Guerrero and Moreos, in the south ern part of the republic, but state the consul at Vera Cruz reports disorder at Orizba, Japala and Soledad, in the state of Vera Cruz. The embassy reports that women and children have fled from Vel ardena and Osazoro and conditions pre- vailing there have been urgently brought to the attention of the Mexican govern ment
 San Antonio. Tex, February 22.-Emilio Vasquez Gomez today received news from Columbus, N. M, signed by Col. Deme- trio Ponce of the Vasqulsta army. saving that the revolutionaries, numbering TOO, with four picese of artillery, are advanc- ing on Chihuahua City, near General Emilio's camp.
 Fl Paso. Tex, February 22-News that the Vasquistas intend attacking Chhua- hua, as conveyed by their leader at Pa lomas to Vasquez Gomez at San Antonio, relieved the tension somewhat In Juarez.
 The commander of these troops. as ne passed through Juarez. en route to Chi huahua. made the statement today that the Vasquistas do not mean to attack Juarez because of fear of international complications.
 The regular Mexican National train, }due here this morning at ' o'clock. got in this afternoon at 1. having come from Torreon. It had aboard 47 American refugees and 15 members of Juan Ter razas' family of Chihuahua
 A hundred supposedly loyal state troops, recently brought to Juarez after the mu- tiny and sent south toward the Galera district afterward say 1t Is now held by rebels. They returned to Juarez but at once prepared to entrain for Chihua- hua. This leaves Juarez unprotected eX- cept by volunteers.
 Juarez officials do not attempt to ex- plain the attitude of the state govern ment in ordering the troops away, leav ing the country south of Juarez and northwest of Chihuahua absolutely m rebel ai dc.
 Acting under instructions from the war, department at Washington, Colonel Ste yer. in command at Fort Worth, has filed charges against Lieutenant Field, the young army officer who unwittingly led 10 of bis men into Mexico a few days ago. sThe charges allege violation of the laws of his country.
 Torreon Mexico. February 22.-A force of 300 rebels occupied Belardena. min ing center north of here, February IS. They burned the bridges on the railroad at Pedrsena, then cutting communica ton with Durango, where many Ameii- can citizens are awaiting opportunity to leave The stations between here and Durango have been footed by the rebels during the past three days.
 body of soldiers has left for Durango and 300 men are expected to reach here overland for Saltillo.