Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-09-12
j. s. WILL NOT
RECOGNIZE
REBELS
STATE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT AP.
PROVE SUGGESTION OF SENATOR
A. B. FALL TO ACT As UMPIRE
OR MEDIATOR.
MORE REPORTS OF
ATTACK ON PRIETA

Washington. D. c., Sept. 12.-The
state department does not approve the
suggestion of Senator Fall that the
United States recognize the belliger
ency of the Mexican rebels and that
it might act as umpire, or mediator.
1t was said at the department that
the rebels held no important towns,
had no accredited head and had failed
to follow any set military program.
Under the circumstances, it was de-
clared, the revoltutionists should be
regarded only as rebels against a
friendly government.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 12.-Briga-
dier General Steever, telegraphed the
war department today that the Mexi-
can rebels under Rojas were planning
finally to attack Aqua Prieta, opposite
Douglas, Arizona, at 10 o'clock this
morning, mountain time
Ell Paso, Texas, Sept. 12-Dispatched
secretly, three trains bearing about
nine hundred Mexican federal soldiers
left here during the night. The trains
will proceed to Douglas, Ariz., and
then cross to Aqua Prieta, Mex,
threatened by rebel attack The first
train crossing from Juarez carried
General Augustin Sanjines and SIC
men, mostly Yaqui Indians and few
Sonora volunteers.
The other trains carried federal i'll
fantry, supplies, and few machine
guns. The movement leaves only
about 60 federal soldiers in Juarez.
Lieutenant Colonel H. L. Roberts of
the 22nd infantry was in charge of
the escort accompanying the Mexi-
can troop trains. Detachments of Com.
pany l, 22nd infantry, rode on eacl. of
the three trains. Colonel Roberts re-
ported to General Steever at Fort
Bliss that the first train arrived
safely at Douglas early this morning.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 12.-Coin-
cident with the dispatch announcing
the reinforcements of the Mexican
federal garrison at Aqua Prieta, the
arrival at Naco, Ariz., of 1000 Krag
Jorgensen rifles, and 100 carbines
with ammunition was reported by
General Steever. They will be avail
able for the arming of Americans on
the border.
Gevenral Steever also transmitted
reports of impending revolution in
Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamauli-
pas.
Later advices concerning the fight
at Cuchillo indicate the rebels lost
heavily in men and supplies. The fed
eral forces drove the enemy before |
them and forced the rebels to ford the
Conchos river on RATS. The rebels,
1000 strong, were believed to have
been commanded by General Orozco,
and were last reported retiring toward
Coahuila
Maria, Texas, Sept. 12.-The battle
of Ojinaga still is in progress, accord
ng to reports received here today
rom bordering towns. The federals
defending the town have almost ex-
,austed their ammunition supply.
Douglas, Ariz, Sept. 12.-No move
nent of the combined rebel forces OF
nez Salazar and Antonio Rojas was
early today when the time
INIT given them for the surrender of
Aqua Prieta had expired. Before day
light reinforcements consisting of :
10 federals, mostly Yaqui and Maya :
indians, under General Agustin San ,
inez, arrived in Douglas from Juarez !,
nd were checked across the interna- .
ional line by American custom Off =.
ers. AS many more in another spec :
al train and third train conveying
he horses for the command were ex- .
ected to arrive later in the day. =
Owing to rumors of intended retail
tion against the United States and
be Ell Paso and Southwestern rail- :
Dad, the most persistent of which
as that rebel sympathizers on the
.merican side of the line would pre-
ent the landing of reinforcements on
[exican soil, Mexican and United t
tates officers here experienced a I
light of anxiety o
United States officials have received S
number of anonymous letters since o
ermission was granted the Madero Il
to transport troops II
trough American territory, threaten. c
'g to dynamite the troop trains. n
Threats were made also to destroy
le property of the American govern a
ent as we'll as that of the railroads
ansporting troops. Il
United States District Attorney J. Ii
Morrison, of Bisbee, and Con. O. "
eefe, of Nogales, custom collectors p
Arizona, arrived here today upon a.
'ders from Washington to investigate fe
I'd report the situation in Douglas
I'd vicinity. The rebel forces were 81
ported as still at Cenisas Springs, cl
miles southeast of Aqua Prieta, b.
.rly today. Iii
In the ultimatum sent to the feder.' la
commandante at Aqua Prieta, Ro- CT
s had expressed a polite desire to
I'VE the federals give battle to the al
surrectos three miles out from Aqua lie
.ieta in order that there might be no m
image done on the American side of er
e line. Mexican officials have not m
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