Arizona republican., 1912-04-07
Rebel and Federal Armies Are Close Together and Conflict May
 Occur Soon
DE LA BARRA
 HAS RETURNED
Arrived at Santa Cruz, For. mer President Denies an Alliance With
 OroZco
1 [AsSociated Press Disbatchl

JIMINEZ, April 5.-Fighting be- tween the federals and rebels may occur at any time at the same place where the two armies began their four days battle, which resulted in a federal defeat near Corralitas two weeks ago. A force of government troops numbering approximately one thousand has moved north from Torreon and its advance guard has been reported not more than ten miles from Escalon. Endorsements will be sent to the rebel force al- ready in the vicinity of Escalon. This force of liberals is commanded by Generals Campa and Argumendo.
 VERA CRUZ, April 6.-Frlncisco De la Barra arrived here from Europe today and received many delegations which came to greet him. In reply to a statement that Orozco had proposed him for the cept any position in opposition to the principles of the constitution He said he is not affiliated with the Catholic party. He did not say when he will leave for the capital.
 MEXICO CITY. April 6.-Rebels ran into an ambush near Necaxa, state of Puebla, yesterday. and forty were killed and many taken prison CTS Colonel Nestor Suarez. brother of the vice president. who was lead ing a federal column near Pericos. was killed yesterday.
 PARRAL, April 6.-During the battle between federals and the rebels here the city was footed. When the rebels entered they found the place swept clean of all valuables. It is stated the amount of loot will reach s4OO.O0O. Foreigners stated that Villas men and the natives did the footing The principal losers are RicaiId and company. s100.O00; Fishbein Bros. $70,O00; LeOnardino Garcia, $3O,OO0; Carlos Flohr. $10.000: Banco Minero, $1O.OOO; Jesus Soto. $30,O0O; miscellaneous, $50,000 No places flying the American or British flag were molested but other flags were not respected. The first act of Salazar was to close the saloons, destroy all liquor and throw inc briates into jail.
 MEXICO CITY, April 6.-Although admitting they are still without in- formation tonight regarding the fed eral evacuation of Parral government officials said they are encouraged over the revolution situation. They ap- peared to regard the retirement of Col. Villa, as related by Associated Press dispatches, from rebel territory as far from being a severe reverse. in asmuch as with a small force he has been able to stand off a greatly su perior force, and made good his re- treat News from other parts of the republic received at the department of the interior. was all favorable to the federal army.
 A small engagement is reported to' have occurred at Artega near Sal tillo, Coahuila, in which the federalS killed three rebels and captured sev- eral prisoners and a quantity of dyna- mite and ammunition with a loss of one wounded. Governor Naranjo, of Morelos, reported trains in operation and everything quiet in that recent hotbed. He also reported that twelve of those who attacked the Mexico Cuernavaca train, March 30. killing al number aboard, have been executed. Brushes with rebels, all of small con- sequence. are reported to have oc- cured within a day or two in Vera Cruz, Tamaulipas. Zacatecas and Jalisco. Oaxaca was said to have no uprising against the government orig mating in itself. Bands which were masquerading in certain portions were driven from place to place by General Robles