Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-03
Seeking Peace
IN OLD Mexico
ENJOYS LEAVE TO ATTEMPT
CANCELLATION WITH
FEDERALs.
Second UPRISING REPORTED
MUTINOUS SOLDIERS AT CHI.
HUAHUA REVOLT AND RE-
LEASE PRISONERS.
FOUGHT FOR Three HOURS
Tcderals We're Finally Forced to Give
In to the Demands of the
Rebel Forces.
FOUGHT FOR Three HOURS

's'' "A''N'f i'Nft J. Nbs tdNc tll-
voys /ere sent south today, osten-
sibly to confer with federal leaders
encamped at Samalayuca, with sever
al hundred troops, said to be from
the Torreon garrison en- route to Jua-
reZ.
The peace mission departed in res
ponse TO a message from General Pas
cual Orozco at Chihuahua, in which
he urged his friends in Juarez ito
treat with the federals and if possible
prevent an attack"
Azelando Anaya, chief of the Jua-
rez customs guards, and cousin Of
OrozcO was one of the three peace
ENJOYS.
The exodus from Juarez continued
today and the town is almost as de-
serted as it was prior to Maderos' at
tack last May. Mexican federal prop
erty, including postoflice supplies,
moved to the American side and stor-
ed in federal buildings.
Jose Orozco, a cousin of the gen.
eral and few loyal insurrectos.
are reported to have Joined the fed.
eral troops at Samalayuca. \
Rebels Win al Chihuahua.
CHIHUAHUA, Mex, Feb. 2.-Nine-
ty mutinous rurales sided by a score
of recruits, compelled Governor Con
ZalZ today to release from the pen
Antonio Rojas, a former militant par
tisan of Emilano Nasquez Gomez and
three of his men. after having fought
for three hours the local garrison
commanded in person by General
Pasqual OroZco. The price demanded
by the rebels for ceasing to fight was
agreed upon at 2 o'clock this after
noon by an eNissary of the rebel and
the governor.
Five rurales are known to be dead
wounded. Among the latter were Sill
Verio Orozco, cousin of Pasquai
Orozco. The dead included Captains
zalgadO and Gutierrez. The rebel
losses are yet unknown
Many Rumors Current.
Rumors were current tonight that
other bands in the hills will join the
rebels and residents of the city are
not at all confident that the several
mutineers will keep their promise to
the state executive. This does not in
clude a promise to surrender. Tho
men still retain their arms and it is
believed will join the campaign in
favor Of Emilano Zapata.
Within a half hour after the gov
ernor had agreed to the demands of
the rebels Rajas and his companion
carried rifle which was handed to
him as he left the prison, and swung
across their shoulders were two belts
of cartridges.
Stared at by the comrades who had
fought their resCuers and a few lott
erers the men marched through the
streets to the state palace where they
conferred with the governor Fol-
lowing the conference they were
greeted by shouts of "Niva Rojas" as
they made their way out of tho city
into the hills.
The seditlous movement was inau-
gurdted at $3.50 this morning when
the barracks, taking their arms with
them At the western edge of the city
they were joined by Refugia Mendoza,
former captain of the rurales re-
Gently discharged from the service
BY General OroZco. An hour later
they attacked the fifty guards, state
troops at the pen. Sharp fighting
followed and a few minutes later a
detachment Of the remaining 200 ru-
rales came to the aid of the guards.
They were directed by General Oroz-
60 himself who had just returned
from Cusihuiriachic. and who intend
ed to leave this morning with the bulk
Of his forces for Juarez. The men
of both sides took advantage of the
surrounding buildings from which
they fought.
Orozco forced the rebels back until
they had removed to the edge of the |
city. The firing slackened and Oroz- |
co gave the order to cease firing. |
Soon afterwards the rebel emissary |
appeared and asked for a conference
with the governor.
Tonight members of the White I
Cross society assisted in the work of |
recovering and caring for the wound
al