Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-04
DETAILS RECEIVED OF BATTLE
FOUGHT At vARRAL, IN NORTH
COUNTRY.
FEDERAL FORCES SHOW
RENEWAL OF ACTIVITY
General Campo, at Head Of Rebels, At
tack. Federal Stronghold and is Re-
pulsed by Fierce Fire From Fsdera's
Another Engagement Expected
Soon.

JimineZ, Mex. April 4.-The troops or
Presiden: Madero gained their first VIC
tory in the northern campaign when
they defeated the liberal general cam :
pa. at Parral and sent him 81 yins
back to the base at this city. :
Instead of finding Il hand : of de-
tenders at Parral under G. SPancho
Villa he was met by dead SIRE from
a force which he estimated 1000 un-
der the command of G. Sals Villa
Tellez, Unbina and Soto
General Campo oper the fight at
dawn Tuesday. firing at long range
with his artillery. Attempting to press
closer, he was met by withering fire
and retreated. having lost three killed
and twelve wounded, according to his
own report yesterday, and having lost
one OF his big guns.
The presence Of the federals in force
at Parral and the knowledge that an
other government force is approaching
Escalon seem to indicate that the reb-
els must abandon their campaign
against Torreon and defend themselves
in decisive battle in the neighborhood
OF JimineZ.
Federal Troops Reinforced.
The government troops apparently
have been strongly reinforced and re-
organized. They seem determined to
retrieve their recent defeat, brought
about largely by blunders and acci
dents, and then press the fighting. Gen.
Pascual Orozco now faces an enemy on
1t rl, ot D,r =
ing from the south. presumably under
General Huerta, who, with 1000 men,
was hurried north from the City OF
Mexico Il week ago, but too late to
avert defeat at that time. Campo left
here Monday with 500 men and met nc
opposition until in front Of Parral. He
was allowed to take seemingly ad-
vantageous position without opposition
No sooner had he posted his men. how
ever. than he discovered in rain OF
bullets and. shell that the federals were
concealed on commanding hill known
as La Prieta.
The federals gave chase when Campo
retreated The latter left q rear guard
of 400 under Major Quevado to check
and harass the federals and to cover
his retreat.
Country Rugged Ono.
AS the country is rugged and noun
famous, with deep arroyos. in which
much larger forces might conceal
themselves. Quevado was able to retard
his pursuers while Campo returned to
the base.
Quevado had been sent originally to
reinforce Campo. but had only reached
Baca. twenty miles from Parral. when
he came upon his flying comrade in
arms.
AS the government troops south of
Escalon are less of an immediate dan
ger. General Orozco intends to center
his attack on Parral Baca will serve
as the new base for this campaign
General Fernandez reached Baca al
night, relieving Major Quevado Of a re-
sponsiblity to which his small force
seemed unequal, and consolidating the
two columns. General Salazar and 60O
men entrained for the same destina :
ton.
The federal main force Is reported or
their front and decisive engagement
is looked for tomorrow. General Sal
azar will be in supreme command OF
the rebels. The country is mountain
Gus and it may take several days to de-
eide the battle.
General Sa!a2ac made slow progress
yesterday. as he stopped to repair the
telegraph wires. General Campo. in his
haste to attack, neglected to do this
and when defeated was unable to com
municate with his base. The repair
work. however. will not prevent Gener-
al SaIazar from being present whe'
the fight hegInS.