The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
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 OBTAIN IN MEXICO  News Sources Controlled by
 MaderO and Or0zcO REBELS GET PARRALL Orozco Gradually Extends Full Con trol Over Region from Juarez
 to Escalon-415 Miles-Nu-
REBELS GET PARRALL

Mexico City. March 24.-The develop ment on the part of both the Mexican government and the revolutionists Pas cual sOrozco, in the north, of policy of controlling the news sources in the pas, week prevented the publication of accurate accounts of proceedings in the region around Jiminez, which promises to become the scene of the final struggle for su- premaey.
 Although numerous correspondents representing papers in both Mexico ana the United States are actually In the camps of the two armies, which now con- front each other, 1t has proven impos- sible to obtain reliable information as to the actual number or condition of either, although biased reports have been sent out relative to both. It Is correct how ever that the rebel commander has grad ually extended his full control over the region from Juarez to Escalon, distance of 4i5 miles, with the Mexican Central railroad in active operation for his ben eft. At Escalon, which is short dis tance south of Jiminez. he is believed 10 nave dSSt1iDltu tilt Duih Vi iitS LNANN'7f numbering about 3Oo0 men.
 Rebels Take Parrall
 During the past week the town of Par rall, mining camp, situated on branch railroad, 50 miles west of Jiminez, Tell into rebel hands The same Is reported to be true of Ojinaga, town on the Texas border 15 miles northeast of Chihuahua,
 into tional crossing of the Orient railway. It was the last federal stronghold in north ern Chihuahua. In both cases the com manders of the garrisons are reported to have joined Orozco without resisting.
 Federal forces believed to number more than 2O0, mostly experienced in the Zap ata campaign, have been moved rapidly north from Torreon under the general command of Gonzales Saaz. The report of federal victory, given out by govern- ment officials on Thursday, Is now cvi- dent to have been based on a protracted skirmish near Escalon It was indecisive. On both sides the commanders have since been rushing up their forces for an en- gagement, the rebels being busily en- gagged in fortifying Bscalon.
 Elsewhere in the republic the activities of both parties have continued to result in a large property loss to non-combat- ants.
 General Robles, commanding the federal forces in Puebla, has devoted his atten- ton to destroying villages that sheltered rebel sympathizers. while the various guerilla bands commanded by Zapata nave raided many undefended hamlets and 
 There have been consequential engage ments. Zapata has declared the estab- of a provisional government in the state of Pueba, with it's capital at Petancingo, and Jesus Morales as gov ernor.
 Small Engagements
 There have been number of small near the capital in which robbing bands of rebels have been dis persed by federals. A portion of the gar rison at Tlalnepantla, 10 miles from Mex ico City, deserted Tuesday and the re- of the command. about 50 men, were disarmed and imprisoned.
 Foreigners in the capital have a feeling of personal security, due to the absence of anti-foreign demonstrations and to as- surances from rebel commanders, as we'll as federals. that foreigners will be pro- tected The committees of defense of the various foreign colonies have proceeded with their plans and in the event of ne- cessity would be prepared to form squads of armed guards upon a few hours notice. A number of Americans of military tram ing have been selected to take command of American companies and a list of ire arms available from private sources has been made up. All such preparations have been secretely conducted and there is no evidence of defensive measures.
 Within a fw days Manuel Calero, min ister of foreign relations, will turn over ( Coli go to Washington as Mexican ambassa- dor.
 Government officials maintain an even stronger assurance of ultimate success against the revolutionists and predict a decisive victory in Chihuahua in the bat tie that now appears to be pending at Escalon. The government party in con gress won complete victory on the cleo ton of presiding officers Frida V.
 One nf the interesting features of the event of the future will be the arrival of former President La Garra about April 3. \ large popular demonstration in his favor is announced.
 Nogales, Ariz., March Thousands of men employed in the mines and smeters az Sonora, Mexico, will he thrown out of work unless the embargo placed on dynamite by President Tafts proclama- tion is removed within the next three days, according to the Nogales forward lns agents of the companies.