The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-09
you In advance. as know you will do,
I am. very sincerely.
Theodore Roosevelt"
REAL WAR IN MEXICO.
Rebels Hastily Leave Juarcz for
FrOnt.-Take Train to Aid Com
radcs I'm Defending Chihuahua.

possession of Chihuahua City, Capital
of the Mexican State of that name,
had begun. was followed today by the
hasty departure of the rebel garrison
at Juarez to join their comrades I'm the
fight.
| Two kilograms bearing on the fight
were received by Gen. Salazar, the
Juarez commander. from Braulio, one
of the rebel leaders in the district
about Chihuahua.
Neither message gave details, but
the detachment OF from 500 to 1000
men In Juarez was speedily placed on
board three sections of freight train.
The first telegram from Herman
dee stated that his force, numbering
about 800 men. and some of the force
of Pasqual Orozco had been defend
ing Chihuahua against an attack by
Federal troops, under Col. Pancho
villa.
"Orozco Is with u.s." the telegram
said, meaning. the rebels declare, that
lie has announced himself openly as
In arms against Madero. The second
telegram merely stated as divulged
hy Gen. salazar, that Hernandez was
en- his way TO join Orozco. who desir-
, ed Salazar to Join the movement with
all possible speed.
! There was no intimation as to
how serious the reported fighting was,
but the Jaurez leaders received the
| impression that Villas attack had
, been surprise. and that Orozco, IL
not defeated. was in immediate need
Of assistance.
Recently Hernandez. with his COM
mand. was at Gallego. about 81 miles
north OF chihuahua. Maximo Castillo,
another rebel chieftain. with three or
-four hundred men. has been at villa
Ahumada, 80 miles north OF Chihua-
ing to Join Orozco.
American and Mexican refugees
here account for the report that Villa
led the Federal forces against the
rebels with two explanations.
The paramount one is the declara-
tion that Villa and Orozco. through
jealousy growing out of the rewards
received by each after Madero's sue
cess last spring. are mortal enemies.
Orzoco was made chief of the ruraies
cf Chihuahua by Madero, while villa
was given G. command under him.
The second reason advanced is that
Villa was loyal only after Madero had
granted his demand. including a large
sum Of money. Gen. Salazar seems
very bitter against villa. The latter.
he claimed, sent word by special mes
senger. confirming previous promises,
that he would save his face" by a
show OF resistance and then join the
anti-Madero campaign. 1t was point
ed out. however. that this was be-
fore Orozco's attitude really was
known.
The first telegram from Hernandez
was received shortly before noon. At
4.o7 this afternoon the first detach-
ment was sent away and the second
seven minutes later. 1t was nearly z
o'clock before the third section car
rying Gen. Emilio Campo. with his
staff. the artillery and more troops.
got under way.
Gen. Salazar. at the last moment,
determined TO remain behind untff
tomorrow, when he said he and his
staff would leave and catch up with
Campa.
The artillery consists Of the old
muzzle- loading brass field pieces and
two rapid-firing guns. with 100000
rounds of ammunition. Col. f. IL.
Steever. commanding the American
troops here, did not regard it neces-
sary To make any redisposition of the
guard along the river. where bridges
and forts are guarded and men and
officers are ready for any emergency.
I Gen. Salazar's force includes two
Americans enlisted to work at the
rapid-flrers. They are Samuel Dre-
bin. OF Philadelphia. and T. c. Rich
/ ardson. OF Lamar. Mo. Both have
seer active service under several
flags.
DRUG ON THE MARKET.