The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-04

troops of President Madero gained
Il their first victory In the northern
y campaign when they defeated the
Liberal General Campo at Parral
and sent him scurrying back to the base
at this city
Instead OF finding handful OF defend
ers at Parrsl under General Pancho Villa,
he was met by deadly fire from force
which he estimated al 5000. under the
command of Generals Villa, Teller, Ur-
bina and Soto
Campo opened tho fight Al dawn yes
terday. firing at long range with his ar
tillery. Attempting to press closer, he
was met by q whitening fire and retreat
ed, having lost three killed and twelve
wounded, according to his own report to-
day, and having lost one of his big guns.
The presence of the federals in force
at Parrnl and the knowledge that another
government force is approaching Esca-
lon seem to Indicate that the rebels must
abandon their campaign against Torreon
and defend themselves in decisive battle
in the neighborhood Of Jimenez
Heavily Reinforced
The government troops apparently have
been strongly reinforced and reorganized
and determined to retrieve their recent
defeat. brought about largely by biunders
and accidents, and TO press the fighting.
General Pasqual Orogco now faces an en-
emy on his flank at Parral and another
coming from the south, presumably under
General Huerta. who with 1000 men, WAS
hurried north from the City OF Mexico a.
week ago. but too late to avert defeat
at that time,
Campa left here Monday with 500 men
and met no opposition until in front OF
Pa,ral. TIe was allowed to take q seem
ingly advantageous position without op
position. No sooner had he posted his
men, however. than he discovered. in
rain Of bullets and shell, that the fedcrals
were concealed on a commanding hill
known as La Prleta.
The federals gave chase when Campo
retreated. The latter left rearguard Of
400 under Major Quevado to check and
haress the fcderals and to cover his
retreat.
Too Late to Help.
AS the country Is rugged and noun
tainous. with deep arroyos In which
much larger forces might conceal them
selves. 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 conrade In
arms
AS the government troops south of Es-
Gallon are less OF an Immediate danger.
General Orozco intends TO center his
attack on Parral Baca will serve as the
new base for this campaign, General
Fernandez reached Baca. last night. re-
lievlng Major Quevado OF a responsibility
to which his small force seemed unequal
and consolidating the two columns. Cen
erai Salszar and 500 entrained for the
Same destination today.
The federal main force is reported on
their front and decisive engagement
| Is looked for tomorrow, General SalaZar
will he In supreme command of the
rebels. The country Is mountainous and
| 1t may take several days to decide the
battle.
General SalaZar made slow progress
today. as he stopped to repair the teIc-
graph wires, General Campo. In his
haste to attack, neglected to do this, and
when defeated was unable to communi-
cate with his base, The repair work
however, Will not prevent General Sal
aZar from being present when the figh,
| begins.
Must Maintain Traffic.
| WASHINGTON, April 3.-President
AIadero's cabinet Will take up on Friday
the grievance Of the American railroad
employees in Mexico, that they have been
disseminated against In favor of Mex
leans, The state department has had
Embsssador Wilson point out the neces-
slty OF reaching some kind of an agree
ment TO guarantee the maintenance of
traffic during tho present troubles.
The representative OF the railroad men
were requested to call at the state de-
partment today TO potiton ii to use It's
efforts to settle the troubles. but they
did not appear and the officials have not
heard from them.
The state department after directing
American Consul Edwards to make an
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