Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-11
ARMS TO 60 AS BAGGAGE
Movement Intended to Afford Pro-
lection to Americans.
RUM0Rs OF FIGHT AT OJINAGA
Rebels Renew Attack on City with
Hand Grenades.
AID IS SAID TO BE NEA1
General Aubert with Force of Fed
erals is Approaching Beleaguered
City-Hundreds Go from
Maria to See Battle.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-Pernission
for 1900 Mexican federal troops to pass
through the United States from Ell Paso
into Chihuhua and Sonora. to attack the
fleeing rebels, was granted to the
Madero government by the State de-
partment today. The arms of the troops
will be carried as baggage When the
movement Is to begin is not known.
Mexican rebels under General Salazar,
who began late yesterday a concerted
attack upon the town of Ojinaga, op-
posite Preside, Tex, were driven off oy
the federals, and are now retreating
southwesterly in the direction of San
Bernardino. according to dispatch re-
ceived at the War department from Cen
eral e. 2. Steeyer at El Paso.
Rebels Are Concentrating.
More disquieting reports from the
Arizona border continued today to reach
the War department. Mexican rebels
were said to be gathering In the vicinity
of Cananea preparing for long and
forced march. Forces and supplies were
being concentrated.
AuuOuSH CpSlJ CllOIL 10 uCill6 ubddS W
learn the objective point of the most
formidable expedition since Orozcos force
was scattered no satisfactory explanation
has been found. Scouts report force Of
close to 400 well armed rebels opposite
lQuitman, Tex, while 1900 more are re-
General Salazar still remains at Gabalon
and is being closely watched by the Amer
Iican patrol to prevent threatened raids.
The situation at ojinaga, where there
are several Americans, is causing this
government some uneasiness. Instead OF
a strong federal garrison, as reported.
1t has been learned that the federal CON-
mander has only 200 men. The rebels are
gathering in increased numbers in the
vicinity.
Assault -oa sOjinaga Renewed. =
ELL PASO. Tex, Sept. 10.--Rebels are
assaulting Ojinaga, a Mexican border
port east Of El Paso on the International
line, according to a telegram received
here at noon by General E. 2. Steever.
The telegram came from Maria, Tex,
10 which point 1t had been telephoned by
United States soldiers at Presidio, Tex.
Opposite Ojinaga. The telegram said that
the rebels were using hand grenades and
attacking at close quarters, but had not
been able to take the town. The firing
was plainly heard on the American side,
but no bullets had fallen in Preside when
The message was sent.
Hundreds Go to See Battle.
MARIA, Tex, Sept. l0.-Hundreds OF
persons left Maria today for Preside
Tex, to witness an encounter reported In
progress between Mexican federals and
rebels at Ojinaga. The rebels were said
to be using dynamite bombs in their at
tack on Ojinaga, which was defended by
General Sanchez and 800 federal troopers.
The Mexican consul at Maria, s. M. Del
Toro, was today advised that General
Trucy Aubert with cavalry detachment
was rapidly approaching Ojinaga to aid
the beleaguered federals.
Interest in the reported conflict was
heightened because Presidio, Tex, is in
line of possible fire and man was re-
ported shot in the hip by a bullet that
crossed the International boundary dur
ing yesterdays fighting.
General Steever's report, mentioned in
a Washington dispatch. probably means
that General Aubert arrived today and
that the rebels fled.
Mexican Senate Acts.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 10.--A secret ses-
sion Of the Mexican senate last night
granted the request of President Madero
for authorization to ask the United States
government for the transportation OF
Mexican troops through American terri
tory. 1t is planned to send column of
troops via El Paso, Tex, and Douglas,
Ariz. into the state of Sonora, where