Arizona republican., 1912-03-16
Small Detachment Under Command of General Villa is Surprised and Routed Not Far From Santa RoSalla
BARRA IS ASKED
 TO STAY AWAY
Former Provisional Presl- dent, Now in Paris, Has Received a Warnin g Cablegram From Friends of Madero
IA,sncintcd Press DiSfdiehl

| T I MEXICO CITY. March 15.-Ambas- sador Wilson received an appeal to- night for protection from Amerlcahs i'm Tampico. who are in danger oi violence at the hands of a mob. when already has attacked the office ol the Tampico Navigation company. Circulars melting the people to an antf-foreign demonstration were dis- tributed this morning. This after noon 2 mob of rioters gathered, ac- cording to the ambassadors report. and has practically taken control oI the town.
 The American colony at Tampico is numerous and well armed. The rebel raids reached within fifty miles of the canital today and the town oi Zulnpahuaca was sacked. Madero liberated five hundred and fifty pris- oncrs after they declared their loyalty and willingness to join the army. Sev- cral towns in Guerrero were sacked. Ayutla with a garrison of two hund- rel is threatened by thousand reb- els. A commission representing m dustrial Mexico sent an appeal to Orozco and Gomez to end the revolu- tion.
 CHIHUAHUA. March 15.-A de tachment of government troops under Villa engaged the rebels under Col. Alatorre near Santa ROsalia this at- ternoon. Dispatches from Alatorre mention no casualties but state the rebels took fifteen prisoners that they had high hopes of capturing Villa himself. as the latter was traVeilng with an escort of only hundred men when the forces met.
 A later dispatch received tonight says Villa lost eight killed and SIX wounded besides fifteen taken pris- oners. The rebels sustained no loss according to their own report Ihe scene of the fight is near an immense irrigation project where an American company is building a dam across the ,honcha river Villa was surprised bv the rebel band and sustained his losses by the first volley fired. lie made practically no resistance and es- capeJ on the run. II was hoped 10 capture him but detachment sent m pursuit failed to overtake him. OroZ- co received the report from General SaIazar that the entire Camargo dis trict is Hooking to the rebel standaru, but have no rifles with them. The same report said fifteen hundred reo- els are marching across the state ot Durango to join the main body now working slowly south in the direction
 inc or chief of police of Fl Paso. who was arrested today charged with being a secret agent of the Mexican govern lnent. was released by Orozco tonight. Orozco characterized the arrest as a stupid police blunder.
 Among the prisoners captured in the Choncha river fight is Major An dans. Villas chief of staff. Tonight Orozco issued an order that the pris- oner be shot at sunrise. tomorrow The reason for this unusual action lies in the fact that Andans recently wrote a note to Orozeo. declaring should the latter fall into his hands he would be shot forthwith. Tonight's order was Orozco's reply.
 MEXICO CITY. March 15.-Promp' action of the American Congress ano President Tafts issuance of proc lamation forbidding the ccnding oi war munitions into Mexico. are con- sidered by officials here as the high est proof of Washington's friendship to the Mexican government. Foreign Minister Calero. on behalf Of Presi- dent MaJero. today cabled Senator Root. sponsor for the bill in the senate the thanks and gratitude of the Mexi- can people. Madero said with ship ments of arms stopped. the next foui weeks will see great strides made ir queIling the revolution.
 LAREDO. March 15.---Passenger: arriving today from the interior O. Mexico sail the federal campaign O repression is having its effect. as tn rebellion has greatly diminished ii that section. They assert neithe Saltilio nor Coahulla is menaced b. rebel bands.
 WASHINGTON. March 15.-N more troops will be sent to the MeXi can border at present to enforce tn neutrality laws The army regard that the duty of civilian customs of ficers. Questions regarding permissi bility of tho shipment of arms are ex pected to be handled by customs off cers or by reference to 7he presidel Troops now on the border will look
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