New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-06
from The Tribune Bureau


Washington July 5.-The Mexican revo-
luton has again become renacing on the
American border, information having been
received IN washington to-day suggesting
that Orozco the rebel chief, desperate over
his decisive defeat ar Bachmbs and the
threatened loss Of the state Of chihuahua,
Is bent upon bringing about intervention by
the United States government
One report is 70 the effect that the rebel
leader has made the threat that he will
lombard the gas plant ct E Paso, Tex. to-
morrow morning, and will use his artillery
~ wreak vengeance upon the United states
who. he believes. Is responsible for HE
present plight. The desire to Law Juarez.
which IS supplied with gas from the FL
Paso station, open 70 pillaging by the revo-
lutionists tomorrow night. is regarded as
A. additional motive for carrying out the
threat
That Governor ColoUitt OF Texas regards
the situation with much concern is indi-
Gated I'm , message sent 70 Br'gadiei Gen
eral Robert K. Evans. chief OF the division
Of militia affairs, saving he had issued or
dsrs dataining the national guard in the
state leaving for Alexandria. La. TO par
,fcipate IN the joint manPuvres Of the
regular
there is imminent danger from the vense-
fIl rebels who have fed TO the border.
-. Colonel F. Z Steever. who is IN command
~ the American forces in Texas' aoNlSed
tho war Department this afternoon I'm
long telegram that several trainIoads OF
rebels arrived in Juarez to-day and that
,bara are indications Of threatening activi-
ties IN the irrproysed capital Of the revo-
hr1f
fifteen hundred insurrectionists reached
Juarez during tho day.
In view Of the alarm over the situation
in Texas and the ominous operations Of the
rebels the Wa Department has directed
that the precautionary orders already IS
sued be rlcidIv observed Just what steps
would he taken should Orozco attempt {"
carry ont his reported threat 10 lombard
il Paso is 4 matter Of conjecture. but there
IS NJ doubt that this government will take
tho necessary steps 70 protect American
lives and property.
Already a strong patrol by American sol
oilers f. being maintained along the Dor
der Should Mexican soldiers cross the
border and surrender they probably VIII be
taken in custody and held pending further
developments.
From chihuahua came telegram from
Consul Letcher that large bands OF rebels
have reached that place
Chihuahua. Mexico. July 5.-Federai cav
slrv took possession Of tn" city ~ IN
huahua after noon to-day. No resistance
vas offered by the rebel rear guard, which
moved north along tho Mexican Central
toward Juarcz No disorders occurred.
Genera Crozco, who Is AZ sauze, thirty
miles north gave his rear guards ORDERS
rot 70 resist the entrance OF the i"derd'N'
bot 10 ride away as soon rs they were
sighted Bridges have been burned Tor
forty miles both north and sout" or mere
and IL is unlikely that residents OF the
town will be able to leave the city ior "
week Communication by telegraph WIN
Juaroz 2nd tho American border was re-
stored early TO-DAY Twelve telegraph "p-
orators who served the rebels are remain
ing here as neutrals.
Juarcz. Mexico. July The transition q
the Mexican revolution from an organized
military campaign into guerilla warfare
brought nearly two thousand rebel troops
here today on route 10 Casas Grandes and
the region along the Mexican Northwestern
Railroad. about one hundred miles SCUM
west OF the border
Hundreds Of women and children noSu5
refugees from Chihuahua CITY, came WIN
the troops Homeless. they canred III inc
streets tonight cooking Their means Oh
curbs and sleeping I'm the open.
General PascuaI Orozco wiI ArT'N" III
JuareZ tomorrow.
Casas Grandes, Mexico, July '-I'ep''S
under General Salazar commanding 'i7
Vanguard Of the rebel army. have Dcg'h w
terrorize this region. Tension aih"ho
Americans and foreigners was incteaseu 10
day with the imprisonment OF g H. Ioi
lingsworth. manager Of the genera stoi
Of Kettlesen & Degetau here "h'n
refused 10 give the rebels supplies '"eS
looted the store.
Demands have been made upon MOI nun
colonists for horses and provisions "n'"
the main portion of the rebel arH'S
runs the region IL * feared uohpie WI" po
the result Five hundred cattle a" e"''
have boer couhscated ~ IN" reD"'s i''''
local resident.