Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-04
Attack Made by Campo, a
Revolutionary Leader, Re-
pulsed, and Turned Into
a Rout.
OROZCO ASSAILED
BY TWO ARMIES
General Who Deserted Ma
dero Cause Finds Himself
in Tight Box as Result Of
Federal Activity.

With Gen. Campa's Liberal Army,
Near Parral, Mexico, April 2.-(By
Courier to Ell Paso, April 4.)-The de-
feat of General Campo in his attack
of Parral today was q rout. The fed
eral defenders of the city had been re-
inforced and all but surrounded the
rebel command, which did we'll to
escape destruction
rebel death list is undoubtedly
larger as Campo in his flight was com.
PEELED to leave the wounded where
they fell in the mountains and in the
deep defiles and Arroyos.
Among the slain was Campas 18
year old brother.
Campo underestimated Forces.
Jiminez, Mexico, April 4.--The troops
Of President Madero gained their first
victory in the northern campaign
when they defeated Campo, the liberal
general, at Parral and sent him sour.
rying back to the base at this city.
Instead of finding handful OF de-
tenders at Parral, under General
Pancho Villa, Campo was met by
dealy fire from q force which he esti
mated at 1000, under the command Of
Generals Villa, Tellez, Unbina and
l,anlpa y opened SP IA d ti,ss hight al dawn
firing at long range with his artillery
Attempting to press closer, he was met
by whitening fire and retreated, hav,
ing lost three killed and twelve wound
ed, according to his own report, and
having lost one Of his big guns.
The presence of the federals in
force at Parral and the knowledge that
another government force Is approach
ing Escalon seem to indicate that the
rebels must abandon their campaign
against Torreon and defend them
selves in decisive battle in the neigh
borhood of Jiminez. The government
troops apparently have been strongly
REINFORCED and reorganized.
Orozco Facing Two Armies. :.
General Pascual Orozco now faces
an enemy on his flank at Parral, and
another coming from the south, pre-
sumably 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
Campo left here Monday with 800 men
and met no opposition until In front
Of Parral. He was allowed to take a
seemingly advantageous position with
out opposition No sooner har he
posted his men, however, than he dis.
covered in a rain of bullets and shell
that the federals were concealed on a
commanding hill, known as La Prieta
A decisive engagement is looked
for. General Salazar will be in SUI.
preme command of the rebels. The
country is mountainous and it may
take several days to decide the battle
General Salazar made slow progress
as he stopped to repair the telegraph
wires.
Gives Rebels Credit.
Washington, D. c., April 3.-The
rebels are credited in official state de.
partment reports with all success in
the vicinity Of Jiminez during the past
week, although the federal forces
under General Rojas were said to have
punished the insurrectos severely be-
fore retreating. Rojas' force was
outnumbered and without a base OF
supplies. ~.
A telegram received here from J
SduCueZ AZCOlld, oSSi0IoAy W AiSoi
dent Madero, says:
"Vera Cruz completely tranquil
News of disorders there is untrue
Torreon is in no danger. The strength
of the rebels is steadily diminishing. >
Another telegram declares the atti
tude OF the Mexican congress at the
opening on Monday was plain indi
cation that Madero's position is i'm
peccable.