Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-04
General Campo in Command Of
Rebels Attacks Unexpectedly
Large Force of Federals and
Sent Back with Loss of Gun,
OROZCO TO CONCENTRATE
ATTACK ON LOST POSITION
Decisive Conflict Probable in
Vicinity of Jiminez Toward
Which Strong Armies of Gov
ernnent Are Moving,


my Mnrping Journal special Leased wIrs.I
Jiminez. Mexico, April 3.--Thr
troops OF President Madero gained
their first victory I'm the northern
campaign yesterday when they de-
feated the liberal. General Campo, ut
Parral. and sent him scurrying back
to the base at this city.
Instead of finding handful Of de-
tenders at Parral under General
Pancho villa, he was met by deadly
fire from force which he estimated
at two thousand. under command Of
Generals villa. Teller rrbina and
Soto.
Campo opened the fight at dawn
yesterday firing at long range with
his artillery Attempting To press
closer he was met by whitening fire
and retrented, having lost three
killed and twelve wounded. accord
ing to his own report today, and hay
ing lost one of his big guns.
The presence OF the federals In
force at Parrni and the knowledge
that another government force II ap-'
preaching Escalon, seems to Indicate
that the rebels must abandon their
campaign against Torreon and de-
fend themselves In u decisive battle
in the neighborhood of Jiminez.
The government troops apparently
have been strongly reinforced and
reorganlxed and determined to re-
trieve their recent. defeat. brolyht
about largely by blunders and acci-
dents, and to press the fighting.
General Pascual Oroxco now faces
m al nj ,.t Dn Al ..tt1
another coming from the south. pre-
sumably under General Huerta, who
with 1000 men was hurried north
from the city Of efexico II week ago
but too late to avert defeat at that
time.
Campo left here Monday with 500
men and met no opposition until In
front OF Parral. He, was allowed
to take a seemingly advantageous
position without opposition. No sooner
had he posted his men, however, than
he discovered In "A rain OF bullets
and shell. that the federals were con-
cealed on commanding hill known
as La Prieta.
The federals gave chase when
Campo retreated. Campo left a rear
guard of 400 under Major Queyada.
to check and harrass the federas and
to cover his retreat. As the country
Is rugged ana mountainous with deep
arroyos In which much larger forces
might conceal themselves. Quevada
was able to retard his pursuers while
Campo returned to the base.
Quevada had been sent originally
to reinforce Campo, but had only
reached Baca. twenty miles from Par
raj. when he came upon his flying
in arms.
The federals south of Escalon are
less Of an immediate danger and GEN
sral Drozco intends To concentrate his
attack on ParrnL Baca will serve
Is the new bas. for this movement.
General Hernandez started for
Iiaca last night. relieving Quevada of
responsibility To which his small
orce seemed unequal, and consoiidat-
ng the TWO columns.
General Salazar and Goo cnfrsined
or the same destination today.
The federal main force Is reported
IN their front and a decisive engage
nent Is looked for tomorrow.
General Salazar will be In supreme
ommand Of the rebels. The conn
~ Is mountainous and Il may take
everal days 10 decide the battle.
General salazar made slow pro-
rcss today. as he stopped Ia repair
he telegraph wires. General Cam
"a in his haste 10 attack neglected
. do this ana when defeated was
nabie 20 communicate with his base.
The fepair wouk. however. will
ot prevent General Saiazar from be-
ig present when the fighting begins.