Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-09-13
Rojas Withdraws Force Sur
rounding Aqua Prieta and
Makes Demand for Surren-
der of Ell Tigre.
AMERICANS IN MINE
CAMP ARE IN DANGER
United States Troops Were
Prepared TO Take Part IN
Fray If Shells or Bullets
Fell in Douglas.
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bougl2H. AtlZ.. Sept. i3---Tha vio-
lent threats OF Antonio Roias. tho
rebel loader. to attack Aqua Priota
il dnybreak today with no concern
for bullets which might fall ON Amer
l.hn territory were not fulfilled. In
stead, RoinH and his band OF prob-
hhl5 one thousand men, who were
"lihlh easy striking distance OF tho
border lawn last night. crept out from
lhe vicinity OF the American border
some limo before daylight and when
ht ndrcds Of persons who had arisen
ehflN in expectation OF "a HnREuinary
ntluo reached tho line, tharo WAS no
HiEu of tha rebels.
scouting party OF ono hundred
Mexican cavalry sent out az s o'clock
reported that the rebels had with
drawn TO tho Vicinity OF Ccnizas
springs
Tho rclict which followed the news
ui tho rebels withdrawal from the
vicinity nf Douglas gave way 60 much
'Eritemout ana anxiety whom a tole-
nhou" message was received from ~
IiEre telling uf "a demand for the sur
RENDER uf thc American mining camp
hoiorc 80 o'clock this morning ond
soon utlrr another message stating
that the rebels had begun an attack
On tho town.
James Malcolmaou. consulting onei-
'''' va ANNf. ~ AANAN COMPANY llltH
modiutely called upon General Agus-
tin Saniiues NJ Aqua Prietn. in com
puny with American Consul Dyo. and
placed tho situation before tho FED
rttl commander Tho general soon
ait'r crossed tho limo FOR the purpose
ct trlephuning orders 10 the federal
COMMANDER at ~ Tigr" Later 10 was
announced that the telephone wires
mad been cut before Hnniinea could
communicate with the beleaguered
town. Federal reinrorcements from
Nnco2nrl numbering two hundred
wore expected 90 reach ~ Tigre late
today but American officials here
thought they would arrive too late
60 render assistance, even were they
not attacked by the rebels.
There was no indication today that
General sanNncs would give chase 20
the rebels that yesterday threatened
Aqua Prietl. although he now has q
forco of about 1900 men, Including
.an cavalry ana some artillery.
itoius told an American who visit
"a his camp last night that he had
no intention OF taking Aqua Prietn, az
it would boz useless 20 him. lie aaid
he merely wanted 90 draw out tho
foderBls so his men could slaughter
thom. This forenoon he had appar-
ontly gone so far that tho federals
could not locate him, even had they
eyinced a desire 90 DO 80.
Tho mysterious "hllhuster eNpedi-
ton" 0f American soldiers of fortune
into Mexico could not stand tho ligk.
of investigation. Instead ~ a force
| Vt 90 heavily armed men invading"
| sonora. u was learned today that the
I invaders" consisted OF three Ameri-
/ cans who had been made victims OF n
/ up that they were 20 be arrested
1 by tho United states secret service Of
/ hCrrs Tor violating the neutrality laws.
The men were mid to have been
giving tha officials on both sides OF the
/ line great deal OF worry and their
l departure was tho result of a frame
NO" bv secret service men who quietly
| Informed them that " they were ia
/ Douglas yesterday morning they
/ would oe arrested A. result tho
/ Invaders nult Douglas before day
| break yesterday morning after giving
! u out that their departure was part
~ plan for an American ip"aslon Of
Mexico.
United states District Attorney ]. ~.
Morrison declared today that no war
rants had been lssued for the men and
/ that an Investigation by him showed
! that tho invasion was hoax. The
three men were 'aid 90 have crossed
/ tho line and Joined tho rebels but re-
| ports today had them on American
/ soil again Their horses, however,
remained with Roiaa