Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-09-12
Aqua Prieta Object of Con-
ceatrated Effort of Insur-
recto Leaders; Rojas De-
mands Surrender.
LITTLE GARRISON
ARRANGES DEFENSE
Walter Douglas, Thought to
Have Been Held by Liberals,
Returns Safely to United
States Territory.

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Douglas. Sept. 11.-Agua Prieta.
the little Mexican town across the
border from Douglas. which figured
so prominently In the Madero revo-
hutton, appears tonight to be the GEN.
ter upon which Mexican rebels In
northern Sonora win concentrate in
: the effort to secure a port of entry.
| Despite the ultimatum sent up by An
tonic Rojas early today that he
would attack the town unless II was
surrendered by 5 o'clock tomorrow
| federal officials were on the alert to-
night believing that an effort would
| be made to take the town before the
time limit stipulated in the ultima
| tum expired.
Lieutenant Colonel Begne, in COM
mand of the small garrison at Agua
Prieta. declared that he could sue
cessfully defend the town II the COM
mand of 400 Yaqui Indians under
General Sanjines arrived tonight
from Juarez as expected. Although
il was announced that the Aqua Pri-
eta garrison comprised Il force of
several hundred men. Begne's COM
mand numbers few more than 200.
Late today the soldiers were ap-
pcrtioned fifty extra rounds of am
muniton in addition to the fun belts
they have been carrying. Outposts
were thrown out about the town. but
at nightfall there was no sign of the
advancing rebels. All official records
were removed from Aqua Prieta
and brought across to Douglas
today and women and children
were also sent to this side of
the line. in anticipation of an
attack. Reports were received late
today by the federal commander at
Aqua Prieta that the combined rebel /
forces Of Inez Salazar. Antonio Rojas
and Rafael CA,mpa would advance
toward the international line from
three directions.
Salazar. whose movements have ,
been paralleled by United States ca
valry On the American side OF the
line reached a point about eighteen
miles southeast of Douglas at noon
today.
Walter Douglas. executive head OF
all the Phelps-Dodge interests in the
bel lines on a motor handcar last
night and arrived here today report
ed that the rebels have refrained
from molesting Americans At sew
eral places where homes and ranches
Of natives were looted. the rebels did
not even enter those of Americans.
This, he asserted, was due somewhat {
TO the unfriendly attitude of Sonora
Mexicans who look upon the rebel In !
paders as Foreigners" \
The Phelps Dodge interests were
1otified that the Nacozari railroad !,
,wned by them would be entirely des-
royed If the company did not desist :,
n aiding the Madero government.
,any had been neutral: that no for
'lgncrs had taken part In the recent
'attle of Nacozari. but that his inter
'sts intended to protect their prop ,
rty and that Of their officers and em-
'loyes The first troop train of the
smith United States cavalry enroute
'ere from Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo.,
4 scheduled to arrive here at
clock tomorrow morning.
There was much excitement here
onight over rumors that rebel sympa-
hizers would attempt to prevent the
assaee of the Yaqui troops - from
merican soil to Aqua Prieta, but
here was no definite report as to
ow this would be done. The rebels
nder Rojas moved east during the
ay and tonight were reported at Ce-
liza Springs. about twelve miles south
asst of Aqua Prieta and about eight
lilies from the border Salazar's
was four miles nearer the
irrational boundary line in the
'me vicinity. John Scott the chauf-
,ur. who was prisoner of Roias
,r five hours last night and who III
rought the demand for Aqua Priefa's
irrender, made a return trip to Ro- &c
s. camp late today. He had prom C
ed the rebel leader to return with al
edicnal supplies. and the federal ei
oops at Agua Prieta allowed him to az
'oss. Scott reported that Rojas said II
: would move on Aqua Pricta before fr
,on tomorrow. Mexican Consul pc
Iesta received word tonight that 500 NJ
deral troops had left Cananea on
ot for Aqua Prieta. The consul did OF
II believe that they would arrive in ma
me TO take part in the defense OF tic
e town Fifty federals under Cap be
In Lozana left Naco. Sonora, at tn
clock for Aqua Prieta and are ex- tn
cted to arrive before daylight. al
rce Of l25 soldiers are en- route from
n Jose To the garrison at Naco
The Cananea Consolidated Copper
'mpany has large force of men re- Fr
iring the railroad into Cananea and no
is expected to have the road again tel