The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Federal Commander Makes Preparations for Defence
 and Awaits Assault
GEN. CAMPA HOLDS UP
 TRAIN AND BURNS TT
Walter Douglass Escapes-Southern Pacific Asks Protection fo- Its Properties in Mexico of
 State Department

Douglas. Ariz.. September n.-Agua Prieta. the little Mexican town across the border from Douglas, which figured ao prominently in the Madero revolution, an- pears tonight 10 be the center mon which Mexican rebels in northern Sonora will concentrate in an effort to secure a port of entry.
 Despite the ultimatum sent Up by An- tonic Roias early today that he would attack the town unless 1t was surrendered by 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. federal officers were on the alert tonight. believ- ing an effort would be made to take the town before the time limit stipulated IT the utimatum expired.
 Lieutenant Colonel Begne. Tn command of the small garrison at Agul prieta. sald he could defend the town successfully II the command of 400 Yaqui indians under
 General Sanjine arrived tonight from Juarez as expected Although l. was an- nonnced that the Agua Prieta garrison comprised several hundred nen, Begne $ command nuinbers few more than l0o. Late today the soldiers were appor- toned 90 extra rounds of ammunition m addition to the full belts they nave been carrying. Outposts were thrown apoht town, but at rghtfal there was no sign of the advancing rebels.
 Prepares for Defense All official records were removed front Agua Prieta and brought across to Doug las today and many women and children We're sent 10 this side of the line in an- tcipaton of an attack not later than to- morrow noon.
 Reports were received late today by the federal commander at Agua pr1eta that the combined rebel forces of Inez Salazar. A a advancing toward the International line
 from three directions. Salazar. whose movements have been parallelod by United States cavalry on the American side, reached point about IS miles southeast of Douglas,
 | large American business interests in tt4e southwest, Nho came through the rebel 1, lines on railway ntrtoi VeioeiDsde mst ] night aud arrived here today, reported that the rebels have refraiued rom m5- testing Americans. At several placas. ! where homes and ranches of natives were footed, the rebels did not even enter those of Americans.
 This, he said. was due somewhat to the unfriendly attitude of Sonora Mex leans, who look upon the rebel invaders as Foreigners. The interests represented by MT. Douglass were notified that the Naeozari railroad, owned by them. would be destroyed if the company did not de- sst in aiding the Madero government Mr Douglass said the company had been neutral. that no foreigners had taken part in the recent battle of Nacozri, but that his company intended to protect it's property. and that of its officers and em- poYes
 Douglass sought to release eight American women from the beleagured mining camp of Fl Tigre. but was com pelled by the rebel bands To send them l.st, XyaI IaI \ srip
 line will attempt to rescue the women in automobiles.
 Douglass said the Nacozar railroad was out of commission. the rebels hay Ing burned 27 bridges within 10 miles and destroyed everything along the right of way. He added that he rebels also destroyed ranch house near Fronteras and carried the American owner away a prisoner. The women and children at Fronteras have little to eat and their condition Is desperate.
 Rebels Near Agua Prieta