Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-24
FOUGHT FOR "a Hours
HEAVY ChSUALTIES ARE RE-
PORTED AMONG BOTH
ARMIES.
The FLANK ATTACK FAILED
Terrific Fire Marked the Last Dcs-
peratc Stand of the Army
of OrOLCo.

AT THE REBEL FRONT, COR
RALITAs, MeXo May 2S, 0 p. m.-
Again General Orozco's army Of reb-
els today retreated before the artll-
lery fire of General liuerta, COM
mandng the government troops, As
at Conejos week ago, the rebels
were unable 10 withstand the hail Of
shells that poured into their ranks
and retired north from Rollano 10
this town, which several weeks ago
was the scene of a rebel victory.
For nearly "a hours the two main
forces of the government ana repel
troops were engaged. The losses
could not be estimated, but casualties
will be numerous on both sides.
Tonight the federals surprised the
rebel army with a night attack, using
principally their artillery, which had
proved so effective IN the daylight
fighting. General OroZco himself
was awakened by the bursting or
shells near him and personally d.
rected the movement of his men IN
an effort to silence the federal guns
Cautioned 10 Save Powder.
All during the battle the federals
seemed to indulge in wanton waste OF
ammunition. The rebels were eau
toned to conserve their powder ana
shot as much as possible but even
then a great quantity Of II was wasted
I'm random firing.
When the federal infantry advanced
upon the carefully selected position OF
the rebels they We're protected by
heavy artillery fire. The rebels were
slow to reply to the fire with the ar
tllery they had, but they poured
deadly infantry fire into the adVahc-
ing line.
Federals once attempted flank
movement toward the east paving
the way with cannon.
orders were given by rebel Officers
TO guard the approaches OF the valley
Meanwhile the government troops
brought into play more machine guns
but the fire of the rebel infantry ana
dismounted cavalry was felt by the
federals The shells plowed their way
..-5o the positions stubbornly defended
bv the rebels, but the latter nnally
had the satisfaction Of seeing TINS
maneuver abandoned.
General Orozco was constantly on
the firing line.
Federal Cavalry Pursuing.
MEXICO CITY, May 23.-Rellano,
over which the main column OF 1eu-
erals and rebels in northern Mexico
fought for more than "a hours, has
fallen into the hands of the govern
ment The federal cavtlry Is pursuing
the rebels north to Rellano.
The advices were telegraphed to-
night by General Huerta, the federal
can, n, a N der
General Huerta's telegram was az
follows: a..
"At 1890 p. m. our troops took the
last and most important position o.
the rebels. Cavalry in two DIVISIONS
is following, harrassing the rebels on
both flanks. our revenge for Rellaho
is taken" l.
General Huerta referred to the de-
rcat of General Gonzales Salas al KEEL
lano.
Lost 600 Dead.
In an earlier telegram which was
received in Mexico City at z p. m' the
federal commander said:
"I have recovered from the enemy
great quantities of arms and ammuhl-
tion. 1t is known that the enemy mas
lost six hundred dead. | believe there
were many more but am unable 10
saw definitely as the zone of our ar
tillery fire was very large, being more
than fourteen kilometers In extent,
There were more than 5000 OF the
enemy concentrated and occupylns
studied and formidable positions. me
result is a veritahle triumph. Inc pat
tie lasted 25 hours. They had much
artillery and used II freely against us
but Colonel Rubio Gin command OF the
,1N
,,irable The firing provoked
heavy rainstorm through which both
sid.s fought without stopping