Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-21
FederaIs Capture Guadalupe
and United States Forces
Guard International Line to
Prevent TrespaSS.
BATTLE MAY TAKE
PLACE THERE TODAY
Residents Near Where Combat
Is Likely to Occur Have Nov
ed Into Ef Paso for Safety
from Bullets.

Try Morning Journss pnssesat veased Wire !
Fabens, Texas, May 20.-Mexico's
revolution, after lapse of several
weeks moved close to the American
border again today and a battle with
in short distance of the American
line is thought to be imminent near
here tomorrow.
Colonel f. z. Staever, in command
of the department of Texas, Dispatch
ed a company of the Eighteenth in
fantry and a. troop of the Fortieth
cavalry here today to prevent Mexi-
cans from passing to and fro. The
general confusion. however. that ex-
lists over the exact location of the
boundary line here may produce COM
plications at any moment.
Developments began today. The
federals entered Guadaloupe early in
the morning. Immediately rebel Of
ficials at Juarez, Just thirty-five miles
west, ordered zoo men to engage the
advancing federals. The Rio Grande
is not the boundary line here,
and 1t is thought possible that the reb-
els will follow a much used road ira
versing American territory in their ef-
forts to retake Guadalupe. 1t was
on this stretch of land, a year ago,
that Blatt and Converse, two Ameri-
cans, were captured by federal Cen
eral Navarro, of the federal garri-
son near Juarez, and released only
after the incident had become "a mat
ter of diplomatic exchange between
Mexico and the United states.
A forerunner or wnat might occur
tomorrow was the arrest today by
Colonel Steever of three rebel refu-
gees. They were turned over TO a |
United States marshal, charged with
the immigration laws of this
country by entering at place not des- |
lgnated as a port of entry. Colonel |
Steever will pursue the same course |
with regard to federals or rebels alike |
II they Gloss into American territory |
neax here. Many American resi-
tents fearing that the rebels might |
resist arrest and cause trouble, have |
moved to FL Paso tonight for safety.
Colonel Steever personally will di-
'ect the movements of the American
roops tomorrow. The American
roops from a distance saw two troops
II armed Mexicans gaiioping across
he plains toward JuareZ In the after
loon, but could not distinguish wheth-
n the:- were rebels or federals.
Little firing was heard today. Ma
or Louis Sanchez. commanding $50
ederals. took San Ignacio. opposite
Fort Hancock. Texas. without resist
nee. Captain Alago Barala and four
ther rebels were captured. Barala
vas Immediately executed as desert
r from the federal army. The fed
rails rushed into Guadaloupe at day |
reak. The twenty rebels there fled.
me was killed and four we're caught
he other escaped to JuareZ The fed
rails barricaded Guadalupe for n
Ight, but rs the Mexican federal Of
icials are anxious to avoid a battle
ear the American line. their forces
lstead of waiting at Guadaloupe
will go out to meet the reb-
Is during the night. II is estimated
nat about GOO men may be engaged
n both sides.
Guadaloupe Is the town into which
rancisco Madero crossed into Mexi-
D year ago to start the revolution
hich eliminated in his election to 9
ne presidency of Mexico. The Mexi- !
an government, it is said. Will at
,mpt to make Guadaloupe regular :
ort Of entry through which II could Q
transport munitions Of a
ar to its troops in the north. IL Is ,
OF considered likely that any move U
tent will be made for several days q
retake Juarez. as the federals are .
waiting the arrival from the west of v
column under Captain obregon. ex- &
scted TO form a junction behind $
larez 4