Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-13

AN ALL NIGHT BATTLE.
Federals and Yaqui and Maza Indians
Prepare to Meet Rebels-Anti-
American Feeling. :.

E Paso, Texas, Sept. 13.-Warned
bv the United States officers in COM
mand of the border that any firing
across the line would be followed by
prompt action on the part of the Unit
ed States trops,3, 900 Mexicans fought
al might on the outskirts of Aqua
Prieta in the most desperate engage
ment of the "Orozco revolution" ac-
cording to advices received here.
Fifteen hundred rebels under General
Antonia Rojas began the attack on
Aqua Prieta under cover Of darkness,
driving the federal outposts back from
the s...:rmish line, and moving to the
outskirts Of the town. Early today
the battle was still in progress.
Reinforced by 90 0Yaqua and Maya
Indians from Jaurez the federals NOV
ed out to meet the rebels, the defend
ers numbering about the same as the
attacking army.
In Douglass l,500 american troops
guarded the border line and tho
American city today is practically IN
a state of siege, menaced constantly
by the bullets Of both armies across
the border.
Inez Salazar, the rebel leader, in
Sonora, is taking no part in the bat
tie at Auga Prieta. He is attacking
Americans and seizing American prop
erty in Colonia Morales, dispatches
received declare. With 500 men Sala-
zas is said to have taken possession
of Co!onia. His men broke into all
houses, stores were looted, and the
| fate of twenty American Mormon col
onists who were taken prisoners by
the rebels is unknown.
General Roias, commanding, the
rebels, attacking Auga Prieta has tax
en- a most hostile attitude toward the
United States soldiers in Douglas. he
sent word to Gen. W. S. Schuyler,
who has assumed PERSONA command
of the America ntroops, that ne has
cannon trained on Douglas, and Will
lombard the American town if there
is anv interference. Rojas declar-
cd that as the Americans had aided
the federals, they must take the con-
sequences. All the American troops
are held ready to cross the border at
a moments notice.
Washington, Sept. I3.-Moblliza-
ton of Mexican rebels operating in
the north and south has been prevent
ed by federal troops recently trans
ferred across American soil to Aqua
Prieta, according to War Department
dispatches today.
Southwark progress of General Or-
ozco and his 1000 revolutionists and
General Salazar's forces have been
stopped, it is reported. kilograms
received here today state that few
skirmjshes occurred iaIe yesterday
ner Aupua Prieta between SaIazar's
men and the federals, but with only
minor casualties.
Backing up the demands Of the
limited States for protection of life
and property in Douglas, just oppo-
site Auea Preta, the State Depart
ment today ordered Ambassador Will
son at Mexico City ii inform Presl-
dent Madero that the Mexican govern
ment would be held strictly respon-
sibIe for any damage caused in Doug
las.
Ambassador Wilson today advised
the State Department that no more
Federal soldiers would be sent from
Mexico City to the northern border at
present. He reported that President
Madero is keeping strong guard
at the Mexican capital in fear Of
rebel attack. Madero has also rein
forced the federal guard at Cuerna-
vaca, capital of the State of Morales
which is threatened by Zapatistas. No
attack upon Mexico City is feared,
however.
General Steever, in command Of the
American soldiers along the intcrna-
tional boundary, reported to the War
Department today that the rebels are
exhibiting intense anti-American feel