Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-14
70 PURGE THE COUNTRY
DECLARES HE WILL DRIVE EVERY
INsuRREcTo AWAY FROM
THE BORDER
TROUBLE EXPECTED MONDAY
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
is REGARDED AS A CRITIC
Al DATE


that he would rid northern Sonora Of
rebel bands which have infested that
section Of Mexico since the collapse
Of the Orozco revolution in Chihua'
hua. General Sanjines left Aqua Prize
ia before daybreak today at the head
of a large force Of federals. At ~
o'clock rancher brought in word
that fighting was in progress between
the federals and rebels under Rafael
Campa in the vicinity Of Cenizas
Springs, IL miles from Aqua Prieta
where Campo and about $50 rebels
camped last night. Only 200 federals
remain at Aqua Prieta. Last night q
special train containing 1856 federals
was sent south to the relief OF El
Tiere. Another special train met them
at the other side of the burned bridge
from the Nacozari railroad and tney
we're reported to have arrived at fsar
hsi 20 miles west of Ell Tigre early
TODAY. They started Immediately
afoot for the American camp, which
was assaulted by rebels under saiazar
Yesterday. No word was received
from El Tigre except that firing was
heard on the Bavish rivers ~ miles
49, focf NIGHT
A message brought here said tnat
fiva federal scouts sent out from n
Tjgre had been killed or captured Dy
tbe rebels. At 9 o'clock last night q
column Of federals waas dispatched
Nv General sanjines in the direction
u Cenizas and at o'clock courier
brought word to the federal comman'
der which resulted in the sending q
further troops.
The United States officials here
we're confronted with unique PROP
lem when Major Rice telephoned to
Consul Dye that a band Of 81 men
with 81 ,rifles and carrying q Mexican
national flag, had asked permission
10 cross American territory at sal
Rarnardino ranch, 20 miles east o.
rona,as. and make their way yiaa TINS
oitv into Aqua Prieta to secure arms
ooa ammunition for volunteers at the
+own Of Bacerac, 1875 miles southeast
of this point. The American consu
could find no precedent for grantinl
the permit and referred the matter
70 general Schuyler, The problem
was solved when 1t was learned thai
federals had cleared the vicinity OF ths
border and word was sent to the
Mexican delegation to come into Aqua
Prieta without crossing the border
MEXICAN Consul Cuesta said 100 riflei
ana $4,000 rounds Of ammunition
would be given thesnen to take bacl
to Bacerac.
The department Of justice a
washington has been advised of thu
arrest early today Of p. s. O'Reilly an'
two companions, comprising an allee
cd fiIibuster band. by the border pat
rol 30 miles east Of Douglas. Ma1o'
Rice in charge of the cavalry at tina
point was ordered to hold the mel
there until word as to their disposi
ton was received from Washington
Ii il said that they will be charge'
with violating the neutrality laws
The report that other filibuster band
crossed at Naco and Mexicali wa
a hoax
Much anxiety Is felt here for tn
safety Of the Mormons remaining a
colonia Morelos. Runners were sen
out last night to notify them Of tn
approach toward that town Of Roja
and his rebels who conveyed thei
threats to Mormon leaders that the
would wipe out the town and kill e.
ary American there. Only four me
and a boy remain at Morelos TIL