Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-05-27
GENERAL HUERTA
LED INTO TRAP
In His Eagerness of Persuit
Federal Neglected Com
munications
REBEL VICTORY IS REPORTED
The Rurales Scouts Protect the
American Colonies From
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Chihuahua, Mex, May 27.-The
Mexican rebels are rapidly running
OIt of ammunition and feeling against
the United States for preventing i'm
portations of arms into Mexico runs
high in the rebel zone. Lack of am
munition is given as one of the princ-
pal reasons why the insurrectOs have
retreated before the advancing fed
erals.
To date the rebels have evacuated
nearly $50 miles of territory along
the Mexican Central lines and Cen
eral Orozco, who arrived here today
is mastering his men in an effort to
check the federals at Bachmba. This
is a naturally fortified place with
plenty of water, lack of which made
fighting before difficult
The exact position of the federals is
not known here but they are believed
to be near Jimenez, $50 miles south,
which has been evacuated by the
rear guard of the rebels, charged with
the task of wrecking the railroad and
burning bridges. Should the rebels
be defeated at Bachimba, and driven
out Of Chihuahua, it is practically GER
tain that they will split into small
bands and harass the government in
guerrilla warfare until sIch time as
they gather enough ammunition for a
concentrated stand.
The rebels have about 5000 men in
this vicinity. Only sixtysiX men have
been reported missing by the com.
manders since the battle az Relano.
There are hardly any sick, but about
$50 being in the hospitals.
Threaten to Cut Federal Communica-
tons.
Harrassng Huerta.
Chihuahua, Mex, May 27-To Gen
erals Arguemado and Campo have
been trusted the work CT isolating the
federals. A large force is operating
in the territory around Torreon and
an unconfirmed report reached here
today that they now are in possession
o. Gomez Palacio and Lerdo.
1t is expected that the rebels will
harass Huerta almost constantly by
/ cutting the railroad behind them.
General EnriIe Is Dying.
The condition of Gonzalo C. Enrile
right hand man of General Orozco
who was stabbed recently by un
known assassins, was today said to be
rapidly growing serious. His wounds
have not nealed as expected and blood
poisoning has set in. Enrile is anX
ious to get to the United States fol
medical treatment but is reported tC
be in fear that he will be arrested i
he comes into American territory
Enrile is accused of circulating vic
lent anti-American proclamation in E
Paso in the early days of the revolu
ton denouncing President Taft ant
the American people. Copies of th'
procamations were confiscated b.
army officers in FL Paso.
Washington, D. c., May 27.-Mil
tary students of the revolution i
Mexico believe that General Huertf
in command of the federal army i
the north has placed his force in
, perilous position in the eagerness c
his pursuit of the defeated army {
OroZco after the battle of Rellano. Hi
long line of communication runnin
from the City of Mexico northward
Corralitos is exposed to the DANCE
of complete disruption at the hands {
a force of about 5000 rebels. which ha
suddenly developed its presence jus
west of Torreon and many miles to tn
south of General Huerta's advanc
guard
General Huerta Alarmed.
The department learned today tha
apparently aroused to the danger {
this situation, the federal commando
has dispatched considerable force
prevent a raid by this rebel arm.
, which is under the leadership of Gel
eral Campo, a dashing cavalry office
, The two armies have been in collisio
at Iona, a few miles west of TOrreol
on the railroad to Durango, but tn
result of the encounter is not ye
known.
Rebels Defeated
Mazatlan. Mex, May 26.-An el
gagement at dawn today between 1f
, federals and an equal number of re-
els at Fuerte twelve miles from her
resulted in the defeat of the rebe
with loss of two men. The feder;
: troops followed the rebels toward
Croix where another battle was e
pected Rurales are now securing II
2 southern part of the Fuerte district
| keep rebels away from American col
l nies in the vicinity of San Bias.
Enlist for One Day.
The federal commander is reporte
to be hiring men at dollar a da
with the privilege of quitting the ser
|, ice at any time at the end of a day
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