Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-13
Twelve Hours of Sharp Battle
Scores Success for FederaIs
Who Are Pursuing Retreat
ing Enemy.
GENERAL OROZC0 WILL
STOP AT ESCAL0N
Il is Believed That More Than
Five Hundred Have Been
Killed and Wounded in En-
gagenent.
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AT the Federal Front. ConeJos.
Mexico, May 12.-Twelve hours of
brisk fighting on the desert plains
three hundred miles south of the
American border, between a force OF
5000 rebels under General Orozco ana
an equally strong body of federals
under General Huerta, resulted today
in decided advantage to the govern
meni.
The fighting began at daybreaK and
at nightfail the sandy mesas between
here and Yermo, fourteen miles ncrtn
where the insurrectos were gradualy
forced back, was covered with dead
and wounded. Nearly 500 are believed
10 have been killed and wounded on
both sides A courier brought the In
formation that General Trucy Aubert,
the dashng federal commander had
been shot in the leg.
The rebels abandoned ten canon and
much ammunition in their retreat.
General Joaquin Teller, who had
been stationed in the rear OF Huertas as
vanguard, was at noon sent around to
the eastward to flank the rebels and
cut off their retreat. Tonight federal
Headquarters claim the rebels are
completely surrounded and that the
second day of fighting will prove
equally decisive
This town, only yesterday occupied
by the vanguard of the rebels, was
riddled with bullets when the federals
galloped into it at sunset. over the
foothills to the north the insurrectos
could be seen retreating.
General Huerta has been receiving
many telegrams of congratulations on
the outcome of the days fighting.
Should the advantage gained today De
followed by equal success tomorrow,
the federal leaders are confident II
will mean the annihilation of the IN
surrecto army.
General Huerta considers 1t prob
able, however, that the rebels VIII
make their last stand at Escalon, their
central base, fourteen miles to the
north, where they have built fortifica-
tions and trenches in the last fort
night.
1t was the steady artillery fire of
the government troops that dislodged
the enemy. The sun beat fiercely on
the plains, but the air was clear. The
aim of the federal gunners was true.
They began to shell the rebel posi-
tions at daybreak. For time the
insurrectos fired in volleys and seven
federal officers were wounded.
Only a few hours, however, could
they withstand the fierce cannonad-
ing and began to evacuate their posi-
tons General Teller arrived at
nightfall with detachment Of 1,50O
men in the valley behind Cone1os'
where the vanguard of rebels gath
cred. II seems likely tonight that un-
less the rebels continue to fight des-
peratey a large number of prisoners
will be taken when dawn breaks to-
morrow.
As they retreated the liberals de-
stroyed a number Of bridges, but the
federals are equipped with pontoons
and will not be seriously affected by
the hindrance.
Enthusiasm in the federal camp is
intense In fact, word reached here
that the city of Torreon is celebrating
the victory with street parades and
music.
General Huera talked enthusiast !
cally Of the fight.
After twelve hours of fighting to-
day he said, my troops took the po-
sitions of the rebels by storm. The ar
tillery fire was sure superb. My
forces. filled with enthusiasm, have
once more shown the power of the
government and they covered them |
selves with glory.
We captured from the enemy ten
cannon and, wagons with many hand
treated in precipitate flight toward
the north when part of my men exc
cuted violently movement whlch
nearly annihilated them.
Those who escaped early burned
bridges and a train with twenty cars
or provisions was destroyed. These |
cars and five bridges are still on fire.
Three trains of reinforcements ar
rived for the rebels during the fight I
nut the heavy artillery fire from our
batteries prevented them from de-
training.
Up TO now. 10 D. m. ] have had
no time to go over the battle ground /
have information. however. that the
dead will number more than 500.
ON our part we had an almost
negligible loss. except that unfortu-
nately~ General Trucy Aubert is
slightly wounded in one foot BY
means Of the artillery the infantry
Tire of the rebels was held beyond \
range
More than twenty federal cannon
We're in action today The enemy was
Teen miles long. The federal fire was
directed so well that many shells hit
"A vulnerable spot I'm the insurrccio
columns After the first few shots the .
commandant of the federals guns To-
'ated Immediately the position of the
Enemy. Soon he silenced and wrecked
weir artillery. all Of which fell into
ne hands OF the government troops .
Most OF the shells Of the enemv eN-
nieded about 900 feet in front ~ the
federal lines. which accounts for the
small losses Of the government troops