The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
The Hurdles at Chihuahua Mutiny and Force the
 Release of ROjas
OROZCO UNABLE
 TO GO TO JUAREZ
Conditions Are Quiet There and Peace Envoys Arc Dispatched to Fed erals-Connection With the
 Zapata Revolt

Chihuahua, Mex, February 2.--Nincy nutinous rurales aided by a score ot recruits compelled Governor Gonzales today 10 release from the penitentlary Antonio Roias, former militant par tisan of Emilio Vasques Gomez, ana three of his men, after having fought for three hours the local garrison, com- manded in person by Gen. Pascual orozco. The price demanded by the rebels for ceasing to fight was agreed upon at o'clock this afternoon by an emissary of the rebels and the gov ernor.
 Five rurales arc dead as a result of the fight and number wounded. Among the latter were Silverio orozco, cousin of Pascual Orozeo. The dead in cluds Captains salgado and Gutierrez. The rebel losses are yet unknown.
 Tonight Colonel Rojas, at the head of force reported to be no less than 300, is preparing to lead them against the city unless Governor Gonzales grants de- mands made late this afternoon that all political prisoners. be released. To com mittee he sent to the state palace the governor replied that it would be neces- sary for him to secure permission from Mexico City. Orozco is preparing to withstand an attack. He has placed the sharpshooters in the towers of the ca thedral and other high buildings.
 Rumors were current tonight that other bands in the hills will join the rebels and residents of the city are not at all confident that the successful mutineers will keep their promise to the state executive. This did not in- clude a promise to surrender. The men still retain their arms and it is be- lieved will join the campaign in favor of Emilio Vasquez Gomez
 Rojas Is Released
 Within half an hour after the gov ernor had agreed to the demands of the rebels Roias and his companions walked out. of the penitentiary. Each man carried a rifle. which was hand ed to him with the belt filled with cartridges as he left the prison.
 Stared at by the soldiers who had fought their rescuers and few loiter- CTS, the men marched through the streets to the state palace, where they conferred with the governor After their conference they were greeted by shouts of Viva Rojas' as they made their way out of the city into the nils.
 The seditfous movement was inaug urated at 9.30 o'clock this morning when 20 rurales deserted from one Of the barracks taking their arms with them At the western edge of the city they were joined by Refugio Mendoza, former captain of the rurales, re- gently discharged from the service by G, neral Orozco. An hour later they attacked the 50 guards and state troops at the penitentiary. Sharp light ing took place and a few minutes later a detachment of the remaining 200 ru- rales came 10 the aid of the guards.
 Orozco Directs Fight
 They were directed by General Orozco himself, who had just returned from Cusihirachic and who intended to leave this morning with the bulk of his force for Juarez. Both sides fought from vantage points behind the sur rounding buildings, Orozco forcing the rebels back until they had arrived at the edge of the city Their firing be- came slack and Orozco gave the order to cease firing. Soon afterward the rebel emissary appeared and asked for a conference with the governor.
 Tonight members of the White Cross society assisted in the work of recovering and caring for the wounded.
 The eonsternation felt throughout the city was manifested by the clos ing of all dwellings and business houses including government offices Foreign residents ran up the flags of sular representatives for protection.