New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
VMENEZ IS EVACUATED
Rebels Withdraw Further North
ward, Burning Bridges.
AMMUNITION RUNNING LOW
Feeling Against United States,
Owing to This Circumstance,
Runs High Near Border.

chihuahua Mexico, May 27-The small
,ehel garrison of Jimenez evacuated the
Town to-day. burning the bridge at the
Rio Florido The federal military trains
have therefore been blocked several DAYS.
The advance guard of the rebels is gath
cred at Santa Rosalia, eighty miles south
II here.
General OroZco spent only a few hours
rere. returning TO BaChimha to complete
rrcpara tons for a mobilization Of troops
for the next big battle.
The rebels are running out of ammuni-
,',n. aud feeling against the United states
for preventing expectation of arms into
Mexico runs high in the rebel zone Lack
a ammuuitiou Is given as one Of the prin-
cjpal reasons why the insurreCtos have re
treated before the advancing federals.
To date the rebels have evacuated nearly
two hundred and fifty miles of territory
along tho Mexican Central lines. and Cen
cral Orozco. who arrived here to-day. is
mastering his mon I'm an EFFORT 10 check
The federdle At Bachimba. This is a natur-
.Hy fortified place. with plenty Of water,
'ack 4 winch a,aGc fighting heretofore
dF1cut.
Tho exact position Of the federals is not
known here, bot they arc believed to he
near Jimenez. 10 miles south. which has
r4er evacuated by tho rear guard of tho
rebels charged with the task Of wrccking
the railroad and burning bridges Should
-. .-.,als he defeated At Bachimba and
driven out of chihuahua, it is practically
certain that they will split into small basds
md harass the government in guerilla war
fare until such time As they gather enough
ammunition for concentrated stand
Tho rebels have about 5000 mon i'm this
,irinity. only sjXty-siN nou nave been
-erorted missing by the commanders since
The battle a. Rellauo. There are hardly
svv SICK hut about In wounded are in the
tosuitaS
The condition Of Gonzales c. Err,lc. rGht
hand man Of General Orozco. who was
stabbed recently by unknown assassns
vas TODAY said TO he rapidly growing Sc
I,ous Blood poisoning has set in.
Enrile is anxious Ia get 70 the United
States for medical treatment. but is re-
ported to be in fear that he will be ar
rested II he comes into American territory.
Tnri'e is accused of circulating a violent
srti-Amoricau proclamation in FL Pdso in
me 'dI iN hdNS u lllf 'N'iulitIl' h'ilpuIIN
Ing President Taft and the American pco-
pie. Copies Of tho proclamation were con
u.s. atcd by army officers in Fl Paso.
Iu4roz Mexico, May 21.-Mc~sages were
received here to-day from rebel headquar-
tors It Chihuahua Announcing the capture
g.. Torrcon by rebels under General Argue
redo.
Mexico city, May "a telegram from a
fpe.iaI correspondent of ''El impartial"
''ed at t1:'o a. mn. to-day IN Torrrou. stated
mat the city was quiet and devoid of news.
Tn, fcdorals. H., said. wcr" conc"ntratinS
u Alvcs. ten miles to the southwest in
durango. where General Banquet now has
100 men. with artillery.
Nszatlan. Mexico. MAY 27.--An engagement
y.stcrday between 100 federals and an equal
u.m6er Of rebels at Puerto, twelve miles
from here. resulted in the defeat Of the
;o.t"ls with loss OF two men. The federal
ir,ops followed the rebels toward CroiX,
where another skirmish was expected.
I.TaIes now are securing the southern
gar. of the Fuerte district TO keep rebels
away from American colonies in the
..,iuIty 81 san Bias. The federal com
mandor is reported TO be hiring men at 81
lay. with the privilege Of quitting the
.-~,ioo at any time at the end OF = day
work