Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-07-03
RUERTA MOVES
TO ATTACK
Proceeds Cautiously to Ex.
plode Mines Laid by
Rebel Forces
ARTILLERY D|sLODGES OR0zCO
Fierce Battle With FedeYa!s Is
Now in Progress Not Far
From Bachimba.

were reaching designated positions
General Huerta, the federal command.
er, gave the word at > o'clock this
morning to begin the attack on the
rebel army, gathered near Bachimba
under General OrozcO. With a few
shells, the government artillery had
dislodged the rebels from one import
ant position during the night
The troops are being moved eau
tiousiy to avoid rebel mines which
lave been discovered and exploded.
Explanation OF the reported catas-
trophe of two days ago, when big
explosion was heard in the rebel camp
was made today by a report to head
quarters. A rebel mine destroyed "A
big water tank, seriously injuring A
civilian and slightly wounding another,
=! Many mines We're discovered nearby
and the detonation was caused by their
explosion, after being removed by the
government engineers.
Rebels Ready for Attack.
At the Rebel Front, Bachimba, Mex,
July 3.-Impatient at the dilatory tao
tics CT the federals who for three days
have been marching their troops to
within twenty miles of Bachimba and
then turning them back, the rebel
army directed by General Orozco to.
day prepared for a federal attack.
Troops at Colonia Morelos and From
cf 1t,
tons on the west banks OF the Yaqui
river.
Eleven wagon loads of ammunition
and provisions left for CoIonia More,
los. Information has been received
b. General Sanjinez that the rebels
are advancing in three columns from
Chihuahua and have already passed
Casas Grandes, Pearson and MADEIRA,
en- the Mexican Northwestern rail
road
Federal officials here believe Oroz,
co will abandon Bachimba and Chi
huahua, and move his entire force into
eastern Sonora.
Shells Are Flying.
| At Rebel Front Bachinlba, July g.
Shells from the artillery of the federal
forces began falling near the Mills
where the rebels are entrenched, two
miles from Bachimba shortly after II
ia m. today. At the same time, the
| federal cavalry in three columns be-
san moving up slowly.
Rebels Hold Their Position,
At Rebel Front, Bachimba, Mex,
July 3.-Shortly before noon, the
snelling by the federals became more
frequent, the rebels finally answering
with their artillery, while rebel sharp
shooters waited for the federal caval-
ry to move into range, The federal
shells We're not we'll placed and the
rebels held their position easily.
A Furious Fight.
At the Rebel Front, Bachimba, July
3.-The battle of Bachimba which
may decide the outcome of the MeXi-
can revolution, has ragged for two
hours. The federals have been direct
ing heavy artillery fire at Del Fren-
te, point two miles southwest of
here, where General Del Toro is com.
manding a large force of rebels.
The rebels are stocking to the fray
though the shelling is dangerously
close
A federal column of 500 came up
from the East, meeting big detach-
ment of rebels under General Cam
pos.
! The government lost several men
and retired a short distance. The reb-
els are fighting in open order along
the small hills toward the west for
a distance of mile toward San Di-
! ego Mountains where it is thought
the strongest movement of the fed
erals is directed. Another federal
column is coming up the extreme west
of Bachimba, being awaited by the
rebels troops under Colonel Rogue Go.
meZ.
Some Battle This.
At the Rebel Front, Bachimba, 1:30
p m. July General Orozco and his
staff have just reported the battle
field, having stationed themselves at
a point just back Of the eastern en-
trance to the canyon. He is dispatch
ing messengers to all parts of the
field. The rebels are using their
mountain artillery along with heavier
guns, most of which are stationed at
: the eastern end of the pass which runs
north and south. The rifle fire from
both sides has become heavier while
; the shelling of the artillery is thun-
dering necessarily. The federals are
using at least three batteries of heavy
artillery, while the rebels have but
two.
Rebels Win Battles in Sonora.
Z Douglas, Ariz., July 3.-Reports
from federal outposts indicates that
the scene of the Mexican rebellion is
shifting from Chihuahua to Sonora
! Rebel victories at Bavispe. San Diego
. and the occupation of Bacarao, south
; east of here, indicate that a large
+ force of rebels is invading Sonora or
r the same line of march the federals
5 had intended to follow into Chihuahua
from Aqua Prieta. After the 15-houl