Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-09-11
Rebel General Moves Army
from Ranch to Ranch, Re-
naming Long Enough at
Each to Eat All Beef Cattle,
FEDERALS EXPECT
ATTACK VERY SOON
States Cavalry Watches
Progress Of Liberal Leader
10 Prevent Incursions Into
American Territory,

tBy Morning Jrurnni rpecinl I.ansee Wlva.1
Douglas. Sept. I0.--With his 400
followers living on the fat OF the
land. lnez Salazar. the rebel general
is moving slowly to the west along
the international boundary, He Is
closely watched by United states
cavalrymen, following the rebels
movements from the American side OF
the line. Salazar and his small army
remain at ranch until the choic ,st
cattle AID provisions are consumed
and then move few miles west, slow
~ nearing Aqua Prieta. the. Mexican
town just opposite Douglas At last
reports to United States army offi-
GERS here, Salnzar's command camp
ed today on the Mescal ranch. only
twenty-five miles east of Aqua Prieta.
where the federal garrison was
strengthened today by the arrival OF
100 soldiers from the south. THIS
makes the garrison number 800 man,
but Salaznrs force may he strength
ened al any time by the many groups
of from 200 to 400 rebels operating
in the vicinity The town OF Aqua
Prieta and its sister city of Douglas,
were frightened tnday by the APP
proach of what appeared to be rebel
cavalry. The garrison of the Mexi-
can town was called out and Aneri-
cans of Douglas perchcd on house
tops and field glasses were focused.
but the approaching rebels tlirpsdput
to be herd OF caitle. Tht Incl
dent lacked humor to the commander
Of the small federal garrison at Aqua
fia m In, IL ~
Ihe two machine guns defending the
own became jafnmed beyond hope
" immediate repair when shells
we're thrown in the magazine ready
or the anticipated attack. The only
runner capable of repairing the piece
s In Douglas. He is an American
ilibusterer formerl, with the rebels.
md he will not venture 10 visit the
iexican side.
a rebel colonel ana major wan
cred over the international line near
>aco and We're arrested BY two United
tates customs line riders. The rebel
fficers were brought here today and
)dged In jail on a charge OF SNUG
ling into the United States the horses
1ey rods However, local authorities
etween rebels and federals lest Ill
'eling should be caused and affect
ie safety of Americans In Mexico.
federal captain Of the Aqua Prieta
irrson Is under heavy bond here.
lvlng been charged with smuggling
yo rifles in an automobile.
In a medley of multl-colorcd skins
a one side of the International bor-
er soon viii be stationed negro
oops OF the United States army and
4 the other side Mexican federal
oops composed Of seni-clvlized va
II Indians This will bring about
'culiar military situation, probably
lprecedented on the Mexico United
ates frontier With the arrival
ere OF the Ninth tnegro) cavalry.
oops Of lhe Fourth cavalry station
along the border al this point will
oVe farther west into the desert
untry beyond \ogales. Ariz. After
e white soldiers give way to the ne
ocs sent here from Cheyenne, the
eNioan federal troops from Juarez,
81 opposite I.l Paso Tex. will pro-
ed through United states territory
Aqua Pricta Mex, by way of
,uglas- It is believed that the Unit
States Is delaying the passage OF
@ Mexican troops until the Ninth
,alry arrives here, The first train
the negro troops from Cheyenne IL
pccted to arrive here Thursday
'rnins ana Major l.. Hardeman, of
, Fourth cavalry, is busy preparing
for the new arrivals. The
nth is composed of about 750 men.
e Mexican federal troops, which
u be sent from Juarez. will number
0n about 900 of whom are Yaqui
lans under command of General
eustin San1ines. The arrival here
the Ninth will not affect the patrol
the New Mexico border by troops
IN Fort Bliss. Tex.
rhe local patrol of the Arizona
der is under jurisdiction of the
'artment of California.