The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
F HOURS OF BRISK
 FIGHTING RESULTS
 INFEDERAL VICTORY
Rebels Under Orozco Put to Rout on Desert-Over
 300 Are Killed
REBELS ABANDON 10
 CANNON IN RETREAT
Fighting Began at Daybreak, Contin- uing Until Nightfall-Conejos Riddled With Bullets-Gen.
 Huerta Enthusiastic

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 At the federal Front Conejos, Mexico. May '12.-Tweve hours of brisk fighting .on the desert plains 800 miles south of the American border between a force of 5gOo rebels under General orozco and an equally strong body of federais under General Huerta resulted today in deed ed advantage to the government.
 The fighting began at daybreak and at nightfal the sandy -inesas between here and Yerno, ii miles north. where the msurreetos were gradually forced back. were covered with dead and wounded
 Nearly 500 are believed to have been killed and wounded on both sides A courier reported that General Trucy Aub- ert, the dashing federal commander, had been shot in the leg
 The rebels abandoned ten cannon and much ammunition in their retreat. | General Joaquin Telez, who had been l stationed in the rear of Huerta's van guard at noon. was sent around to the eastward to flank the rebels and cut off their retreat Tonight federal headquar- ters claim the rebels are completely sub | dued and that the second day of fighting will prove equally decisive. Conejos RiddIed With Bullets This town, only yesterday occupied by the vanguard of the rebels. was riddled with bullets when the federals galoped into 1t at sunset over the foothills to the north the insurrectos could be seen retreating.
 General Huerta has been receiving many telegrams of congratulation on the out come of the days fighting Should the advantage gained today be followed by equal success tomorrow, the federal lead CTS are confident it will mean the ann- hiliatlon of the insurrecto army.
 General Huerta considers 1t probable, however, that the rebels will make their II miles 10 the north, where they have built Qualifications and trenches in the last fortnight
 | It was the steady artillers fire of Inc | government troops that ,isiddgpd tn4 enemy. The aim of the federal gunners 4as true. They began to shell tns rebel 1 positions at daybreak. For q time the l nsurrectos fired in volleys and seven l federal officers were wounded. only q few hours. however they withstood tho
 
 their positions. General Tellez arrived at nightfall with 15o0 men in the valley be- hind Conejos where the vanguard of rebels gathered. It seems likely that unless the rebels continue to fight desperately many prisoners will be taken tomorrow As they retreated the liberals destroyed several bridges, but the federals are equipped with pontoons and will not be seriously affected.
 Enthusiasm in the federal camp is in- tense. Word reached here that Tor reon Is celebrating the victory with street parades and music.
 Huerta Talks of Fight
 General Huerta talked enthusiastically of the fight.
 After F hours of fighting today" he said, "my troops took the positions Of the rebels by storm. The artillery fire was superb My forces. filled with en- thusasm. have once more shown the power of the government and they cov- cred themselves with glory.
 We captured from the enemy ten can- non and wagons with many hand bombs of dynamite. The enemy retreated to- ward the north where a part of my men executed yaliantly a movement which nearly annihilated them
 Bridges were burned by those who escaped and a train with 20 cars of pro- NlSlOnB was destroyed. 1Hese cars ana five bridges are still on fire.
 Three trains of endorsements arrived for the rebels during the fight but the heavy artillery fire from our batteries prevented them from detraining. Up to 10 p. m. have had no time to go over the battle ground I have information, however. that the dead will number more than 800.
 "On our part we had an almost negiigi- hat mn arft mi al fplu C.ap- | eral Trucy Aubert is slightly wounded in 1 one foot By means of the artillery the l infantry fire of the rebels was held be- yond range
 Every Shot Counted | More than 20 federal cannons were in action at once. The enemy was en- trenched in the hills in a line l5 miles long. The federal fire was directed 50 well that every shell hit a vulnerable spot After the first few shots the com mander of the federal guns. Lieuttnant- Colonel Rubio Navarrette located immed- ately the position of the enemy. Soon he silenced and wrecked their artillery. all of which fell into the hands of the gov. ernment troops.
 Most of the shells of the enemy ex- ploded about 600 feet in front of the federal lines which accounts for the small loss of the government troops.
 Orozco Transfers Headquarters At General Orozcos Headquarters. Rel lano. Mexico. May 12.-General Orozco today transferred his headquarters from Escalon, Mexico, where he has been for the last fortnight. to Rellano. 1T miles north. in order he said. to place his men in better position for a final stand. Tho rebels fought brislxly all day. Losses have not yet been announced here. It was at Rcllano recently that the federals were severly defeated and Gen eral Gonzales Salazar committed suicide Indications are that the vicinity of Rol- | lano. with which Orozco is familiar. may araia. he battle-ground,
 | General Orozco tonight admitted thai | his army had been defeateI at Coneios and has sent general order to all in- surrecto troops to mobilize at Rollano He planes his defeat on the superior artillery of the federals.
 l Generals Campa and Artugumedo, whc were sent around ro the east to flank the federals have been reported missing | The rebels abandoned their positions at 4 o'clock.
 Hurts Not Serious
 San Francisco Cal. May i2--Althougt