Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-06
OROzC0'S MEN DEFEATED
IN RETREAT NORTHWARO

/ REBEL. HEADQUARTERS, MAPU
! IA, Mexico. July Under cover ol
/ darkness the entire rebel army with
drew from Bachimba, - miles nortl
to Mapula. which is but Is miles be
low Chihuahua city The rebels ad
nit their defeat, attributing it to lacl
of ammunition. The whole rebel army
will retreat toward the American Dor
der, abandoning Chihuahua city to thl
! federals
General OrOZco gave the order tC
retreat after his troops had been sub
jected to the heaviest fire they have
yet experienced. The rebel command
er and large part of his force will
return to Chihuahua today for a TEN.
pOrary halt
General OIOzco will 90 to Juarez,
opposite FL Paso. Texas, on the Nexi-
can Central, perhaps turning back
then southwest along the Mexican
Northwestern railroad to Casas
Grandes. which is now the rebel rally
ing place.
From Casas Grandes, which is in a
mountainous country. where the fed
eral artillery cannot be brought into
action advantageOusly. the rebels vii.
invade the rich state of Sonora.
The retreat followed a council Of
war long after midnight.
1t was the unanimous opinion OF the
rebel chiefs that further waste OF
ammunition was foolish if the revolu-
tiOn was TO be continued. II was de-
clded to follow new plan altogether.
Flying columns will be sent north.
west and south.
The strongest will move to the south
TO cooperate with General Argumeado
and Colonel MurillO. last reported at
Nazas. in the southern part OF the
state OF Durango. pursued by the fed
erals under General Banquet
Just where General OroZcos head
quarters will be has not been deter
mined. 1t is the rebel intention to cut
the railroad in every direction around
Chlhuahua as soon as the fcderals en-
ter, which. however, will be DELAYED
several days because bridges for AZ
miles will have been destroyed BE-
tween Bachimba and Chihuahua by
nlghtfall. When the last train left
Bachlmba the work Of DESTROYING
bridges had begun.
Rebel officers claim losses in yeste"-
days fight We're slight.
Rebels Hurry Northward
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, July 5.-Gen-
eral OrOZcO arrived here at II O'Clock
this morning, but only 4 small portion
OF his army stopped here The re-
naming troop trains went through
the city at the rate Of l. miles an hour.
northward, affording none an oppor-
tunity to get off
Determined to save the city if posi-
bic from lOoting and riotine. General
OroZcO declared that he had sent his
troops in various directions from Ma
pula, avoiding a return to the city Of
Chihuahua. He added that the troop
trains which had been sent through
without stopping would be halted at
Suaz and MOctezuma. 100 and III
miles south of JuareZ
General OrOZco ordered all saloons
closed here. 1t may be three days BE-
fore the federals can repair the
bridges and enter the city but in the
meantime General Orozco proposes 10
nave garrison keep order. The
populace is nervous. however. and for
eigners are keeping under cover.
Juarez will be the rebel capital
hereafter. Rebel Governor Felipe
Gutierrez and members of the revolu-
tionary legislature will move there to-
day in a special train.
It is now confirmed that Juarez and
Casas Grandes will soon receive the
bulk of the rebel troops and that "a
determined stand will be made to hold
JuareZ.