Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-05-10
MEXICAN REBELS
MEET DEFEAT
According to Federals, Gene
raj Orozco's Advance
Was Checked
GOMEZ ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Asks That Insurrectos do Not
Break Usages of Civilized
Warfare.
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Escalon, Mex, May 1O.-10:30 a.
m.)-The two armies facing each 9TH
er held their positions today with re-
sumption of the fighting. General
Orozco will leave before noon for the
front. General Salazar will join him
late today from Sierra Mojada.
Fight Was a Draw.
Without a decision the first prelimi-
nary encounter between the rebels ana
the federals between Conejos and Tor
reon, took place yesterday near Tia
hualilo. Both sides retired after some
hours of stiff fighting, conducted fol
the most part at long range. Liberal
chiefs report the capture of fifteen fed
erals. The federal loss in dead is be-
lieved to be heavy. The rebel loss
was twenty-five.
1000 FederaIs Engaged.
The rebel leaders estimated the
number of the enemy engaged at 1000.
SiXty-three panic stricken soldiers
We're disarmed because of their flight
from SalaZars column and the disem-
nation of a story that the command
Of the general had been routed with
enormous loss. Saazar claims he did
encounter heavy force of federals
near Carmen, about half way between
Cuatro Cienegas and Monclova, but
says he retired without loss.
Rebel Advance Checked.
FL Paso, Texas, May 10.-The MeXi-
can federal army has repulsed the
rebel advance guard of General Oroz-
co and sharp skirmishes are in pro-
gress today preliminary to what is ex-
pected to be the most decisive battle
of the present revolution Nearly 49,
600 men are engaged on both sides ana
the objective point of the rebels is
Torreon, the railroad gateway of
northern Mexico. The federals are
protecting the city from all sides The
government claims it drew first blood
yesterday killing ninety insurrectos
and losing but seven men, aside from
several wounded.
Federal General is Pleased.
From a box car on the desert fifty
i miles north of Torreon, General Victo-
l1iano Huelta, commander of the fed
. eral army of northern Mexico today
D transmitted a telegraphic report of
t military developments of the last
n twenty-four hours. General Huerta
y talked enthusiastically of the future
S battle.
o Rebels Lost go Dead.
e yesterday, Thursday, General Ra-
d hago completely routed one thousand
Il rebels at Zaratosza, and Tlahualilo.
both near Torreon," said General
Huerta. THE rebels lost ninety dead
and many wounded, while our loss was
seven dead and few wounded. The
rebels were driven back in hasty fight
and were pursued by cavalry under
. General Villa.
4 Federals Lost Seven Dead.
] "On Wednesday we heard that a
detachment of one thousand rebels
were advancing on us, and we organiz-
Il ed column which went by railroad
under General Rabago. To cut off re-
treat we sent overland volunteer and
regular cavalry from the forces Of
Villa They arrived about O'Clock
. Thursday morning, and Immediately
attacked the rebels. AS the fight be-
came more intense, General Rabago
arrived and flanked the rebels. He
# had with him artillery, and machine
guns The fight lasted six hours. We
completely routed the enemy. Our
losses were seven killed and two
wounded
- Communication was interrupted for
le a few minutes.
10 "a telegram has just been brought
n to me from General Trucy Aubert at
g. Cuatro Cienegas which says the rebeD
,e chief Salazar was completely routed,
A and is running away in the direction
at of Sierra Mojada," said General Huer-
o. ia.
n. Couriers from the advance guard, at
this juncture, arrived, according to
l,s General Huerta and informed him that
p. Il the federal outposts were in posses
of sion of the Mexican Central railroad
of up to within twelve miles of Bernie
he jillo.
n. Eastern Mexico in Turmoil.
Washington, D. c., May 10.-Upris-
ings are becoming general in southern
he Tamaulipis, northern Vera Cruz and
To- the eastern part of San Luis Potosi,
as- all in the eastern part of Mexico, ac-
ed cording to state department reports to-
is day. Fighting is reported at Xicotan-
ee catl, Tacanhuitz, Gomez Farias, where
fa- a number are reported killed and
ch Ocampo. Other bands are reported OBJ
Ter Grating at San Dieguito. Although the
mt official reports declare that only 1000
are engaged in the battle at Tlahualilo,
S. Durango, the battle is being hard
CO. fought. The rebels have renewed their
de- activities at Tres Marias, Morelos.
he Buford is Welcome.
of Considerable excitement prevails at
Id Salina Cruz. and the state department
ng ia informed that 100 refugees viii
It'll board the army transport Buford when
he it arrives there. A similar number
,er probably will board at Acapulco. and
at Manzanillo, and about twenty at Sar
rs" Bias.
ing Proclamation by Rebels.
ile Juarez, Mexico, May 10.-Pascua
ent Orozco, Sr., father of the rebel military
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