The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-05
|OROzCO'S MEN ARE
TIRED OF FIGHTING
Believed Rebel Leader Will
Soon Seek Hiding Place
AMMUNITION NEEDED
Troop Movements South of Ell Paso
Interests American Officers on
Border-Reported Salazar
Has Left Casas Grandes

Mexico City. August 4.-Encouraged by
General Sanjinaz's successes near the
eastern boundary of Sonora and relying
upon General lJuerta to ware an ener-
setic campaign against the rebels with
his army that drove them back from
Bach'mba. government off cias believe
that by the end of the week Gen. Pas
cual Orozco will be seeking hiding places
on begging for amnesty Unofficial. as
well as official, dispatches received here
state that many of Orozco's men al
ready are firing or fighting without re.
eelVing their pay and that dosertions are
increasing.
Juan Ortiz. leader of 300 rebels, is report
ed by General Rabago at MADEIRA to have
surrendered with all his maa after his re-
quest for amnesty had bean granted.
Plan of Campaign Altered
Inc plan OF campaign was altered slight
~ by the action of the rebels In the Nor
mon colonies. To place an amy in that
district as soon as possible. = forca u,as
sent from Encinillas, on the line of tho
Nentrai railroad petweep Chihuahua and
1uarez' but the work OF repairing that
road has not been abandoned and con-
siderable force of soldiers yet are in that
territory. The bulk of Huecta's army.
however, Is in and near Madeira. from
where 1t will BIO pushed northward along
the line Of the Northwestern towards
Jnarez' and westward into Sonora In
pursuit Of the retreating insurrectos.
IL Is regarded as probable that the
FORCES viii be in Juarez within few
days, although there is no Intention of
oflhSnS about international complications
oy assaultlng the border towns.
Zapata Vigorous
Reports from various parts OF the re-
public do not indicate that the expulsion
of the revolutionists from their positions
IN inc state of chihuahua will mark the
end OF the disorders In Mexico, Zapata
appears to be almost as vigorous as ever
IN ms campaign In the south and reports
came today Of increased activities OF the
iepo,s IN the states of Durango and Guam
aJuato, Whine discontented hands in Oaxa-
ca are giving the auaiorities trouble In
that section. There Is little doubt that
Znpata now is subordinate to Orozco and
ne rebels marauding in the central states
proclaim taeir loyalty to the northern
chief, whose announced policy Is that of
guerilla warfare.
Troop Movements
Ell Paso, Tex, August achievements
Of the federal and rebel armies in the
district south of the border a. this point.
together with the yet accomplished deser-
ton OF the American colonies IN the trou-
ole zone occupies the interests OF officers
VI the United States troops engaged In
patrolling the border at this point.
party OF 80 men from Collnia Diaz
To the west OF the Casas Gran les district
arrived today at Hachita, N NJ. accord
lag TO advices received al Fort Bliss
and the coionists from the Juarez and
pubiain colonies are expected to reach
the border tomorrow. The Americans from
the latter settlements arc reported to
have been unsuccessful in reaching the
FEDERAL army. engaged In a series of
sldrmishes with the rebels about Casas
Grandes, and have attempted the hard
overland trip
report has reached the United States
secret service that General Salazar, with
100 rebels has evacuated Casas C;randes
with the two "a cups of fed erals. greatly
outnumbering the rebel forces, in pursuit.
Salazar Headed for Border
According to this information salazar
IL headed for the border moving duo
north with the intention OF reaching Pal
anes, opposite Columbus n. NJ. and a
Few miles west o. El Paso. This will
Iring him IN close ouch with the rebel
leader Orozoo who Il Mains N Juarez with
about 800 men and tc ither they may pro-
coed along The bord, into sonora.
This move. Ameri n officers here be-
lieye. Is made with the view OF securing
ammunition and IL Is probable that the
United states border partlo VIII be In
creased.
That the rebels are In great need of
ammunition is evidenced by the recent
Instances of border running.