Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Five Hundred Slain.

Joiutla state of More.os. in which rebels
were under command of Gen. Emiiiano
Zapata-
The state OF MoreidSk. borders on the
federal district in HhieIis located Mex
leo City and Jojutia is within less than
1UO miles of the capital.
From Jiminez. Mexico. comes the news
that forty-six miles only separated the
main columns of the rebel and fede raj
under Gen. Teller mobolized at Coneios.
while the rebels are at Escalon- The
forty-six miles between them is covered
by the scouts OF both armies: Neither
side seems anxious to give battle.
Scouts attached to Gen. Campa's 8 column
reported that there Was no doubt that
the federals mean TO advance
Gen Orozco sent word from chihuahua
that under no circumstance are the
rebels to advance on Gen. Tellez. his
orders are to vat for the federals to at
tack. All preparations for an advance on
Torreon have been abandoned for the
time being.
Rebel Chiefs Kystified.
The rebel chiefs make no secret Of the
fact that they are mystifled by the con-
duct of the federals In the neighborhood
of Conejos. Several large parties from the
federal base have been seen working on
the railroad south Of Escalon, and 1t Is
believed they are laying mines.
Hundreds of americans, Germans and
English have arrived here from Parral.
These refugees all say that the anti
American feeling. even among the rebel
soldiers, Is intense, and that they are
going to get out Of the country as soon as
possible.
Somewhere between Juarez and Chi
huahua three officials of the Mexican
Central railroad. with $4,000 OF the
funds of the road, are lodging rebei
searchers and trying to reach American
soil.
Gen. Ufozco announced Sunday that
the rebels would take over the railroad
and operate II in future between here and
the state capital. Regular officials were
made a demand on the road officials at
Chihuahua for all the funds on hand
Instead of complying three OF the offi-
cials packed UP the $4,000 and got out
miles on a handcar. It is believed they
got horses somewhere and are trying to
reach Ell Paso.
orozco at chihuahua.
CHIHUAHUA, Mex. April 10-Gen.
Orozco has decided to make this city his
headquarters. When he left here for Jim
enez ten days ago he announced that II
he changed his base again 1t would be
to some point south OF Jimenez. His re-
turn here is regarded as significant.
There is no doubt that the rebel leaders
are worried over the situation. With
Gen. Aubert at Mspimi. Gems. Villa and
Urbina operating in the vicinity Of
Parral Gen. Teller at Conetos and fed
eral troops arriving every day at Tor
reon, the situation Is Tar more serious for
the rebels than 1t was after the battle
Of Corralitos.
Cen Orozco says his return here IL for
the purpose of recruiting men.
Our men have been lighting for weeks
now and many Of them are exhausted"
he said.
II have decided that I must have an
army Of 10000 men. We have 1000 men
under arms at present. and think In q
week we will be able to get 5000 more.
The lighting at Parral delayed our march
south, but it will be resumed within .
short time"
In spite of Gen. orozco's optimistic
statements 1t is clear he is worried and
that he will not give battle to the fed
erals any further south than he can help.