The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
Wires Are Cut and Rail- way Communication
 Ceases
LIEUTENANT FIELDS
 NOW UNDER ARREST
Army Authorities Will Thoroughly Investigate Accidental Crossing of the International Boundary
 Line by American Troops

Mexico City, February 16.-Torreon is solated. Rebels surround the town and communication by telegraph was stopped last night. That the cutting of the wires indicates anything more seri- ous than the growing numbers of the Vasquestas and their increasing bold ness. is not believed in the capital Some days ago it was apparent that all ordinary approaches to the city soon would be In control of rebels, but of ficials here feel there is little danger that the city itself will fall into their hands. 1t is garrisoned by 500 federals Without explaining how it was re- ceved, the government today gave out information that forces under Colonel O'Horan had defeated a body of rebels near Torreon. killing 70 and losing but one killed and one wounded
 Fear Rebel Attack
 Last reports from Torreon were that the residents feared the Vasquestas would carry out their threat of attack ing the city. The last train out was permitted by the rebels to move mere ly because it carried a number of Amer ican refugees
 An unexpected strengthening of the rebels was reported here today from Tezitulan, q town in Puebla, near the border of the state of Vera Cruz. This place was occupied by rebels proclaim ing their adherence to Emilio Nasquez. No resistance was offered by the small guard. The wires were cut and couriers bore the news to Vera Cruz, from where It was sent to the capital. Texitulan is in the mountains and is regarded as a startegical point of more than ordi- nary value. It is the location of the shelter of the Texitulan Smelling and Mining company, an American concern
 Other Uprisings
 Other uprisings are reported today from points near Fuerte Badiraguto and Fl Dorado. in the state of Sonora and from haciendas in Jaliseo Wire cutting interfered today with receipt of news from portiens of the state of Moreios, where General Robles is con ducting vigorous campaign against the Zapatistas.
 Employing the methods of General Weyler In Cuba, the village of Nexpa comprising 70 houses, was sburned un- der his direction today and the inhab- 1tants marched into Jotutla. The cav alcade consisted of 131 women and children and but five men. At the vll- lage of Chinameca large band of rebels were repulsed last night by a small detachment of federals after an all day battle. The losses have not been reported
 The reports received today from Cuer- navaca included the fact that Cosio Robelo. commander of the rurales, de- feated four days ago near Jojutla lost 39 men killed.
 Rebels Moving South
 The federals appear to be gaining ground in that region, but fights with- in six miles of Cuernavaca continue aI- most every day Many of the Zapa- tista bands appear to be moving south ward in the state of Guerrero, where Gen. Ambrosio Figuerea is pressing the fight against the rebels who are led by Jose Salgados.
 There will be no special session of the senate to authorize the President to send troops into Chihuahua through American territory. The permanent committee of congress today voted the measure down and adopted a resolu- tion saying:
 The situation demands no such ac- tion."
 The same answer was given 10 group of deputies who had petitioned the committee to call special session of both houses "to treat of the dangers menacing the country"