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THE REBELS EVACUATE JuAREz
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the south. in the state of Morelos. the
reDel leader, Emiliano Zapata, is pur-
suing successful guerrilla warfare
against the federals. and it was an
nounced at Orozco's headquarters here
last night that the Zapatistas are
working In conjunction with the Pas
qualistas. or followers of Orozco.
Zapata COOperates With OrOzcO.
A letter from Zapata, offering CO.
operation with OroZco, was produced
as evidence by the generals secretary.
A junction with Zapata is looked upon
py the rebels here as most desira bic,
but how this could be done. let alone
Orozco's escape from the federal forces
approaching from the south, is purely
speculative
If we could only secure ammuni-
uon, the revolution would triumph"
declared Cordova, secretary to Orozco.
as the rebel commanderinchief nodded
assent in an interview late yesterday
Inc secretary referred to the activity
OF the United States troops in pro-
tectlng the border from the "ammuni-
uon runners" The rebels are admit
tedly snort of ammunition. and this
problem, together with the hostility of
the advancing government forces, and
the lnsldlous suspension of guarantees,
makes the condition complex
Strict Guard on Border.
Vigilance of the United States troops
ly strict, especially on that part of
the boundary at Columb us, N NJ
Troops I, K and NJ, of the Third cav
airy, rushed by two special trains from
Fort Sam Houston, near San Antonio,
will be detained at Fort Bliss tempo-
rarily, but will be put out where they
are needed when the occasion arises
The Palomas = Columbus situation.
which has now cleared through the
evacuation of Palomas by the rebels.
4Ea .E I1g- IT.
here.
Especially strict is the guard kent
to prevent ammunition smuggling here
Soldiers stationed at the international
bridges spanning the Rio Grande at
Ell PaSo search each person crossing
to Juarez, which Mexican city, but for
the river, directly abuts FL Paso. The
street cars are searched by American
soldiers, each man examined from
head to foot, even the hat being re
required to step from the car and enter
a guard house, where a woman at
tendant goes through the searching
process.
With the arrival Of the federals in
Juarez. this inspection will terminate,
after the federals have thoroughly
established their supremacy. but it will
not be relaxed for some time, in an
of attempts of rebel forays
over the line in small bodies
Crowd Seeks Passes
From early morning when it became
known that Juarez was closed port, a
crowd filled the rooms and halls Of the
Mexican consulate on North Oregon
street. coming and going, as they
sought and secured passports which
would get them past the United States
troops at the bridges and the guard
Of vigilantes en- the Mexico side.
OrOzcO's Secretary Arrested.
AS he crossed the Santa Fe bridge
late Thursday night with a message
from Gen. Pascual Orozco to Gen. F. Z.
Steever informing the American COM
mander that Juarez would be evacuated
by him and his troops. Ricardo Gomez
Robelo, a secretary of Gen. Pascual
Orozco. was placed under arrest by
United Estates troops on a warrant
from san Antonio.
The warrant charges him. together
with David de la Fuente. v-ttb viola
ton Of the neutrality lay ne is