The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-26
ConstitutionNist Line Fourteen
=
Miles Long Reported TO be
Still Unbroken.
CARAvEO TRIES TO BREAK
THROUGH TO MAKE JUAREz
Rebel General Captures One Hun
dred Prisoners and Several
Field Pieces.
BULLETIN.

Ell Paso, Nov. 25.-Federal forces
routed late last night Sierra Blanca
according to ali official message re-
oeived from General Francisco Villa
at midnight. General Marcello
Caraveo making dsperate attack on
rebels in an attempt to break
through to Juarez. Villas Ia mile
line uLbroKen. He has captured
100 prisoners and few field pieces.
Federals reported caught between
two rebel forces, and 1000 rebels
making for rear of federals. Rebels
reported in possession OF federal
lines of communication and trans
portation from chihuahua. Fight
ing waged over 90 miles OF desert,
Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 25.--With
the fate of all Mexico hanging in
the balance, l6,500 men comprising
the Federal and Constitutionalist
forces, are olashing in a battle, the
parallel Of which is not recorded in
the history Of civilized warfare--a
battle progressing with the charac-
teristios of all that is bloody, rapa-
cious and barbaric no quarter being
asked and none being given
over a twelve mile line south OF
Tuarez tonight this general engage
ment is being fought
While villa was preparing to re-
ceiye frontal attack. the Federal
advance guard began right and left
Ranking movement, leaving the rear
guard to engage the Rebel center.
The Federal strength is estimated
at 5000 men, while that of the
Rebels is put at 1900
At the opening of the battle late
this afternoon Villa rushed rein
forcements to his center but found
that the attack at this pont was
only rusc to cover an attempt to
turn both OF his wings.
Before the extreme right and left
of the Rebel center could be
strengthened, the outposts were
driven in and. It is reported the
left flank was turned.
Reports reaching the American
border patrols cast of Juarez to-
night say that General Pascual
Orozco with 1000 men attempted to
go from Sama ayuca around the left
wing of General Villas army to en-
ter Juarez. but the rebel right wing
was reinforced by Rebel troops from
Villas main body and 0rozcos forces
were driven back.
The Federals were reinforced our
ing the day by troops from Chihua-
hua and reports from Juarez tonight
say that Gen. Paseual o-ozco and
General Salvatore Mercado brought
:, ,0a0 additional Federal troops from
the state capital and are engaged in
the battle.
Smu tancously with the instruc-
tons from villa to protect the city
from the Fedorals who might pass
his right wing came -eports of heavy
cast of Juarez, directly
down the Rio Grande, opposite
Yslota. Tex, which is twelve miles
east Of Juares and III Paso This
threw the Rebals holding JuareZ in
to panic and led to the belief that
a part of the Federal army had
danked Villas left and was coming
up the river to strike Juarez from
it's unprotected side.
General Francisco villa reported
10 the tudTtdt Generat IN Judfed
late tonight that his forces have
driven the Federals from their at
tack on the center. and firing had
ceased. The attack on the Rebels
right flank was also repulsed. Villa
He hopes to cut the Fed
eral forces to pieces by cavalry
charge. which is being conducted
under cover Of darkness
Rebels In Juarez fear the Fed-
erals may breai; their lines south OF
Iuarez. anu late tonight re-enforce-
meuts we're sent to Ranch Flores to
hold the West Pass to the town.