Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-24
ADVANCE GUARD OF 80 MEN AD-
VANCED AS FAR AS LA ROSITA.
TWELVE MILES OF MATAMOR-
OS.
SENDS SECOND WARNING
OPINIONS DIFFER AS TO BLAN-
CO : INTENTIONS REPORTED
FOUR DIVISIONS HAVE LEFT
RIO BRAVO.

General Lucio BlancO, commander Of
the CONSTITUTIONAL forces. which
have been AT Rio Bravo the past two
weeks, has finally begun a general move
ment Of his forces in the direction Of
Matam0rOs. The advance guard of 250
men arrived at La Rosita. about twelve
miles from MatamorOs. late Yesterday
afternoon, and are now stationed at
point between the Mexican National
From information received here from
Blanco, it is thought these forces will
be Joined by others at La Rosita
Four divisions have so far left Rio
Bravo one going east, one southeast, and
the others in different directions headed
ion is due to go round Matamoros
coming to the city from the direction of
the Gulf Coast. Another will approach
from the south or southwest and the
major portion will approach from the
West
Though many people here believe that
BiancO will carry out his threats TO at
tack MatamorOs and that he will do 50
by tomorrow morning, others recall the
fact that the rebels at Juarez for many
days employed waiting tactics, remain-
ing for many days just far enough from
the city to harass the garrison. yet not
approaching for an attack. What meth
ods are to he used by Blanco. of course.
IRE not known. but many have been
skeptical of his continual threats that
he will attack the city Immediately upon
the arrival of all his troops
In tie neighbOrhood of seven hundred
Constitutionalists passed Santa Maria.
thirty miles west of MatamOrOs
on the Mexican side at 9.30s o'clOck this
morning, according to messages received
today by both the customs headquarters
III Brownsville. and by Captain Kirby
Walker Of Troop NJ. Fourteenth Uni
ted States cavalry. stationed here. The
report stated that the forces could be
seen from the American side of the river
and were riding leisurely in the direc-
tion of Matamoros
Reports of the proximity of the con
stitutionalists were received in Mata-
moros early last night. and by IL o'clock
the entire garrison was i'll the streets and
behind the Notifications ready for an
attack. The troops remained OH duty
until early this morning, when it ap
peared that an attack was not to occur
very soon.
Why the Constitutionalists want the
city Of MatamOrOs has been a question
asked here hundreds Of times. A man
who has been in touch with the Consti-
tmtionalists. answered these questions
last night BY stating that for one thing
Matamoros has been picked out as
good point as base for supplies. The
COnstitut tionalists have been provided,
it is said, from the city of New Orleans.
Matamoros is the nearest Mexican city
with railroad connection to New Orleans
and that is given as one reason that
makes the city desirable. lie said fur
ther that the city most desirable as
a recruiting point.
He ridiculed the idea that force Of
constitutionalists could be hemmed into
the city, stating that absOlutly no trOu
bic from that direction is anticipated If
the city is captured.
With Matamoros captured. he be
leves that the Constitutionalists Will
then begin their efforts toward the cap
turing Of Monterrey on one side. or Vera
Cruz on the coast.
At Ill events citizens of both Mat
81 thn,- will
be relieved from great suspense shortly.