The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-18
THiRTY-FlvE SLAIN BY BULLETS ACROSS FROM LARADo THAT
 FALL ACROSS BORDER.
WOMAN HAUNTED AIRED FLAG
Then Received a Bullet and When She Fell the Rebels Made a More Determined Effort Than Against
 the Governors Forces.

Laredo. March 17.-Twenty follow CTS of Venustiano Carranza, governor of the state of Coahuila, who revolt ed against the Huerta regime and fifteen federals defending the town of Nuevo Laredo, were killed today iu a brief but bloody battle there. Forty were wounded.
 The Carranzistas slipped into Nefi- vo Laredo under cover of darkness and the fighting began at day break There were but about 200 of the rebels, while tue garrison numbered $50, but tho attacking party made up in determination what they lacked i'll numbers and fought stubbornly when they were driven back Tonight the rebels are encamped south of Nuevo Laredo and another attack on the town is anticipated. The Carranzistas evidently hoped that they would have the advantage by taking the town by surprise. They were well armed.
 Laredo. Texas. women went to Neij- vo, Laredo, and rendered their ser vices as nurses after the battle. and are still to their posts tonight. Twen- ty-four bodies lie in an improyised morgue, while others have not yet been recovered The wounded were lined up with the dead, and presens>d a gruesome spectacle prior to theb' removal to hospitals.
 Few bullets fell on the American side of the border and no one was injured in Laredo. Only one Ameri- can house was struck. A number of rebel wounded. 1t is said, were shot to death by federals.
 According to information tonight both rebels and federals expect rein forcements and even more desprate fighting is anticipated. Machine guns, it is said, are being sert from the south for the federals, who are reported to be short of arms and ann munition.
 One woman was numbered among the victims of todays fighting. She was a relative of Garza Rivas, a rebel leader When the attack was made, she seized a red flag and rushed to the head of the attacking column Within few seconds she fell pierc- ed with bullets. Her courage stim- ulated the rebels who made a fierce onslaught on the federals, but with out avail
 Nuevo Laredo is practically desert- cd tonight owing to the exodus ot residents, who fear a renewal of host tilities Loaded with their personah
 belongings, the throngs from the Mexican town early blackened the in ternational bridge Some forgot arti- cles and attempted to return but a guard of United States troops allow ed only those having urgent business to return
 The city of Laredo has taken pre- cautions to safeguard American cIti- zens. The police force was augment- cd to prevent the congregation Of large crowds, bent on making their way to the river in anticipation of seeing another battle.
 On the Mexican side every precau- ton is taken to prevent any unau- thorizd persons from entering Nuevo Laredo.
 It was reported tonight that Gen. Geronimo Revino had resigned tho governorship of Nuevo Leon, but this Is not credited.
 Apparently there Is no coilusion between the rebels who attacked Nue- NO Laredo today and other bands operating in that vicinity. It was thought at first that the attack was significant, probably indicating all agreement between partlsans.