The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-11

News of the defeats Sunday at Naco-
zari and Ell Tigre has greatly discour
aged Huerta soldiers along the border.
VINO now realize the strength and i'm
portant of the Sonora state uprising.
The census of state troop leaders who
have answered the call of the provi-
s1onal governor to GUST all federal troops
from Sonora shows that nearly every
petty official has entered the field
Armed men with their own money have
taken the field. The majority of them
are men educated in American private
schools. General Obregon's state troops
at Magdalena were joined today by 300
disciplined men.
Serious Situation Reported.
washington, March 11.-Dispatches
to the war department indicate a
serious situation at Piedras Nagra.
Mexico, where the forces under Gov
ernor Carransea appear to be in full
control. General ALBERT, with federal
cavalry, is reported near MoncIoya
the railroad near PiedraS Negras has
been abandoned by the central gov
eminent and Carransea is trying to
operate the line by impressing dis
charged employees. Inhabitants of
Piedras fear the town may be de-
strcyed. 1t is reported that Carran-
sea intends to take part of his force
to Cumatro Cienegas.
Indians Join Rebels.
4hOutcI0y, MEXICO, March ll.-Tho
federal troops are reported to have
driven a large body of adherents of
VenuStiano. Carransea back toward
Muzquiz after a fight on Sunday at
San Salvador Beneavides, in the state
OF Coahuila. Followers of Carransea
are said to be spreading the rebel
propaganda among the Kickapoo In
dams, many of whom are fiocking to
the Carransea standard.
General Trucy ALBERT, with a col
Of Tod frn -
to Barotoran. sixty miles north of
Monclova, and it is expected he will
attack Carranseas men at Muzouiz
shortly. The city council of Torreon
has been removed from office, owing
to the support given by it's members
to Madero.
1t has been replaced by a govern.
ment commission, presided over by
Juan Castillon. The commission has
been empowered by the government
pacification of the city and the sur
rounding country. General Manuel
Blazques has been named military
governor of the state of CoahuiIa
Ell Paso, Tex, March 11-General
Jose Inez Salazar, Orozco's rival com
mander of the former Madero rebels of
Chihuahua, has announced against
Provisional President Huerta. He de-
clared not only that he never will as
sist Huerta in putting down the Sonora
upriSlnS, put VIII IeCoSHlze the preSl-
Dental claims of Emilio Vasquez
Gomez, who is with Salazar at Palomas,
in the New Mexico border.
"I declare definitely and once forever
that as supreme head of the revolu-
tionary forces of the north, I am for
upholding the land plan of San Luis
Potosi," declared the rebel general.
Il and the forces under my command
will devote our humble services, not in
behalf of the government of General
Huerta. but to the benefit of the revo-
iutionary government"
Report on Battle.
Mexico City, March 1.-THE death
roll of the battle fought in front of
the National palace on February 9,
when Felix Diaz attacked the govern
ment totaled sos, according to a re-
port made by the military authorities
today. The victims included 10 wo-
men, six children, 20s non-comb Blatant
men ten military students and 40I