Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-31
FEDERAL R0UT|S
PREDICTED AT
0j|NAGA
REBELS HAVE ALL THE ADVANTAGE
AND ARE GRADUALLY CLOSING
IN ON FEDERALS, WHOSE AMMU-
NITION IS ABOUT EXHAUSTED,
ACCORDING To REPORT.
WILL Be DECIDED IN
THE next "a HOURS

! Preside Texas, Dec. 31.-The rebel
forces resumed their aggressive fight
ing against the federal army at Ojin-
aga, Mexico, with renewed vigor to-
day. 1t was believed the federals were
fast losing ground.
Reports were that General Pascual
Orozco and General Ynez Salazar
had arranged to cross to the American
4 side in case the federal army is ut
terly routed.
| Federal deserters say only the fear
of being shot by their own officers
prevented many federal soldiers from
rushing across the river. They said
their losses in dead and wounded had
been heavy. The wounded were left
uncared for en- the battle field.
Red Cross officers were instructed
to provide for 500 wounded in case
that many are found. A hospital tent
is to be put up in Preside.
1t was the opinion of military ex.
perts here today that the battle of
Ojinaga, Mexico, would be decided
within "a hours. Likewise, it was de-
MED that the only chance of the fed
erals to escape determination should
the rebels pour in on them, was a pre-
cipitate flight across the United States
border
The federals were reported short Of
ammunition VIII lie the rebels by the
frequency of their fire, appeared to
have an ample supply. The tactics of
narrowing their emiccircle around the
federals was continued by General
Ortega's forces.
United States cavalry patrolling the
border considered what they would
do if the four thousand federals, COM
manded by almost a dozen generals.
should start a dsorderly rush across
the river. ,y
Major MoNamee. commanding the
patrol had less than 1000 men sta
toned at points along the river where
it was likely refugee soldiers would
likely cross.
Estimates Of the probable number
of dead and wounded were based
merely on what refugees said fed
eral deserter said two or three hun
dred of their number had been kill
led in the first attack of the rebels
and that the wounded that could not
shift for themselves were left on the
field, Three other federal deserters
chi rf hn
been paid in months and that they
were waiting chance to desert.
"They've all got their eyes turned
to the American side" said one rag
ged and muddy soldier, who was eat
ing rations given him by an American.
IT'S only the fear that they'd be shot
in the back that keeps them from
running"
Information from rebel sources was
that General Pascual Orozco and Gen
eral Ynez Salazar, commanders Of
federal volunteers, who are threaten
ed with no quarters by Ortega's army.
secretly crossed to the American side
several nights ago and arranged for
shelter with friends in case they have
to retreat to foreign soil. OrozcO and
Salazar figured in the revolts against
Madero-
On complaint from General Saliva
dor Mercado that the Americans were
the federals to desert, Major
McNamee gave orders that there
should be no talking across the river
liers.
FL Paso, Tex, Dec 3t.--Local Off
GERS of the American Red Cross on
orders from Washington today left
with nurser, physicians and hospital
supplies for Presidio. The officers
we're instructed not to cross to the
Mexican side unless assurances were
yiven that the Red Cross flag would
,e respected. 1t was stated that pro-
'isions should be made for 500 wound
ID if that number was found A
hospital tent will be put up in Presi-
io. The nurses probably will devote
hemselves to taking care of refugees.
Villa At Juarez.
IuareZ, Mex, Dec. 31.-General
Francisco Villa arrived here today
rom Chihuahua. His purpose was to
e in better position to direct by
the rebel operations against
,jinaga.
carranza Returns.
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mex, Dec. 81.
General Venustiano Carranza re-
lrned here last night after celebrat-
lg his birthday anniversary in hum
le manner at the village of Carlo.
wenty-one guns echoed through the
[ermosilo fields as the special train
f the constitutionalist leader steamed
ito the city. His reception was an
Enthusiastic as if CarranZa had been
way many months, instead of but
10 days Awaiting him were scores
+ telegrams and birthday congratula-
ons.
General Lucio Blanco, Gen. Juan
abral, and other insurgent command
s returned here yesterday. Confer
f