Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-18
BLOODY BATTLE
NEAR BOUNDARY
SMALL NUMBER OF chill EAT
ERS INVOLVED, But ENGAGE
MENT IL DESPERATE ONE.
ONE AMERICAN HOUSE HIT
Police Called Into Action; Closing In
Near Arizona Line; Federal
Troops Victorious

LAREDO. Texas, March IL -
Twenty men under Nenustiano Car
rama. governor of the state Of Goa
hula. who revolted against the Huerto
regime, and fifteen followers were
killed this morning, in brief but
bloody battle there. Forty were
wounded
The Carrancistas slipped into
Neuvo Laredo under cover of dark
ness and the lighting began at day
break. There were but about 200 OF
bered $50. but the attacking party
made up in determination what they
lacked in numbers. and fought stub
bornly for an hour and half, when
they We're driven back,
Tonight the rebels are encamped
south of NeuVo Laredo and another
attack on the town is anticipated. The
Carrancistas evidently hoped that they
would have the advantage by. taking
the town by surprise, They were well
armed
Texas Women as Nurses.
Laredo, Texas, women went to
Neuvo Laredo and rendered their SER
vices as nurses after the battle and
are still at their posts tonight Twenty.
four bodies lie In an improVised
morgue, while others have not yet
been recovered. The wounded were
lined up with the dead and presented
a gruesome spectacle prior to their
removal to the hospital
Few bullets fell on the American
side of the boundary and no one was
injured in Laredo. Only one Amer
lean house was struck. A number OF
rebels wounded, it is said, were shot
to death by fcderals.
Machine Guns Coming.
According to Information tonight
both rebels and federals expect re-
Inducements and even more desperate
fighting is anticipated. Machine guns
il IS said. are being sent from the
south for the federals, who are said
to be short Of arms and ammunition
One woman was numbered among
the victims of today's fighting, She
was a relative of Cara Rivas, a rebel
leader. When the attack was made,
she seized a red flag and rushed to
the head of the attacking column,
Within a few seconds she fell pierced
with bullets. Her courage stimulated
her comrades, who made a fierce on.
slaught on the federals, but without
avail.
NeuyO Laredo Deserted.
Neuvo Laredo is practically deserted
tonight. owing to the exodus of resi-
dents, who fear renewal of hositilties
Loaded with their personal belong.
ings, the throngs from the Mexican
town early blackened the international
boundary
The city of Laredo has taken pre-.
cautions to safeguard American cit.
liens. The police force was augment.
ed 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 has been taken to prevent any
unauthorized person from entering
Neuvo Laredo.
Thought Attack insignificant.
II was reported tonight that Cen
eral Geronimo Trevino had resigned
the governorship of Neuvo Leon. but
this is not credited.
Apparently there is no colluslon be.
tween the rebels who attacked Neuvo
Laredo today and other bands oper-
ating in that vicinity. 1t was thought
at first that the attack was significant.
probably indicating an agreement be.
tween partisans.