The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-11
HUERTA' MEV ARE
LOSERS IN BATTLE
tcont1nucd from PaRe one.)
mainder fled in the direction of Mata
moras, fifty-two miles away.
Inhabitants Flee.

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When the constitutionalists began TO
advance upon Reynosa, the $500 inhabi~
tants Of the place saw the Huerta troops
were outnumbered and fled to the
American side Matamoras, opposite
Brownsville, also is fearing rebel adj
vance and hundreds left their homes
tonight and came here. The Matamoras
garrison numbers less than 800 men,
Report from Reynosn say an attack on
Matamoras is contemplated not later
than Monday.
II is reported that the rebels also
burned Rio Bravo. twelve miles east
of Reynosa It's 500 inhabitants sought
safety on United State soil. The town
| is headquarters for an important irri-
cation enterprise.
A passenger train from Monterey is
reported marooned between burned
bridges three miles from Reynosa.
Federals Are Defeated.
Ell PASO, Tex, May 1o-Parral,
rich mining center Of southern Chi
huahua state, is in the hands of the
conetitutionnlist troops, the federal
garrison of 1900 evacuating, according
to tho report Of an American mining
man who reached hero on q motorcycle
today.
After leaving Parral. tho federal col.
umn proceeding toward Chihuahua city,
the state capital, where all the state
forces were ordered modified two
weeks ago. General Pancho Villa, who
has recruited 400 men in the Guerrero
district, Is hurrying overland to assist
other groups Of insurgents In cutting
off the retreating federals
Official confirmation Of the evacu
alton Of ParraD has been admitted by
General Antonio Rabago, commander
Of the northern military zone, with
headquarters at chihuahua city
Out of Ammunition.
1t Is explained that the Parral garri.
son was out Of ammunition and was
virtually forced to move out. Refugees
report only slight fighting incident to
the evacuation, after which the fed.
erals succeeded with their artillery in
cutting through the complete circle Of
5000 constitutionalists surrounding the
town.
The taking Of Parral by the insur-
gents places them in control of the
branch line Of the Mexican Central
railway running from Jimenez to the
mining center, as well as practically |
all of the main line between Chihuahua
city and Torreon and much of the
Mexico Northwestern railway west of
the state capital. The state capital and |
Juarez, the border port, are the only |
points Of Importance remaining in the |
hands Of the Huerta government.
Mechanic Brings News.
B, e. Leonard. master mechanic of
mine at Parral, brought the news here
today of the capture Of the town by the
insurgents. On motorcycle he rode
from Chihuahua city. meeting half
dozen insurrecto bands. including that
of Villa. All were mobilizing to cut
off the federal retreat. He said:
Also I met the federal column on
the march, There were 1900 in
fantry and cavalry and twelve ma
chine gums. But the insurgents
have as many rapid firers captured
recently from a upply train, to-
gether with brand-new rifles and
much ammunition.
There surely will be fight be-
fore the federals can reach the
state capital. Parral was occu-
pied before left by 500 men, un-
der General Moncloa Herrera, who
is recognized rs commander.in.
chief of the insurgents. There are
about 1000 altogether in the dis