Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
Federal Commander Moves
Out to Meet Superior
Force of Rebels.
ARIZONA SHERIFF TELLS
MEXICAN ARMY TO MOVE
Troops of United States Cavalry
There to See That American
Lives Are Not Imperiled.

NACO, Ariz.. March 15.-Fearing for
American civilians and troops on the
Arizona line here, Gen. Ojeda, shortly
after 10 o'clock gave the order to evac-
uate the town. With his Ats men he
marched away to the southeast, leaving
his fertilization and facing an enemy
twice his strength.
Daybreak found the contending forces
In relatively the same position as last
night. Failure of the state troops to move
to Naco was. explained by the tardy ar
rival of Prefecto Bracamontes group.
Invited Out to Battle.
On the approach Of Bracamonte, about 8
o'clock, making the constitutionalists
nearly 1000 strong. the two leaders sent
request to Ojeda to move south to meet
them and so prevent any danger to
Americans on this side Of the line
The federal commander with less than
500 men under his command. declined the
invitation, whereupon Gales and Bra
camonte prepared to move on the town
Nearly every Mexican family spent the
night in Arizona. At $3.50 o'clock this
morning two troops of the 5th Cavalry
arrived from Forest. Arix.. to reinforce
three troops Of the eth Cavalry, already
here.
Sheriff Wheeler of Tombstone, with six
deputies. arrived later and demanded in
the name OF the state Of Arizona that no
nghting occur, on the line.
Federal Action Delayed.
MONTEREY. Mexico, March 15.-The
combined military operations of the gov
eminent troops now concentrating in the
state Of Coahuila to suppress the Car
rama rebellion are not expected to begin
for some days.
reon, Saltillo. Parras de Ia Fuente and
San Pedro de las Colonias the most i'm
portant towns in the state Of Coahuila.
Carranza's adherents. are in control Of
City (also known az Piedras Negras).
The total of the federal troops in the
field is not known, but 1t reaches sew
eral Thousands. Two thousand more
left here today for Monclova, from which
they intend to drive the rebels.
Carransa is said to have 1890 well armed
followers with plentiful supplies of am
munition. Gle Is endeavoring to induce
the miners at Las Esperansas to join
him. Most Of the railroads In Coahuila
are at q standstill.
In the state Of Nuevo Leon, rebels from
Coahuila have invaded the towns of
Lampaxos, Bustamante and Villaldama.
Southern Pacific Seized.
Although conditions at Nogales Sonora
and in the Arizona town on the border
Of that name have become quiet after
the late clashes. the fight for state rights
goes on throughout Sonora. The state
government is reported to have seized
the railroad and equipment OF the South
ern Pacific and to be operating the line
between Nogales and Hermosillo. AT the
latter place two banks have been closed
because they refused to recognize the
examiner Of claims appointed by state
authorities. 'tfs'*
Col Wilder OF the 5th Cavalry In re-
porting to Brig. Gen. Bliss at Fort Sam
quiet and orderly. Gen. Obregon told
Col. Wilder he recently had been APP
pointed commander-in-chief of all the
forces in Sonora COL Wilder describes
Gen. Obregon as IMAM OF intelligence,
character and capacity. also good man.
ners and education"
Americans Not Molested.
Although irregular forces still are wan
dering about the vicinity of Tampico.
where an American battleship swings at
anchor, there are no reports Of disturb
ances or molestation OF Americans
Reports from Nuevo Laredo state that
there il no train service from that point
to Monterey. Gov. Carranxa Is reported
to have q considerable force In and near
Monolova. according to the news received
from Ciudad Porfirio Diaz The location
of the federal troops was not known
there.
Conditions at San Luis Potosi would ap-
pear to be improving, according to re-
ports received at the department. 1t was
expected that the first train from Salt
lilo would arrive at San Luis Potosi The
state is understood to be under military
government 1t was reported in the Chi
huahua newspapers of Thursday that
Gonzales, the deposed governor, had ar
rived at Mexico City on the previous day.