New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
rBv Telegraph 20 The Tribune. J

FL Paso. Tex, Nov. 26.-Dirges for
the dead. vivas for the victors and
trumpet. blasts for the former bandit
who led the Constitutionalists % their
greatest victory characterized the re-
turn to Juarez to-day OF Pancho Villa
and his weary but happy rebel lighters
from La Mesa.
Seven times within three years has
Juarez celebrated its fate in war and
its return TO peace, but to-day's cele-
bration exceeded in enthusiasm any
that has yet followed federal or rebel
victory for the possession OF the city.
Thirteen miles from Juarez, in the
cacti-studded hills and desert plains OF
the Mesa, are many graves, newly
made. hr riedly made, with here and
there a long trench containing many
victims Of the most desperately fought
battle Of modern Mexican revolutionary
time.
Back and forth between the scene OF
conflict and the border city, which was
the prize sought by the combatanis.
was a stream of automobiles carrying
surgeons. nurses. seers and rebel lead
ers. The desert still is dotted tonight
with automobiles, but they now are
only those of rebel officers. All Curl
osity seekers are barred at nightfall.
Dead Strew Battlefield.
All of Villas army is in Juarez to-
night. At Samalayuca, seventy miles
away from their Waterloo. the rem-
nant of the federal armies of Mercado,
Orozco, Carveo and Salazar are gather
ing for a count OF their losses and reor-
ganization Of their forces. What the
federals now will do Is problematcaL
and the rebels in Juarez do not appear
10 care much about the ruture actions
of their enemies.
That no early return to the conflict ls
planned by the federals is the tesu-
mony of those who have reached the
border from the federal camp. That
they have not given up the idea of ulti-
mately retaking Juarez is the positive
statement of Mexican men Of promi-
nence here who say they know.
Hundreds of wounded federals still
are lying on the battlefield at La Mesa,
according to the rebel and federal SOL
diers. Many of the federal wounded
were carried away when the army re-
treated. but three of the federal trains
fell into Villas hands. and there was
not room for all, so many were left to
give aid to these. Americans in FL
Paso started a movement to-day which
already has grown TO considerable pro-
portions. voluntary contributions being
made to buy hospital supplies and OBJ
tain automobiles to send surgeons and
nurses To La Mesa.
Federal Loss at Least Eight Hundred.
Practically all of the rebels who wers
wounded in the battle have been
brought to JuareZ. The number IL
large. but not so great as at first
thought. An official report made to
c. F. Braden, head of the local Red
Cross society, places the NUMBER now
in Juarez at lS4. Twenty-one who
were brought wounded to the border
died after reaching Juarez.
Rebels admit that probably two hum
dred OF their men were slain in the bat
tie at La Mesa. They do not know
how many fell at Zaragosa, opposite
ysleta. Tex. Federal dead at La Mesa
are given by rebels to exceed one thou
sand. Conservative men who say they
went all over the field give the total
number killed at about eight hundred.
The exact number probably never will
be known. as the federals have buried
many Of their dead since Villas army
moved back TO Juarez. and the rebels