Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-29
Army Opposing Ruerta in
Retreat After Two Days
Battle.
AMERICANS IN FLIGHT
John Lind Is Notified by Presi-
dent of Mexico That Rebel
lion Is About Ended.

Vera Cruz, Sept 29.-John Lind,
President Wilson's representative, to-
day received a new declaration from
General Huerta that the revolution is
practically ended. Mr.. Lind has ac-
cepted it with reserve His information
makes it appear that there is much to
be done by the government before the
statement that the revolution is under
control is justified.
From a reliable source it was learn
ed today that General Felix Diaz would
arrive here Oct IS. Partisans insist
that he is to be put forward as can
didate and express confidence that he
will be elected.
Piedras Negras, Mexico, Sept. 90
Reports from Sabinas and Barroteran
indicate that the constitutionalist
army has met defeat and is in full re-
treat toward the border with 1900 fed
eral in pursuit.
Heavy loss of life 5 reported in the
two days fighting which began yester-
day below Aura, when constitutional
| lists massed for a desperate attempt
to check the long expected federal in
vasion of Coahuila, the constitutional
| ist stronghold.
| The federals under General Mas
Loved north today, passing west of
Aura and along the lines of the de-
stroyed Mexican National railway be-
tween this place and Monterey, grad
ually forcing the constitutiopaists
back under heavy artillery fire.
| DESTROY FOREIGNERS LANDS.
At Barroteran the constitutionalists
| endeavored to make stand, but Cen
Pablo Gonzales decided it useless to
risk his men until reinforced. All prop
erty which might have been used by the
federals, much of it owned by for
eigners, was dynamited or burned.
Muzquiz was abandoned by the con-
Stitutionalists and number of federal
prisoners executed when it was learn
ed the federals had occupied the town.
Tonight retreating rebels halted at
Sabinas, reorganizing for an assault
on the federals tomorrow with the as
sistance of 1000 troops reported en-
route from Matamoras to join them.
The rebel advisory board asserts
that it had contemplated the evacua
ton of the captured territory for some
tine, as troops could be used to better
advantage elsewhere.
REFUGEES REACH SAFETY.
Americans, who last week were or
dered to leave the disturbed district
arrived from the front today and as
serted that the great mining proper
ties at Menom, Aguajita, Rosita, and
possibly Esperanza, as well as tha
town of Barroteran, had been destroy
ed to prevent their capture by the fed
erals.
At least 5000 refugees from the dis
turbed district are reported fleeing to
wards Piedras Negras with the inten
tion of crossing the border into Texas
DE LA FUENTB WANTS OFFICE.
Mexico City, Sept. 29.-Col. Davit
de la Fuente, former minister of com
munications and public works in Gen
eral Huerta's cabinet, has been pu
forward as presidential candidate BY
the socalled liberal republican party
This makes the third nomination fol
presidential honors
The liberal republican candidac!
vas first offered to General AureliC
Banquet, minister of war, but was de
clined by him with the assertion tha
he was not ambitious to enter the race
and would not accept the candidacy o
any party. DR.. Gregorio Hendizabel
a former senator, was nominated fol
the vice presidency with Col. de /;
Fuente. Both have accepted.
The name of this new ticket is no
generally regarded as a matter o
great political importance, since tht
sphere of influence of the liberal re
publicans is confined to the capital
ar1 neither can have any great follow
iIg.
The party has no, definite organiza
ton, but consists chiefly of the adher
eLts of a group of congressman whit
constitute wing of the opposition il
the chamber of deputies to the Catho
? lie party.
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