Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
j. {. ARTILLERY
COVERS MEXICO
TO9AVE TEXANS
Bullets Fly into FL Paso During
Battle in Juarez, and Further
Trouble Is Feared,

sIists were removing and buryIng
bodies Of the dead F'ederals
The main attack was led by Col
onel TaIamentes, son of SONORA Tala-
mentes, the Sonora "Jo,,r of Are"
who is a commissioned o.lcer in the
Constitutionalist army.
Victory in Three Hours.
The position of the dead showed
that the heaviest fighting had oc-
CURED in front OF the American
House, Keno Hall, the custom house,
the ''old stone church" and in the
plaza.
Firing began at 2:30 o'clock, and
nearly three hours later the main
plaza OF Juarez was in the hands OF
the rebels. The battle was marked by
fierce handto- hand fighting in the
streets. Juarez was the last port OF
entry held by the Federals along the
United States border
Hundreds OF terror stricken resi-
dent sof Juarez, many Of them Amer
leans who had gathered there for the
approaching race meeting, fled across
the international bridge Men and
women and children, who had been
aroused from their sleep by the shrek
of shells and the din OF rifle fire, fed
into this city In great disorder.
AS soon as the firing became gem
eral Major r. e L. Mitchie, u. S. A.,
adjutant to General Hugh l.. Scott,
commander Of the United States Dor
der patrol, took command Of the sit
uation and stationed a heavy Gordon
OF troops along the river front Sol
diers were massed at the American
end of the international bridge to
keep 1t clear and prevent the flight Of
belhg crents into this city
American Doctors Give Aid.
At dawn American doctors crossed
the international bridge and offered
their services. Red Cross nurses also
crossed the river to take care of the
wounded
The Juarez arsenal and barracks
were captured at 1850 o'clock. After
the capture OF the main plaza the
firing died down and soon ceased en-
ttrely. one Of General Villas staff
officers then called up the office OF
The El Paso Times and announced
that the Constitutionalists were in
possession of JuareZ He expressed
hope that no bullets had fallen in Eel
PasO.
In anticipation of an outbreak on
the Mexican side of the river, which
would endanger American lives
American artillery was stationed on
high ground commanding Juarez and
adjacent Mexican territory.
General Castro, commander OF the
Juarez garrison, could not be found
after the battle, and was supposed to
have escaped with some of his men
into the southern foothills.
son the army which captured the city
and took precautions to prevent loot
ing. He ordered the military band to
play the Mexican national anthem,
which caused great enthusiasm
American Aids Rebels.
Among the rebels was Biz Burk
an American soldier of fortune and
expert machine gun operator. He
gave the following account OF the
rebels movements:
with $500 men General Villa left
Terrazas for Juarez, leaving 1000
men behind 10 continue the siege OF
Chihuahua We made our way north
ward quickly and quietly. When on
the outskirts Of Juarez. we captured
a Federal troop train without firing a
shot We then made a concerted at
tack upon the outposts, which were
lax, not expecting an attack
During the battle only five rebels
were killed, so far as we could learn
when the firing had ceased The Fed
eral loss was heavier. We expected
to capture Castro. commander OF the
garrison, but could not find him when
the battle ceased. villa gave orders
to protect all foreigners and foreign
property.
Our next campaign will be against
chihuahua"