Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
.HUERTA'S TROOPS
SUFFERREvERSES
Garrison of 1900 Men Forced
to Abandon Parral in South
ern Chihuahua.
CUT THEIR WAY THROUGH
FORCE OF INSURGENTS
United States Embassy in Mexico
City Directed to Demand Pro-
lection for Americans.

ri. PASO. Tex. May 10-Parral -ich
mining center OF southern chihuahua
state. is in the hands of constitutionaliste
the federal garrison Of 1,.0o having
evacuated the town
b. T.. Leonard. master mechanic OF :
mine at Parral. brought the news here
To-Day OF the capture OF the town by the
insurgents ON motor cycle he rode
from chihuahua City. meeting half
dozen insurrecto bands. including that OF
Villa All We're mobilizing to cut OFF the
federal retreat.
Also | met the federal column on the
march. he said There Were 200 in
fantry and cavalry and twelve machine
guns. but the insurgents have as man,
rapid firers. captured recently from SUP
ply train. together with many new rifles
and much ammunition
There surely will be a fight before
me federals can reach the state capital
Parral was occupied before 1 left by
500 men under Gen. Monclova Herrera
who is recognized as commander-ln-
chief of the insurgents There arc
about 1000 of these in the district
On the Way to Chihuahua City.
After leaving Parral the federal
column proceeded toward chihuahua
City. the state capital, where all state
forces were ordered to be modified two
weeks ago. Gen. Pancho Villa who has
4 recruited 400 men in the Guerrero dis
/ trlct is hurrying overland to assis
otner groups or insurgents In cutting
on the retreating federals
Oficial confirmation of the evacuation
of Parral has been admitted by Gen.
Antonio Rabago, commander of the
northern military zone. with headquarters
at Chihuahua City. IL is explained thai
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| tion and was virtually forced to move
out Refugees report only slight fighting
incident to the evacuation. after which
| the federals succeeded with their ar
tiliery In cutting through the complete
circle of 1900 constitutionaliets surround
ing the town.
Insurgents Control Railways.
The taking Of ParraI by the insurgents
places them in control OF the branch
line of the Mexican Central railway run
ming from Jiminez to the mining center
as well as practically all OF the main
line between chihuahua City and ToTreon
and much OF the Mexican Northwestern
| railway west OF the state capital. The
state capital and Juarez, the border port,
are the only points of Importance remain
ing in the hands OF the Huerta govern
ment.
Federals Driven Out.
| NOGALES. Ariz.. May 10.-After an
estimated loss Of 400 men on both sides
in fighting which lasted from 3 O'Clock
yesterday morning until nightfan.
$500 federals were driven back into
Guaymas. the California gulf port BY
1900 insurgent Sonora state troops Heavy
4 cannonading reported today from Or
tiZ, the state troops base. indicated
that the attack on Guaymas proper had
1 begun.
/ The official insurgent report states
| that 1oO federal soldiers and thirty five
officers were captured. and ten ma
| chine guns abandoned TO the state
i troops. Among the killed was Col
| Martinez chief Of the federal artillery
| To assist in the actual attack Oh Quay
mas. 80 cavalry are on the way from
| Aqua Prieta. opposite Douglas AriZ
/ All Sonora border towns today cele-
| brated the victory.
Conspirators Face Trial
Los ANGELES. Cal. MAY IV-In ad
vices received TODAY the United State
district attorney was Informed ny Dis
| trict Attorney Joseph Morrison of Phoe-
! nix that the MeNicans involved IA the a.
legged conspiracy 10 smuggle war aero
planes to the sonora rebels would b.
arrested soon as Washington had ruled
| or the status of th- flyfng ,naci.iue s.izet
"Wednesday at Tucson.
Masson and Dean the ailmen detained
when the aeropiane was taken by gov
! arnment agents at Tucson. are safely
across the border. but Morrison said his
| men knew the whereabouts Of Gen. Cam
| breras and the Alcalde brothefs-Manua.
and Joaquin.
| The federal grand jury. which started
an investigation into the alleged aero
plane smuggling, VIII meet again Tues
| day.