Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10
SONORA AT THE MERCY
OF INSURGENT FORCES
Revolving State Government Has
Ten Men to Huerta's One.
CARRANzA MENAcEs LAMPAzos
Rebel Governor Of Coahuila Invades
State Of Nuevo Leon-Federal
Army Ordered to Move
Against Him.

ASdluSt x1llu.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., March TO-
After battle lasting from Satur-
day morning until yesterday after
noon 500 state troops today hold
Nacozari. The $50 Huerta sol
diers defending the town are re-
treating to Aqua Prieta.
This news was received here to-
day when communication was re-
stored below this point.
Opens Road to Border.
The capture of Nacozari opens the road,
1t is believed, to Aqua Prieta. and il the
latter town is taken the insurgent state
troops can march westward along the
border. .encountering only small garrisons
at Nogales, Naco and other small towns.
At none Of the posts on the Sonora
Arizona border are there more than 300
federal troops. All the Huerta soldiers
men. it was said today on sound author
ity, while the state government in its re-
volt against the provisional president
within a few days has raised an army of
nearly 10000 men, according to reports
from various state leaders.
Garrisons Are Small.
At Nacozari are the hundred men under
Prefect Bracamonte of Montezuma There
We're only go federal troops defending
Nacozari Saturday and similarly small
garrisons defend Aqua Prieta. Nogales
and Naco- A strong rebel group from
Magdalena, below Nogales. is reported
moving to the border to assist In attack
ing ports OF entry.
DOUGLAS. Ariz., March 10. = Added
proof Of the capture OF Nacozari. the
first victory for the insurgent Sonora
troops, came with the arrival at Aqua
Prieta Of q special train bearing It's de-
feated federals. Lieut.. Col. Lopez, the
federal commander, had been shot
through the neck and was in a critical
condition Twenty soldiers were wounded.
Ne Americans were hurt, except J. s.
Williams, jr., a mining man, who was
wounded Saturday. The federals admit
ted that Nacozari was in control of the
that he will evacuate Aqua Prieta only
on order from Mexico City.
Revolt in Aqua Prieta.
Open revolt and scenes Of disorder have
Of Aqua Prieta, and the military officials
there yesterday gave warning to all
Americans to leave the town. The best
citizens of Aqua Prieta generally fed to
Douglas. while the drunken and rebellious
soldiers paraded the streets crying viva
Madero. viva Maytorenar and viva
tranged companions in arms added to
the confusion and terror which held the
town In its grip throughout the day.
Desertions among the federal soldiers
At Guayamas. the California gulf port
held by the federals, were reported here,
and orders were received by the COM
mahdr OF that garrison to move against
Hermosillo with his full force instantly.
Attack on Hermosillo.
1t Is reported that federal officers there
are in bitter disagreement. and rioting is
expected. A message received at Nogales
from Mexico City states that another divi-
sion Of troopers numbering 1000 has
started its march against Hermosillo to
attack the constitutionalistas.
Mobilization Of rebel troops began Sat
urday night and continued through yes
terday. At Magdafena 1000 recruits or
ganiZed and are ready to take the field.
The state troops commandered trains for
use in transportation Of tnsurgent troops
The state troop paymaster is paying the
railroad men for their services.
Saturday night the soldiers Of the re-
oeliion burned bridges on the Southern
Pacific to within thirty-five miles of
Nogales on the Arizona line and three
nm "a inuv xn he
american mining center at Cananea.
Communication Cut OF.
With both wire and railway communi-
cation blocked, the insurgents are now In
complete control OF Sonora and declare
they Will be able 10 check any advance
made against them by the forces said to
have been dispatched by Huerta.
COL Emilio Kosteriitzky, commander OF
the federal rural police in the state. made
the public statement that things look
pretty bad" He received a report from
federal agents that 600 rebel troops were
moving against Nogaies, Sonora
All movable valuables. including safes
we're brought to the American side from
the Mexican custom house. and Nogales
banks are preparing to transfer funds
ia this SIDE of the border.
Gen. Ojeda. commander at Aqua Prieta
received orders TO eyacuate the town and
March to Nogales, but this order was
r-scinded when Mexico City learned OF
the battle waging at Nacozari.
Carranza Invades Nuevo Leon.
MEXICO CITY. March I0-A force o.
900 followers of Venustiano Carranza. tn,
rebel governor of the state of Coahuila
this morning threatened the town o.
Lampazos, in the state of Nuevo Leon
Lampazos. located seventy-ive mile.
from Laredo. Tex, is one OF the mos
important towns I'm the state. As soon a,
the news reached here Gen. Jose Mari:
Mier was ordered to take 900 fedora
troops from Monterey Geo miles away
and make an effort to prevent the rebel
entering the town. No reports have reach
ed the federal capital during the pas
twelve hours as to Carranza's where
abouts, but he is believed to be still nea
Bajan. where he retired after his defea
near Reata.
Vicente Segura, a retired mllionair
niatador, who several months ago pur
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