The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-15
0JEDA STANDS
ON LINE, DEFY|NG
COMING REBELS
''We Will Fight Declares
Federal Chief-Custon
House Moved Across
Boundary
FIVE HUNDRED VS..
FIFTEEN HUNDRED
Constitutionalists Advancing
Against Naco in Three
Divisions

NACO. Ariz, March 14.-With the
remnants OF the federal garrisons of
northern Sonora-no more than 500
men-General ojeda tonight is defying
attack from more than 1900 state
troops. At Naco. Sonora, just over
the line, preparations are under way
for the expected assault in the morning.
I'VE will fight" declared the federal
commander, as he gave orders for i'm
mediate preparation late today
Trenches were dug near and fortihca-
tions built on a hill commanding the
approach to the town. The custom
house and postoffice equipment was
rushed to the American side and the
railway company moved over all equip
ment
LAST STAND ON BORDER
With the men of the Aqua Prieta gar
rison, and refugee troops defeated at
Nacozari and FL Tigre. Ojeda must con-
front 1900 constitutionalists moving
against Naco in three divisions, and
eager to secure the only remaining port
on the Arizona border from the Huerta.
national government.
Naco is a subordinate port to No..
gales, located between Nogales and
Aqua Prieta. 1t is the terminal of a
branch of the Southern Pacific of Mex
leo. which runs from Naco southwest to
the mining centers OF Cananea and Del
Rio and northwest again to Nogales,
where 1t connects with the Sonora
railway
Late today 0jeda. with so men. re-
connoitered. seeking to locate the
enemy. The state troop Colonels. CAL
les ana Rracahaente. from Aqua Prietas
were reported within only nine miles
of the border port
EXPECTS ASSISTANCE
Ojeda expects assistance from Cam
anea. where a federal garrison of 200
or 900 men is located. But the Cananea
federals have permitted state troops to
enter the mining town and SO far have.
not moved to the assistance OF their
superior commander at Naco.
Ojeda previously had evacuated Aqua
Prieta in face of strong advance OF
state troops. His retreat to Chihua-
hua is cut off. and the news that No
still more dificult To the south he
is sure to encounter the strong groups
of constitutionalists roaming the in
terror country.
"Protest Against Tyranny"
NoGALEs, March 14.-"Sonora has
no idea of establishing an independent
government" was the explanation Of
the revolt against Huerta's national
government made here today by I.
Bonillas, member of the Sonora state
congress.
I'VE want a constitutional govern
ment," he declared, mot alone for So
nora, but for all Mexico. And we will
have 1t, because all representative
Mexicans stand for 1t. This is protest
against tyranny and murder.
I'VE now have two border ports, and
we mean to begin vigorous campaign
TO place all northern Sonora in our
hands and Immediately open the coun-
try for peaceful business. The federals
In the south have no force except for
defense Of Guaymas. We will drive.
them out OF the coast country later"
'Warships to Stay
WASHINGTON, March 14-It has
been practically decided at the navy
department that two OF the four bat
tleships now stationed on the east
coast of Mexico shall be kept there
when the Atlantic fleet sails from Gu
antanamo. Cuba. for Chesapeake bay
next Monday.
Diaz Backs Huerta
NAPLES, Italy. March 14-General
Porhrio Diaz. former president of Mex
leo, who arrived here yesterday from
Egypt, today sent instructions to his
friends and followers in Mexico to
support Provisional President Huerta
and work for the re-establishment of
peace throughout the republic
NOVELISTS SON CONVICTED