Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-10
Federal General With Force of
Three Hundred Goes Out
Again and RepuIses 1000
InSufreGt0S,
LOSSES SEVERE DURING
FIGHT OF THREE WEEKS
State Troops Are Pressing
Closer on Little Band of De-
tenders, Determined TO End
Struggle Today

CBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire.)
Naco. Ariz.. April g.-Although be-
sieged by a force three times their
number. Ojeda's federals today con-
tinued their aggressive fighting by
brilliant sallies from Naco, sonora
Each time the state troops attempted
10 attack, the little barefooted soldiers
met them not alone with fire from
the trenches. but with charges, re-
treats and counter-charges.
When the group under Colonel
GALES, late this afternoon, attempted
10 rush the federal positions, General
Ojeda rushed out to meet the enemy.
Gales soon fell back and the full
force of 500 federals continued until
they encountered the command of
Bracamonte and the Yaqui indian di-
vision. All but one machine gun OF
the cOnstitutionalists was silenced, but
soon the gunuers of the remaining
piece were slaughtered by shower
of shrapnel steel from the advancing
federal lines. Then Ojeda retreated
repidly to his base.
In close fighting the state forces
for while pressed the garrison de-
tenders but with no result. 0ieda,
however. lost many capable men,
among them a captain. Mendoza, who
had shown great yalor in the early
fighting. one Of the American negro
deserters from the Ninth cavalry
while operating federal machine
gum from tfe roof ef the barracks
fell 10 the ground pierced by dozen
bullets. Lack of artillery or efficient
artillery operators seriously hampered
the state forces. Even the Indians to-
day failed To show their former spirit
in fighting, OJedas tactics of agrees
sion in defending a fortified position
appearing to BATTLE the attackers
Although not as dangerous as yes
torday, the fire ON the Arizona side
Of the line did not permit the resump-
tion of business here. The town was
placed under strict martial law The
Ninth cavalry troopers patrollcd all
streets and forced spectators to keep
under cover. Lead fell near the rail-
way station. The row Of coke cars
placed along the line Is Colonel Gull
foyle, prevented much shot from
reaching the American town.
The most sensational fighting of
the day occurred when "a detachment
of forty-five federals were trapped by
the state troops some distance from
town. Eighteen returned to the gar
rison bearing their wounded captain.
Ten crossed the International line and
We're held by United states troops. The
remainder either were killed or cap
tured.
The only advantage gained during
the day by the attacking forces was
the construction Of breastworks and
trenches within 300 yards Of the
town The work was accomplish d
only after great loss Of life. Deter
mined to crush Ojeda, the eonstitu-
ti0nalists tonight declared that they
will continue the battle tomorrow, ad-
vancing their positions during the
night.
In spite of deaths, wounded and
desertions, Ojeda appears to keep his
force recruited to the original 800
mark. In explanation. it is asserted
that unarmed recruits have been
smuggled through the United states
from Juarez. This, however, is not
verified by INVESTIGATIONS of the
United States border patrol