Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10
Many Die in Battles
Fought Last Week
Near Mexican Cities

State Department advices from Mexico
today confirmed press accounts of whai
has happened in Sonora and Coahuils
during the past forty-eight hours. Much
fighting between the government troops
and those Of the rebelIious states has
occurred, with the general result largely
in favor of the government forces.
Thus the rebels were driven out OF
Saltillo to the great relief of the citizens
Of that town. Gov. Carranza retreated
north after losing sixteen men killed In
fight at Anhelo. He is believed to
have arrived at Monclavo, but extensive
cutting Of Geographic wires interferes
with the receipt Of accurate information
Federal reinforcements appear to ba pour-
ing into the rebeilious territory, and ex-
polling the volunteer rebels from the
cities. So far no foreigners are reported
to have been molested or injured.
Gets News of Skirmish.
ing received a telegram from the com
manding officer at Eagle Pass. Tex. Civ
ing some details of the skirmish between
Mexican federal forces under Gen. Aubert
and Carranza's forces, near Reata, yes
terday.
The force of rebels numbering about
200 men withdrew by train to Monclavo
and destroyed the road as they retreat
ed, burning several bridges about eign-
teen miles below Reata. A number of
the prisoners captured by the federals
were shot on the scene. The message to
Gen. Wood stated that it was currently
reported at Eagle Pass that the rebels,
under Carranza, were concentrating at
Monclavo, with view to making a de-
termined stand at that point against the
further advance of the federal army.
Two Bridges Burned.
Reports from Nogales are to the effect
that Col. Juan Cabral with a rebel force
is in the district. Two bridges were
burned at points east of Nogales Satur-
day night and considerable excitement
prevails in the town. Reports were re-
ceived yesterday afternoon that Cananea
continued quiet with trains operating to
Naco, Ariz. Maderistas were reported to
have occupied Nacozari.
The departments news from Nuevo
Laredo indicates that a fight occurred
Friday night in the vicinity of LempaZos,
which was followed by another one Sat
urday. The result is not reported. 1t is
stated that bridges are again repaired
and trains running to Monterey, and
thence to Mexico City via Tampico.
The department hears that San Pedro,
recently captured by rebels, was
abandoned Friday. 1t is reported that
the Mexican Central railroad, between
Torreon and Juarez, is again operating
IT is reported at Torreon that Campos'
forces have refused to march north and
have split into small bands. robbing
shops at Matamoros, Coahuila.
Continuous Fighting.
Reports from Parral would seem to
indicate that there was continuous
lighting between the federals and the
volunteers from Wednesday until Fri
day. when the federals received REIN
forcements and expelled the volunteers
from the city: also no foreigners were
injured or molested during the fighting.
Tabasco is reported to be peaceful and
Americans unmolested. At Tampico
there is no change in the conditions and
M disturbances reported.
IT is reported at Vera Cruz that the
change of mayor Of the city of Rio
RIanco by the Huerta government caused
some discomfort, and riot of cotton mill
oneratiyes occurred Saturday, which was
nnelIed by some irregular troops. Thirty
were killed and a number wounded. The
former Governor of Vera Cruz returned
SATURDAY. from New York and was en-
Enthusiastically received.