The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-30

THEY FEAR SLAUGHTER.
Fled in Panic During First In
gagcment. Some Crossing
American Border.

PRESIDE. Tex. Dec. 40 Fighting
between Mexican Fsderals and Consu-
at Ojinaga. Mexico. was re-
sumed to-day The rebels advanced
upon the Federal trenches. where the
remnant OF Huerta's army In Northern
Mexico had taken refuge after It's dis
astrous defeat OF last night
A desuitory Ore opened by the rebels.
who appeared within sight Of the VII
iage In increased numbers. Indicated
that tho rebel forces intended To push
the fght right into the Federal strong
hold and put a decisive end To the con
nict The Fcierals In terror had re-
treated to tho innrrmost trenches. ap.
parenuy without hope OF rcpulsine the
attacking force. only few shots came
from the liuerta lines ia ;hc early stages
Of to-day's fghtlne
Az viewed from the American side.
tho situation OF tho Fed.rals seemed
desperate. as they had no grounds for
farther retreat except across the river
Alternative ~ forced march into the
state OF Coahuila.
Gen. Ortcga. comma nding the Con-
stitu,lonalists. has received orders 20
show no mercy to captured Fcderala
and to summarily execute Gems. Salasar.
Orozco. Rojas and Atlantis, commanding
| volunteers. II was said.
United States cavalry was patrolling
the border again to-day watching for
any Federals who might attempt to
cross to The American sidt.
The result OF the FIRST attack by the
| rebels made last night as suusned up
early to-day was: 100 rebels who had
been advancing for more than a week
from chihuahua city had reached La
Muls Pass. a canyon leading from the
interior to Ojinaga. At the pass. about
cightcen miles from Oiinaga. they opened
Are on and defeated the few Federal
| outposta.
The 1910 Federais hemined In n,
Oiinaga had been In discord due to the
withholding Of their pay and To quar-
rels among the regulars and the vol
unteers The news Of the rebel APP
proach had caused increasing anxiety.
but when the firing waB heard IL
| caused absolute terror and the major
por,iM OF the army fled In disorder,
About $40 Fcderals carrying their guns
Jumped into the river to seek safety
OF, the American side. or this number
at least tS were driven back before they
got out OF tn. water. Another 100 were
captured by Major McNanee. command
] sNa hos a liam mi M
marched up to the town OF Preside and
Then forced back to the Mexican side.
The Federal generals during the night
managed to gather their scattered forces
a md led them back to oJinaga
| .u-AREZ Mex. bee N.-bspatchcs
r.ceivri to-day at Consiitutionhlist
headquarters here stated IN" F"deralH
at Oilnaga practically had been de-
f,,ted II vas said 10 he III" pnrpos"
OF the rebel commander 10 drive the
| Who'll. Federal army to tho American
side. where IT would Ia disarned Gen
| peravldos. commander at Juar"z. sahi
'"The Fea"rals never intended TO pat
| up a nght They wer. defeated month
| ago, when they deserted their posts al
| chlhiahua We expect soon 10 get
news that they all hay" crosssd m,
| international line.
Eli rA:io, Tex Dee ~ 80 Army
headquarters to-day received the follow
ing from Preside
General hghting hr'ween the rebel'
and Federak Aas been IN progress II
DJ!naga and vicinity sine. sundown yes
t.rday One nght started AT the village
% SAN Francisco, three miles southras
Of Djinagi SIX miles further away an
other night was in progress At Mu,at'
Gen. Rodriguez IA stationed win 2p
rep"ls It * generally believed tine reb
els are closing in"