The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-25
FIGHT FOR JUAREz.


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General Villa said that the federal
forces are q few miles south OF Sa-
malayuca, but with one OF their troop
trains loaded with soldiers surround
ed by the rebels. The general expects
the government troops to make .
sortie to rescue tho train and IL maxi
ing preparation to defeat them
Stretched in q Demi-cfrcle for fifteen
miles the rebel troops present for
midable battle line and 30 far tho con-
stitutionalist leader has been able to
make an detached attacks become
general. engagements In which the
whole Of his army Il employed. It
was in this manner that he repelled
the first onslaught Of the federals and
forced them to await darkness for re-
sumption of their main attack, which
villa. through strategic move turned
into rout
Hand to Hand Fighting.
With campfires burning and all
signs Of camp life evident at the main
wing at TERRA Blanca, Villa marched
his men forth to attack the federals.
Reinforcements were to meet him at .
specified point from both left and
right wingA At the same moment
the federals advanced and met the
combined attack of the rebel left,
right and front az Unexpectedly a.
they themselves had planned to at
tack the constitutionalists. The fight
was sharp. hand to hand in many in
stances. and the losses on the federal
side are said to have been heavy.
CONSERVATION struck the federals who
began a dis0rderly retreat. Villa gave
the order for his cavalry to charge
and the federals were pursued to
their trains. which Immediately re-
treated to the southwark. Then came
word into Juarez that Salazar, the
general who had won SO many VIC
tories under -iadero. was pressing
Juarez upon the left and that his at
tack seemed successful.
Battle Lasted Three Hours.
Colonel Juan. N. Medina in command
available trooper to assist the rebels
on the east OF Juarez. There q battle
waged fiercely for three hours and Al
the main portion of the army dropped
back from its victory additional REIN
forcements were sent to Rancho Flores
and the entire Salazar command was
surrounded by rebels. At midnight the
fighting ceased with Salazar and his
men caught in the rebel trap. An at
tempt will be made to take Salazar into
Juarez today.
At a moment last night when the fit
uation looked grave for the rebels 81 nd
Salazar's approach upon Juarez became
more threatening all Americans and
foreigners were ordered out Of Juarex
and under military escort were con-
Quoted to the international bridge into
Ell Paso. Those Americans who were
placed under arrest and forcibly
elected.
No reports were made here last night
to indicate that Americans or foreign
ers had been subjected to any indignity
other than the forcible ejectment which
to Colonel Medina seemed necessary
for their protection. Newspaper corre-
until midnight and those who accom-
panied Villas troop to the south did
not return until this morning.
Shortly after the heat of the battle
had passed there came a report that
Chihuahua City had fallen to the reb-
federals sent to reinforce the govern
ment troops at Samalyuca. This report
is yet unverified but 1t IL known q
strong band Of constitutionalists under
General Chao were in the vicinity of
Chihuahua City yesterday: General
possible rally by the federals and said
he intended to strike them while they
yet are in a demora1ized condition.
Military Execution.
Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 25.-Standing
against an adobe wall Clipped by bull
lets which have ended scores Of other
lives, Lieutenant Jose Castro, of the
Aqua Prieta garrison. was shot to
death today in view Of the entire pop
ulation Of the Mexican border town.
Castro paid the penalty imposed by
a court martial for having slain Mexi-
milo Montavvo, a former wealthy Mex
lean landholder but reduced by the
fortunes Of war to the necessity Of driv-
ing a hack He waa killed in a die.