Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Camp Followers Arrive.

Camp Followers Arrive.
The arrival of the camp followers.
who usually remain with the soldiers
until the situation becomes untenable
for them. was regarded as the precur-
sor of a greater exodus. Maj. Nc
Nance has been alert for week for
the possible fight of the whole federal
army.
Though the battle between the 1000
defending federals and 5000 or more
rebels among the hills progressed until
late in the day. it remained undecided
at nightfall. The rebels put their artili-
cry into action One shell alone, 1t was
observed through field glasses brought
seventy-six soldiers to the ground. OBJ
servers on the American side were OF
the opinion that the total wounded may
be seven or eight hundred, while the
number Of killed would be less than
half that number.
/ Toward night the firing of the rebels
slackened. This was followed at once
by the silencing of the federal arms.
The United States troops along the river,
while prepared for an emergency. had
not lost sight of the possibility that the
rebels ammunition might run out. which
would necessitate their temporary fall
ing. back.
The few shots which fell in United
States territory caused no damage. Soma
sickness broke out among the refugees.
but the Red Cross officials believe it
has been checked
Refugees Scattered for Miles.
The refugees scattered for miles along
the river bank were inlpe.ilcd by heavy
artillery firing between fedcrals and at
tacking rebels. Those not wounded who
could be induced to go set out to walk
the distance to Maria, siXty-seven miles
away.
All deserters who crossed the river
were held prisoners instead of being
disarned and sent back as heretofore.
Military observers returning from an
Inspection of Ojinaga reported that the
federals' outer Notifications were in
irrigation ditch which partly encircled
the village. Maj. Gustav II. Scnoof OF
the Canadian mounted rangers said that
there We're not fewer than GOo or 1OO
casualties on both sides. but both sides
were wasting lots of ammunition.
Constitutionalists Withdraw.
LAREDO, Tex. January 3.-Constitu-
tionalists, who, for two days have un-
successfully assaulted Nuevo Laredo.
withdrew and enca1T1ped five miles west
TO-DAY 1t was reported they had been
reinforced by 500 cavalry and 800 artil-
lcry and that the assault had been re-
sumed late today.
Constitutionalist officials announced
here this afternoon that they would not
renew their attack on Nuevo Laredo for
two days Within this time. it is eS-
pected, reinforcements of 2S00 men Will
have reached Nuevo Laredo. Eight hun
dred of this number already are encamt-
ed here.
The rebels said they met a much more
stubborn resistance than they expected.
Two hundred rebel wounded are recei,-
ing care at improyised hospitals this
side of the border. Their dead IN recent
lighting included one Japanese.
Mexicans Break Jail.
BROWNSVILLE. Tex. January D.
Thirty-lline Mexican soldiers. confined in
the. e,uarihouse at Fort Brown escaped
last night and are believed TO be trying
to reach Nucvo Laredo. OF more thau
100 Mexican federals confined In Fort
Brown six months ago all but twenty
have escaped. When constitutionalists
captured Matamoros. Mexico. they cross
ed the river and surrendered.
Four Executed in Juarez
JUAREZ Mexico. January :;.-Four men
charged with having cried Viva Oroz-
CO.. were executed in an alley In Juarez
today. The men We're first held on sus-
picon of being Huerta sympathizers. In
a fight preceding the execution a rebel
lieutenant was fatally shot. Pascual
Orozco is one of the federal generals at
Ojnaga.
British Act at Belize.
GUATEMALA CITY. January 3.-When
the Dutch steamer Marowijne of the
United Fruit Company's service arrived
at Belize British Honduras, from New
Orleans a few days ago. an armed force
from the British warship Lancaster
boarded the vessel and refused to allow
Senior Castillo, a Mexican constitutional
tst. and his wife to land. Boats from
the warship patrolled the bay to pre-
vent any Mexicans from going ashore
or communicating with those on shore.
The action of the British naval Off
GERS was taken to prevent Mexican con-
from entering Yucatan or
Chiapas by way of Belize.
Battle Reported at Mexicali.
Los ANGELES. Cal. January s.-Ee-
ports OF battle at MexicaM. Lower Calls
fornia, between Mexican federals and in
surgents, were received here t4pisht BY