Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-03

Juarez. April 2-Torreon fell com pIetely into the hands of the rebels at 1920 o'clock tonight, according to an- nouncement made here tonight by General V. Carranza-
 BugIer Sounds Notes of Victory. The news was first announced to the world when the bugler in front of Carranza's residence blew the staccato notes of victory. The paen, Carranza said, was sounded here even before it was heard in Torreon, Villa delaying out of compliment to his chief.
 Many Prisoners Captured.
 The meagre bulletins excitedly an- nouncing victory after the bloodiest series of battles known to modern Mexico said that Villa captured 8 large number of prisoners and that the flee ing federal remnant was being pur- sued.
 Rebels Storm Trenches
 There was heavy fighting today, it is understood, and the end came when, after capturing the three remaining barracks held in the city by the fed erals, the rebels stormed the trenches and barbed wire entang1ements of Canyon de Gaurache.
 Prisoners Were Defending Barracks. The prisoners captured are believed to have been the defenders of tke bar racks while the troops in the canyon which gives egress from the hillgirt city were able to fly.
 Campaign Wased Two Weeks.
 The campaign against the federal stronghold of Torreons the main ob 1ect of the rebel campaign, began sud- denly two weeks ago, after General Villa had spent months in making the r
 The rebel loss in this campaign fs said to be well over 1000 in killed and wounded. Trains loaded with the lat ter have been arriving ally at Chihua- hua for the last week
 The rebel commander moved with a T'apidity hitherto unknown in Mex tcan warfare. He worked his men in shifts and as one shift became ex- hausted he sent fresh hosts against the enemy.
 Small Towns Fell First.
 4 number Of small towns of lesser importance in a military sense. fell first hIapinai. Noe and Sacramento, where q bloody battle was fought. This opened g. path for the main at tack.
 Next came Lerdo and Gomez Paia- cio, populous suburbs of Torreon, con- nected by a belt street car line.
 Gerdo was not defended, but 1t took E11ree main assaults in which the rebels lost heavily to take Gomez Palacio. : In the 6nal attack upon the city rroops were withdrawn from I4erdo. whereupon inc federais occupied it : and another sanguinaTy conflict was necessary to retake it.
 Wave of Cheering.
 Early in the evening Carranza an- nounced that the status at Torreon re- mained unchanged.
 Then came the bugIe call of vic tory. Mexicans recognized it in a lash and the streets became thronged 5. gambling houses the crowd rushed un- til all places where crowds cong-egate te were e1nptied and the throngs stormed up the street to Carranzas residence.
 Repeatedly the bugler sounded the call, and a great wave of cheering arose. The electric light strung about the Carranza residence last Sunday to welcome him were turned on, Hghtiog g up the draped and festooned red, white and green of the Mexican national 6oiors.
 Saloons Ordered Closed.
 svira Carranza." Viva yills,." sTiva Madero," Viva Mexico!" came she shouts of the crowd
 Inside General Carranza and his confidential advisers were toasting Francisco Villa. the hero of the cam paign.
 Mayor Padres. realizing some one must be calm, took occasion to order the saloons to close A hundred peons formed in the streets and marched about shouting and cheering.
 Text Of Villas Message.
 The translation of the message e. ceived by General Carranza from Gen. eral Villa is as follows:
 'I have the honor to announce that after eleven days of severe fighting the constitutionaEst army, which I have the honor to command, is in un- disputed possession of Torreon the last remnant of the federal army hay ing taken flight this afternoon. I re- gret to say that General Velasco has escaped with an escort of a few men and is being pursued by my cavalry My losses will number 1,6O0 killed and wounded The federal loss in killed wounded and prisoners will be fully 12,Gee."
 Celebration at Juarez.
 By Carranza's orders all the tow I was illuminated, series of the garrison paraded and the military band played The national salute was fired, church bells rung and whistles blown.