The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-05
Ortega's Forces With
draw From Ojinaga
and Move to West.
FIGHT CONTINUES
THROUGHOUT DAY
Repulse, Following Reverse of
Friday Night, Said to Disheart-
en- Constitutionalists-Prob-
ably Will Await Reinforce
ments Before Making An
other General Attack.

ireSiolo, 1eN., January 4.-fBy telc-
phone to Maria. Tex.)-Fighting con-
tinued day at Ojinaga. with the Fed
erals somewhat more aggressive than
at any time since the fighting began.
column of 1000 Federal cavalry was
engaged in an attempt to flank tho
rebel rear guard on the way TO the
Conchos River at last reports.
Newspaper men have been barred
from the rebel lines, SO that IL is very
dl1iicult TO get any report of the prog
ress OF the battle. except from the
fragmentary stories told by the few
refugees who cross the river.
An effort by the rebels to storm
Inc Federal position shortly after mid
night under cover of q bombardm eft
by all the available cannon was met by
the Federals with steady artillery and
rihe fire. which soon threw the storm
Ing parties back in confusion on the
iptrenchmcnts. This repulse. follow
ing the reverse of Friday night is said
to have disheartened the rebels. who
are now likely to await the arrival of
the promised reinforcements from
Chihuahua before making another gen.
eral attack. 1t was reported to-day
that the rcinforcements had already
arrived. but this is doubted, as they
were not reported to have left Chi
huahua City until 9 o'clock Saturday
morning.
villa May Change Plan.
Tho coming OF Villa from Juarcz
to take personal control OF the opera
tions at Ojinaga may also bring about
change of plan in the mode of attack.
Military experts here are OF the
opinion that If the Federale stand by
their guns and their ammunition holds
out, Ortega and Natera cannot capture
the town unless they are heavily rein
forced.
Refugees arriving here declare tho
Fe1crnlS vi itsa r~f
nox, but a visit to the Federal camp by
the correspondent yesterday afternoon
did not reveal any evidence of an cpl
demic. The camp is well supplied with
ammunition and fair amount of food.
but the men arc poorly clothed and are
suffering considerably because of the
cold.
No objection will be made by the
United States border patrols to the
sending OF food across the line either
TO rebels or Federals. but the supplies
must be taken across by civilians. No
oficers OF either army will be per-
nitted TO cross American territory un.
less they come here for hospital treat
inent. In this case they will not be
permitted to return.
There is great fear of an outbreak
of smallpox here. but the only case
reported so far was that OF wounded
Federal soldier. who was found TO be
suffering from n virulent type Of the
disease Friday afternoon, and died Sat
urday morning The hospital has been
thoroughly disinfected All refugees
have been rounded up and moved into
concentration camp, every member
being watched for the possible develop
ment of the disease
Among the wounded in to days fight
ing were Major Luis Terazzas Ill,
grandson of the multi-millionaire of
the same name, ana Brigadier- General
Martinez, of the Federal army.
Federals In Pursuit.
According to United States army of
from the positions occupied by them
earlier in the day and moved off to
the west. with the Federals In pursuit.
1t was also reported. but without con-
hrmation. that General ortcga had
been captured by the Federals
According to the last previous re-
port Ortcga and Rodriguez had joined
their forces to the west of Ojinaga.
This would give the rebels 5000 men
ana twelve guns for use in combined
assault from the most favorable side
of the city. 1t had been expected that
the attack would be renewed by night
fall The cannonading has continued
throughout the day. Wounded Fed
| erals report that nearly 100 men were
killed In their camp by last nights
bombardment.
The total number of casualties in
the six days fighting, according to
conservative estimates. is 600 killed
and 1000 wounded. The rebels are be-
lieved to have lost 800 and the Fed
erals $50.
San Luis Potosi Holds Out.
Mexico City, January 4.--San Luis
Potosi is still holding out against the
rebels. Several attacks were made yes
terday, but not in force. Fighting is
reported at various points along the
nf I,,f.
Four thousand Zapatistas continue to
menace CuernaYaca, but the garrison
has so far been able to hold the city
The commander, however. distrusts the
garrison and has asked for new men,
Spaniards In the city have been called
upon to pay $50 pesos a day for pro-
lection The bandits have practical con-
troll of the railroad, and are very ac-
tive throughout the Federal district
The commander at Cuernavaca is said
to have raised 100000 pesos by forced
loans to pay the troops. but the Of
f1cers are still unpaid.
Ausurs Well for Huertn's Claims.
Mexico City, January 4.---The Federal
success at Nuevo Laredo, the good
showing made by the Federals at Ojln-
aga. tho reported evacuation by the
rebels of Durango. and the failure of
the revolutionists to renew the attack
on Tampico are pointed to by govern
ment officials as auguring we'll for the
fulflment OF President Hucrtas recent
promise for the early domination of the
revolutionary situation. u
The threatened attack OIL San Luis
Potosi has failed to develop. the rebels
retreating to the north.
The Tampico line is still out OF COM
mission. however. and an oil famine Is
threatening to cause suspension OF rail-
road service and the factories In all