The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-31
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5ndr9z ,Ns March e,y :oAn of fss,np' h9
entire force and himself TO the Con
stitut!onnlists on condition that his
men be granted amnesty, vas made
morning. General Villa replied that
he would not consider a proposition OF
surrender with conditions.
to Juarez headquarters this afternoon,
md II Is said that. Constitutionalist
ofIcr OF surrender made by the Fed
erals in order to prevent further
bloodshed.
Another telegram received In Juarcz
during the afternoon was to the effect
that the remaining 5000 Federal
troops in Torreon had taken refuge in
( the the city and were hoiding out there.
The cuartcls are set in basin. the
only entrance being pass. which is
surrounding the section of the city
which the Federals hold. 1T is i'm
possible for Villas guns TO shell the
Federal position with cannon.
Tho Fedcrals will be able to hold
out for a long time providing they
have sufficient food supplies TO sustain
Colonel Rogue Gonzales Garza. presl-
dent OF the military court az Chihua-
noon from Gomez Palacio 10 his broth
er, Fredcrico Gonzales GarZa, legal ad :
wiser at Juarez. that although the bat
tie at Torreon continues. the Constitu-
tionalists had practically triumphed
and that II was only matter OF few
hours until the Constitutionalists made
their victory Il decisive one.
Other advices received during the
day from Torreon said the Constitu-
ionaets in TGTrs9n were n in ,els
running directly to Juarez
Several carloads of hospital supplies
DnySfctanS.
J., IL Whichman, surgeon specialist
Of st. Louis. and Governor Manuel Chao.
this afternoon to care for the Consti-
tutionaiist wounded who have been
brought to chihuahIa In tho cargo
loads OF mattresses. operating tables
and supply OF medicine.
Nearly half million rounds OF am
munition, Ave machine guns and 500
rifles were also shipped on the train.
They Will be sent through to Torreon
for the use OF Villas soldiers.
Killed to Inst Man.
Eagle Pass. Tex, March So.-Refu-
co fro the nienty Of Trio Moncoya to-
day. reported that General Murgia's
command of Constitutionalists had in
tsrsept;sd several bands eand; r Of fugitive
killed them to the last man. No es-
innate was given of the casualties.
Murgia is is operating between Mont
have isolated the Torreon garrison
from all communication with Mexico
City and with Federal forces at Mont
Grey and Saltillo.
There has been no communication
between Eagle Pass and Torreon over
the government telegraph lines for five
days. All railroads into Torreon from
the east have been cut. General
Joaquin Mas, who went to reinforce
General Velasco at Torreon, made the
trip overland in armored automobiles
with his 500 men,
MurEia commands strong force Of
, Constitutionalists. which. while talk
ing no part In the attack on Torreon,
has been working TO prevent any as
sistance reaching the Federals in the
beltaEuered city. He recently captured
Monclova, confiscating large supplies
In the railroad warehouses there and,
proceeding south, cut communication
with Montery from Pielras Negras at
EsIinaZo. ten miles above Reata, n
junction point leading to both Monterey
and TorreOn. lie then Is reported 70
have burned several bridges on rail-
roads which had been carrying supplies 8
to both places
Numerous small bands. Of Constitu-
tionalists are active around Montery
Endurance Is Surprising,
Washington. March 30.-Army Of
hcers hero arc much surprised ut the
endurance shown by tho raw and un-
disciplined Mexican troops on both
sides OF the lighting around Torreon.
1T is estimated that FOR five tova ma et