The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-30
Official Messages State Rebels Hold All Positions
 Except Main Barracks
CAPTIVES MUST TAKE
 OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
Carranza Tells Reporters Time Com ing When World Can See Cause Which He Heads Is Cause of
 Justice-Receives Ovation


 message from the front tonight states that fighting is still going on for the possession of Torreon
 The telegram says the rebels now hold all positions except the main barracks and two smaller barracks. In the last 2i hours it is reported that General Villa took Cerro De La Cruz and the Torreon foundry.
 Another telegram admits a rebel loss in the last six days of 300 killed and wounded and places the federal loss at 2sc0 As there already are at Chihauhau 55O wounded, the report or the rebel losses is thought to have been minimized. Among the rebel wounded is Gen. Tomas Urbina.
 II is said that private soldiers taken prisoners are being taken into the rebel Tanks but their officers are executed, funless they take the oath of allegiance to the constitutionalist cause All ir- regular troops in the federal garrison are executed on capture.
 Juarez, Mexico, March 29-Gen. Venus tiano Carranza, first chief of the revolu- tion, was welcomed to Juarez today
 1r the last few weeks the general has ridden horseback for 800 miles and in the
  miles in the same way.
 i. He looked the picture of health and vigor, a living contradiction to stories that he was feeble and that he had con stant recourse to stimulants in order to bear up, and other reports of sim liar nature. His appearance also brand Cd many Autographs of him libels, for they made him appear old and rather thin.
 All afternoon automobiles and carriages streamed out the road past the race track and along the railroad to antici- pate his arrival. The road held strag- glng procession of these vehicles, bi- cycles. saddle horses, and men, women anc children in gala attire, each with q bit of the national red, white and green. Gen. Manuel Chao, military governor Of the state of Chihuahua. who came here . to formerly welcome the jefe suprema, galloped with his staff to a point three miles south of the city.
 Here General Carranza and his staff snd the reception committee met and tnen re-ensued a long walt for the troop train bearing the horses and men jof Csrranza's own army.
 Visitors were eager to catch glimpse of the one man in Mexico whom Gen eral Villa recognizes as chief. He is big man, physically. and despite his 55 years. looks as if he could still hold his own in a wrestling match or a bout with the gloves. His shoulders are broad and his chest deep. The beard alone was true to the pictures-gray and of medium length
 He was in uniform, spic and span for the occasion. To those who were pre- sented to him he stretched big, strong hand with a firm, warm grip. 4 Have you any adyices from Torreon?" he was asked.
 .'I think there has been no news since last night" was the reply. Perhaps Gen eIal Villa has not yet taken the city,
 He added that he had no occasion to modify his decree of several months ago wherein he stated that no act or contract ognized should the revolutionists suc- ceed in capturing Mexico City.
 "Huerta is not President of Mexico. and none of his acts can be legal. and therefore none of them can be bindng,'' he said.
 Talks to Newspaper Men
 When the newspaper men were 1ntro- duced to General Carranza he smiled and said;
 We'll I suppose you want me to say eomethng.' The insinuation was ad- mitted and the general after the manner of a man who recognized another weari- sine duty. continued:
 'The time is coming when the whole world can plainly see that the great cause of which l have the honor to be at the head is cause of justice. The path of better things is opening up, and the day of retribution for treachery and in- fanny draws close"
 Early in the afternoon crowds began to gather about the big monument to Ben- ito Juarez. for the hour of Carranza's s arrival was uncertain. It was consd- erably after nightfall when he arrived, but the delay served only to augment the crowds.
 There were peon women in the inevi- table black, usually with children tag ging at their heels or with babies in and daughters of shopkeepers, and petty officials in the pinkest of pinks, the gieenest of greens and the most vivid reds to be had. They were hatless. for the most part. but if no jeweled ornament .s was nestled in their black hair, there at least was a paper carnaton. In automo- pilcs and carriages were there women folk of the wealthy, with diamond be- decked fingers and gowns and hats that hfnted of Paris.
 The men wore less gaudy colors, but character was lent to the scene by the presence of Indians and peons, squatting here and there in the fringe of the crowd, wrapped to their noses in gaudy blankets, gazing moodily from under the great brims of their ornate and ponderous som- rbreros.
 As the day wore on and the delay be- came tedious many left the city and took, .~~-~--~~----~--~-----