South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-26
MANY MEN TORTURED.

MEXICO CITY, March 26.-Details
of a massacre Of Il federal soldiers at
AchicipiIcO, state OF MorelOs. were re-
ceived by the government Thursday.
only one man escaped the slaughter,
which was perpetrated by the person
al order of Gen. EmelianO Zapata aft
or his rebel followers had captured
the town.
The town was taken after fight
lasting two hours in which the
Zapatistas lost heavily. The federal
prisoners We're tortured by the rebels
their ears and hands being cut off
and their eyes put out before they
were put 20 death.
The sole survivor, a private soldier,
. escaped by hiding under ruined
house until night and then fled over
land to Cuautla-
JUAREZ. Me. March 26.-Gen.
Villa is said TO be fighting for his life
and the safety of his army north of
TOrreOn after suffering a defeat in
his grand assault on that city. Latest
reports from the field state that the
constitutionalist army has been cut in
two. that the left wing, commanded
bv Gen Benavides, has been left en-
tirely unsupported in its attack upon
the eastern fortificatiOns OF Torreon
and that the federal cavalry under
Gen. O. CarranZa is threatening TO cut
20 pieces Benavides' entire division.
Deep anxiety was shown by the con-
StitutiOnalist leaders here Thursday.
Gov ChaO passed the night at the
telegraph office waiting for the latest
news and when he gave up his vigil
he left two aides to hasten to him
Immediately with any information
that might come.
This IS the day set here for a
double celebration for a victory at
Torreon and the arrival Of Provision
al President Carranza 10 set up his
capital in Juarez The plans for the
dual jubilation were forgotten. how
ever I'm the alarm over Villas pre-
dicament at Torreon.
Uncertainty prevailed early IN the
day over the plans OF President Car
rama. Late last night a courier from
Carranza arrived with news that the
Constitutionalist chief had turned
aside 10 take the railroad 10 Juarez
1000 men 10 go the battle front.
Censorship Maintained.
The censorship over the telegraph
wires between here and Chihuahua
was maintained Thursday more strict
~ than ever. 10 was impossible even
10 send a message TO newspaper cor
respondents at the front. Hitherto.
NllOuAll NAN-N ACAtttNilfN 'NlliAAA- AANlAl
the front have been held up or re-
fused altogether. messages for the
war correspondents were accepted
and ostensibIy sent. Col Fidel Avila.
the garrison commander. explained
Thursdays tightening OF the wi-e con-
troll as due 20 the pressure of mill
tary dispatches"
The withdrawal Of the constitu-
tionaIists from Gomex Palacio COM
pelled the retreat Of the troops that
were supporting Gen. Benavides along
the \azas river. and that commander.
with Gen. Natera and Gen. Rodriguez
was left TO fight his battle alone
Fought Desperately.
Benavides fought desperately and
with cannon probably could have
penetrated TOrreOn itself but practic-
ally all his guns were mired in the
irrigation bitches through which he
was compelled 10 make his way.
Benavides pressed forward until halt
ed by the federal fortidcations con-
sisting OF cars filed with sand upon
which artillery had been mounted.
From these guns Vollev after Volley
tore great gaps into the rebel lines
and Benavides was compelled 10 halt
his advance and seek shelter in the
bitches