New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-10
FAST APPROACHING
CAPITAL OF HUERTA
Conference Here Ends in
All Peace Negotiations
Being Dropped.
VILLA RETURNS NORTH
Abandons Southern Campaign
as Other Troops Get Nearer
Mexico City.

Douglas, Ariz., July 9.-TelegraphinG
from the Governors palace in the City
Of Guadalsjara. General Alvaro Obre-
CON to-day informed F. S. Elias. border
representative Of the Constitutional
lists, that he captured the city Wednes-
dav morning and routed 10000 Fed
erals commanded by General Mel, Fed
eral Governor Of the State of Jalisco.
In a battle extending over a zone Of
eighty miles the Federal army was
cut 10 pieces by Obregon's force Of
less than ten thousand men. Five
thousand Federals were captured. Obre-
con said, along with all the artillery
and ammunition of the enemy. Those
who escaped are being pursued by Con-
stitutionsiist cavalry. General Blanco
was sent TO cut off all communication
with Mexico City. He tore up the rail
road line and prevented the Federals
moving stores out OF the city.
Very few of the attacking force were
killed or wounded. Obregon reported.
He informed Elias that he led his forces
personally into Guadalajara. The city
went wild with enthusiasm over the
entrance OF the revolutionary forces. he
added. and it is estimated here that
Obregon will secure $4,000 recruits in
the city before marching on lrapuato,
the railroad junction on the Mexican
Central Railroad connecting the City
Of Mexico. l65 miles away as the crow
flies. with Northern and Western
Mexico.
Villa Turns Backward.
While this victory takes Obregon so
rear to striking distance Of the capi
tai. the news comes that Villas army,
which has all along been popularly
supposed TO be Cestined for this crown
irg work of the revolution, has aban-
doned its southern campaign and is re-
turning to Chihuahua.
General Obregon's telegram to Gem
"a, csrranza reporting his victory TO
the Constitutionalist First Chief fol-
lJvs:
"At this moment, II a. m, ! tele-
graph you from the governors palace
in this city. The column sent out by
the Federals to meet US was disas-
trously destroyed General Blanco
was sent to cut off all communication
with Mexico City. The losses Of the
Federals / am unable to compute as
yet. The battle covered a distance Of
over 100 kilometres and the dead are
scattered all over this territory
Those who escaped are in fight, or
dispersed entirely. For three days we
fought with over twelve thousand Of
the enemy. Have practically captured
all artillery and ammunition held by
enemy, and five thousand prisoners.
Others coming in all the time and sur
rendering. Very few of our men
wounded or killed. No officers. En-
thusiasm reigns in the city"
Perfect Order in City.
Perfect order is being maintained
IN the CITY, bllaS odiu ODreSOh beIe-
graphed him.
Celebrations are going on tonight
IN all the towns Of Northern Sonora
where news Of the victory was re-
osived.
Gusymas, seaport OF the state Of
Sonora, which has held out against the
Constitutionalists for more than "A
year, is about 70 be evacuated, accord
ing 20 information received by officials
at Nogales, Sonora, to-day. The Fed
erals have most Of their impedimenta
loaded on boats, and it is expected
they will eyacuate as soon as their