El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-10
YAQUIS At NAC0
BLOWN TOATOM5
Hill Explodes Dynamite I'm
der Skirmish Line; Mu-
tiny at Cananea.

Fitty-eight YaqUis met death Mon
DAY night when a hidden mine near
the Hill trenches at NacO, Son, was
exploded, according to advices received
mere by consul general Rafael E. MuZ-
quiz. According to the same source
the armlStlce, which has been effective
more than two weeks, was broken by
tne Maytorena forces, who made the
1lISt offensive move.
The mine, which has been in position
1or some time, was located to the east
OF the outer line of Hill trenches. It
was charged with about 1000 pounds
o. dynamite and was both a control
ana contact mine, Information was
received by Hill late in the afternoon
that the Yaquis contemplated an adj
vance. In order to be sure that any
come from the east troops were sent
out to man the extreme southern
trenches. The Yaquis, seeing that Hill
was in force to the south, swung their
advance to the east.
Slaughter Terrific.
No move was made by the Hill forces
ult1i the last moment, according to the
adYices. The indians were allowed to
advance until they We're in position
rlGht over the mine. The big search
lghtlthat was mounted during the last
battie was then turned on and. the pO-
sltlon OF the Haquis having been de-
termined, the mine was fired from the
main Quartet by wires
1t is stated that the full charge was
moment
the execution was terrific. Besides the
haquis Maytorena captain and two
neutenants are reported to have been
Killed. The Hill troops did not leave
their trenches.
Cannnea Mutiny.
Advices have also been received by
the local consulate that 35R of May
torena's men at Cananea mutinied Mon
oay and seized the Quartet together
with large quantity of military sup
pies and number Of machine guns.
The mutineers, it is reported, have de-
cIafed IN favor Of CarranZa, and it is
bfiieved that a detachment will be sent
south by Hill to take over the town.
The Maytorena men at the mining
town had become disconnected because
o. the ex-federal troops who were re-
Gently brought by Maytorena from
Lower California These men have been
a constant source of irritation in the
MaytOrena ranks both to the Yaquis
and the Constitutionalists. They were
responsible for a minor revolt at Mag
dalena short time ago.
ReinfOrcements for Hill.
ReinforcemenJS from the south have
arrived at Aqua Prieta, Son, and the
garrison at that point now numbers
about 500 men, equipped with a num-
Der Of machine guns Hill is reported
as having an abundance of supplies
for both of the ports controlled bv him.
No advices were received here Tues
day morning regarding further fight
ing at NacO. Following the explosion
of the mine the MaytOrena troops with
drew, but the reports from NacO Ariz.,
by way of Douglas, stated that an at
tack was expected at any time.
Carranza agents here gave as their |
positive opinion the statement that
their chief win not resign. He is al 1
lowed, by the terms of the conference /
ultimatun, until o'clock tonight to re- |
tire from the provisional presidency. |
No further movements of troops or !
railroad equipment in Villa territory [
has been reported and it is stated that 1
the northern leader has made all ar 1
engagements for an immediate attack in /
the event Carranza refuses to resign
Il there is fighting Villista agents still /
believe that it will first break out /
around Saltillo, as Villa and Carranza !
troops are closest to one another near
that point SinalOa is not reckOned !
as a factor by the Villistas, although /
Gen. Iturbe, believed to be a strong |
Carrancista, controls the state with a
force.
Zapata is being given every consider
alton by Villa, according TO reports
received here from Aguascalientes 1t
is said that the northern leader has
sent n number of lengthy messages to
LGpata stating that there will be no |
action taken looking to the election /
Of a permanent provisional president |
Until ZaData is represented at the con- I
ference by his full quota of delegates.
Villistas here also express the opinion |
hat the wishes of ZaData viii bear !
considerable weight IN the selection OF
he provisional president. who Villistas |
Jay will serve until at least 1916, the /
Ime when the term for which Madero /
vas elected viii expire.