El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-27
5ALAzAR revolt
REPORTED DEAD.
Villistas Assert He Has Fled
to New Mexico; Fighting
Near Mexico City.

Gen Jose Ynez Salazar is in hiding
in New Mexico, having crossed the line
four days ago at "a point east OF Colum-
bus, according to information brought
to the border by an officer of the Casas
GrandeS garrison and by an American
familiar with conditions in the Galeana
district.
The Mexican officer came to the Dor
der to bring a latter alleged to have
been written by Elfego Baca, attorney
for SalaZar. During his right for free
dom when informed at Fort Bliss, Fort
Wingate and later at Albuquerque, Sala-
Ear was represented by BaCa. The let
ter. according to the American who de-
clares he saw it. is typewriter and is
about three pages long. 1t is signed.
by Baca, the American declares, and is
being brought to the border to be
turned over to Villa. attorneys here for
the purpose of presentation to United
States authorities.
Taken From n Prisoner.
The letter was secured by the Mexican
officer about five days ago. At that
time he, with a detachment from the
Casas Grandes garrison, proceeded to
a little town named Santa Sofia, on the
COrralitOS ranch, on adviceS that Sala
Ear was located there He was unable
to capture SalaZar but succeeded in max
ing two of his men prisoners. The let
ter was found on one of these men. Both
Of the prisoners were promptly exc
cuted following their capture.
According to the statement Of the
American, Salazar never had more than
100 followers and never even had these
well organized.
Battle Mt Monterey.
Advices from Monterey to the Car
rancistas state that Gen. Gonzales has
been engaging all Villtsta outpUsts for
the last week; that he has received
heavy reinforcements and has an army
of 5000. He has received heavy siege
guns from Tampico and has placed
them in prominent commanding posi-
tiOns which he has captured and has
notified Gen. Angeles that he will begin
bOmbardment Sunday and to notify
nOncombatants so they can seek safety.
Gen. Gonzales has established his base
at San Rafael four leagues from the
heart OF the city of Monterey it is fur
Their said.
Movements of Agents.
According to federal officials on this
side. George c. CarrOthers, special
agent of the state department, has
gone to Monterey from TOrreOn, while
Duvai West. who was recently appoint
ed by the president as a special agent
to interview Villa, is still in TorreOn.
No arrangeme tents for the meeting of
West and Villa have vet been con-
Guided though Villa officials here be-
lieve that the meeting viii be held at
Aguascalientes. Villa is still in
Guadalajara.
Fighting Near Capital.
Fighting in the suburbs of Mexico
City between the forces of Obregon and
Zapata are reported in advices to Car
rancistas here. These state that the
Zapatistas We're routed at Tacuba after
a brisk encounter. The advices also
state that economic conditions in Mex
leo City are rapidly lettering.
Fighting in COIimn.
Fighting in the state of Colima, both
at the capital of the state and at Man
zanillO, is reported by Villa. agents
here The adviCes state that both cities
are surrounded and that the early fall
of both is anticipated. An expedition
of Villa forces from Guadalajara into
MichoaCan, with q view to securing
control of the railroad line, is reported
to be in process of organization in
villa advices.