The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-01
TWODAYS BATTLE
ON NEAR SALTILLO
Carranza Forces Evacuate Mon.
tercy to Strengthen Lines
Against villa.
FIGHTS IN OTHER SECTIONS

FL PAso. Tec. 3i.--Heavy fighting 4
In progress in the vicinity Of soItlIo
capital OF the Mexican State of Goa
nuns according to despatch received
oy both villa and Carranza representa-
ives here. Since the failure of IN,
peace conference between Gen. Alvarez
representing villa. and prominent Car
rama Generals Mt Saltillo, both side,
nave been making rapid and important
troop mover ,nts.
Inc Carranzistas have brought IN tho
entire Monterey garrison. under command
OF Cen Nillaroal. to repel the villa at.
lacks on Saltilo, In tho meantime an
other villa force occupied Monterey
Vinarears troops. according to Carranza
advices have advanced to Hipolito and
there met strong Villa forces. A battle
has been In progress for two days and
Is sill undecided, according 10 the Car
rama reports
Gen, Garcia, tho villa commander. has
been severely wounded in the fghting.
accordlnE TO these reports Carranza
troops from Laredo. Matamoras and
Reynoss have been sent to Monterey to
take the place OF the Vlllaroal division.
Fighting is also taking place at Car
denaS. State OF San Luis PotOsi which Ia
located to the south OF Saltlllo. villa
advlces declare that the Carranzistas
have been routed at this point and that
they are retreatlng in disorder on SAL
tillo.
In direct contradiction tho Carranza
consulate has received messages stating
ha a II.
denas and there decisively defeated the
Villa forces. Gonzales was REINFORCED
by troops under Gen Medina, and both
divisions are now reported TO be purSu-
ing thu villa forces.
Nillistas here claim that Snltllo is viz
tually surrounded and that Is early fail
is assured. The main attack is being
made from Torreon, Will considerable
forces are operating both 20 The north
and south OF the city. II r. also claimed
that villa forces have cut the line be-
tween Victoria and Monterey. thus pre-
venting the sending Of reonforcemeuts.
Zapatista force Of 1000 was badly
defeated Wednesday morning AZ Tepeaca,
near Puebla, by Gen. ObreEon, mes
Bages received here from Vera Cruz
state. The Zapatistas were COM
manded by Gems. EufamlO Zapata and
Almazan. The Zapata losses were heavy
Cen Obrogon is reported 10 have taken
oUU pFlsOIeIS, nuCI ammunition anu tNO
automobiles
Fighting in the vicinity ~ III Rano. near
San Luis Potosi, continues. The town.
after severe fighting. was taken by VII
listas.
zapata and the convention Generals arc
holding n meeting in the city Of puebl1
to elect a Governor Of the state. Rail
communication between puebla and Mex
leo city has been restored
Advices from Nlco are 20 the effect that
Gov. Maytorena has r"pudi ed the agree
ment Of Felix Somerfeld, the Villa COM !
missioner. who represented tho convention !
government In the conferences with Gen. |
Scott. II Is stated that Maytorcna has |
sent a strong fore" ~ men To the east |
Of Naco 70 prevent Gen I'M from march |
ing his garrison to Aqua prieta.
Word has been received by Rafael |
Muzqu!z CarranZa Cousu-General in this |
country OF the execution AZ OJnaEa OF /
Juan Jose Muzquiz, his cousin, BY villa |
band.