Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-01
4 GLORIOUS VICTORY, IS
CLAIM or FL DIfMOCRATA

III paso. Tex, Nov 30-An extra
printed by IA Democratic in Chihua-
huo city last sunday afternoon, and
brought TO the border today by ref
uRoe. carries the hoading; Again the
Hour Triumph Sounds for the Valiant
CopHitutionallat Forces" Tho sub
headings road. "The society Of Chi
hul hua. al the cost Of the blood of
many brave men, has been saved a
second time from footing and assassi-
nation; in these moments the hordes
Of Arrange. seriously reduced, make
their last effort to slakc their thirst
Tor rapine."
The extra, printed on one side Of a
single sheet. gives the history Of the
battle day by day lts substance rs as
follows.
ON the 22pd Of the month, explor-
ing forces between Chihuahua and
Horcosltas, reported sighting the
enemy, It said The bandits disem-
harkcd from their trains at MapuIa
and advanced toward Horcasitas, led
by cavalry under Martin Lopez and
julio Acosta. General Treyluo pre-
pared hts defenaes and waited.
At da yn on the 23rd the artillery
chief on Santa Rosa hin reported
sighting large groups Of cavalry
About S.30 in tho morning General
Ozuna exchanged shots with them
southwest Of the city. The enemy did
not attack formally until about 10
o'clock. The artillery on Santa Rosa
went into action at 1920. Fighting
became hottest at the point held by
General Mnycotte, and COL Isidro IRE
vino. Thoy charged the bandits. meet
ing phrt Of them hand TO hand. In
this action General Gandara was
KILLED
Gen. Jacinto Trevino and his staff
headed charge AT o'clock in the
afternoon In which he received o
scalp and ear wound.
The artillery showed great precis-
ion ana caused heavy losses to the
bandits
Fighting lasted until after dark
when the bandits siezed tho Church
Of the Sanctuary and some houses
near the military hospital
At 3 a. m on the gath the battlo
opened mp with rifle and artillery fire.
Tho bandits charged but had to fan
back Tho artillery continued serving
until about 4:30 p. m, but the rifle
Gre 7TTTtf ceused --
At 2 a. m. on the 25th the fight
grew hot in Colonla Dale, where, by
the effective use Of a mortar the
1vcrnment troops drove back the
bandits. TO their first lines At In
the morning the artillery threw shells
into the houses the enemy held near
the military hospital.
Tho battle had become general by
II ocloct. marked by heavy villa at
lacks, Tho garrison then regained the
church of the Sanctuary and cnvirons.
ignorant Of this event. the Santa ROSA
rullory sent some shells into these
positions then occupied 10y Carrnn2a
troops The artillery managed TO hit
AN automobile used by the villa
troops
Many prisoners We're taken in this
fighting Some reported that villa
kept away from the firing line, and
others that he was IN the automobile
hit by the shells. They said also that
Jose Ynez Salozar and Baudeho Tribe
were in the fight
on the goth Sunday, after a
sharp rifle fire throughout the night
Ia general battle opened at dawn At
.2:30 y. m. Chc time El Democratic
won't To pres9 the bandits were still
unable to penetrate the Carranza
lines.
El Democratic said that the const-
tUuonalst leaders assured the people
Chat owing To the heavy losses OF the
enemy far exceeding their own.
there was every prospect of villa Civ
ing up the attempt They considered
victory. m fact already assured tho