Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-14


El Paso, Tex, June ia courier
who arrived tonight from the rebel
headquarters near Zaragosa, less than
ten miles from Juarez, reports that
the rebels have 4,400 men, all armed
with rifles and each man supplied
with 800 rounds of ammunition. Two
field guns and eight machine guns are
included in the rebel fighting equip
mem.
At the time the courier left the
camp the intention was to attack
Juarez before tomorrow morning.
The courier, who is we'll known here,
Il reliable man, though strong partl-
san of Villa, declares there is not the
slightest doubt of the ability of the
rebels to capture JuareZ.
villa Is Present.
Angeles is in supreme command of
the expedition, though Francisco Villa,
with bodyguard of 300 men, is pres
cnt in person.
The force is divided as follows;
The brigade Pablo Lopez, under
command of Martin Lopez.
The brigade Morelos, under Nicho-
las Fernandez.
The brigade Jose Rodriguez, for
merly commanded by Hipolito villa.
under General Michel.
Hipolito Villa is at Villa Ahumda
suffering from cerebral congestion
and in serious condition He is at
tended by Il body of 400 men.
According to the courier, Angeles
has absolute information as to- the
number of men in the Juarez garrison,
which he claims is less than 1000,
though the federals claim $500.
The rebel estimate of the Juarez
force follows:
Six hundred and eighty of the orgi-
nal garrison; ninety from Villa AhL-
mada, thirty from Moctezuma and 1870
from Casas Grandes.
Women Gave Information.
This information was obtained from
two women spies captured at Villa
Ahumada. One of these was brought
north and sent into the federal lines
with a message urging the garrison
to come out and fight and avoid she'd
ding blood of non-combatants in the
city.
The courier also brought a report
of the destruction of the Mexican
Central railway line by the rebels, in
Guiding the drawing and burning of
7S,COO railway ties between Moctezu-
ma and Chihuahua City, and the SIM
liar destruction of $4,000 ties between
Chihuahua City and Santa Rosalia,a to
the south.
The delay in attacking Juarez is ac-
counted for by the statement that
General Angeles was awaiting the ar
rival of Villa, who was delayed on ac-
count of remaining behind to arrange
for medical aid for his brother.
Light Skirmish Reported,
Fifteen men of Martin Lopez Bm-
mand We're sent in close to the Juarez
defenses on the east late today, and
brought in a report of a skirmisF
with the federals, in which several of
the latter were killed.
On the march northward from Par
raj the Villa followers claim to have
passed near Chihuahua City withinI
500 feet of n trench occupied by al
large number of federals, who never
fired a shot, and who calmly watched
the rebels begin the destruction of the
railroad almost within rifle range ofl
their position.
Some Shots EXCHANGED.
JudEeE, hSAlCo, June III
statement issued late today Gen.
Francisco Gonzales said his scouts had
located a number of small bands of
armed rebels and had exchanged
shots There was no evidence. he said. |
to indicate the presence near Juarez
of any considerable number of rebels
He declined to discuss the report that
the rebels had sent woman through |
his lines with challenge to come out
and fight.
Business proceeded about as usual |
throughout the day and the number
of American visitors showed no sign |
of diminution. Saloons and gambling |
places on the Gale Comercio were |
open and we'll patronized by civilians.
IN squads and detachments |
passed huriiediy through the streets, |