THE MEXICAN REVOLT

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 275, 11 April 1911, Page 5

THE MEXICAN REVOLT

THE FEDERALS ATTACKED. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Mexico City, April !). General Williams, leader of a band of American rebels, attacked the Federals live miles south of Mexicali. The rebels were defeated, eighty were killed, Williams mortally wounded by a fragment of shell, and looted stores recaptured. Madero, at the head of 60,000 meu, has started for the Casa Grand region, and a battle is expected. The Chamber of Deputies voted four million dollars to suppress the insurrection. The rebels trapped a force of ninety Federals, and shot them down, a few wounded alone escaping. HEAVY CASUALTIES. Received 10, 10.15 p.m. London, April 10. New York advices state that a revolutionary force, composed of 80 Americans, commanded by an American ex-quarter-master, attacked a position held by 500 Mexican troops. The attackers were repulsed, losing 60 killed and wounded. On the other hand, 90 Federalists were ambushed and annihilated at Atlixco.

MERCY. REFUGEES CROSSING BOARDER, AND GOVERNOR WOUNDED. San Diego, February 17. As a result of the crushing defeat at Mexicali the army which Governor Vega spent several weeks in organising is hopelessly dispersed, and there appears to be nothing to prevent the Mexican insurgents from taking possession of Lower California. With only Ave soldiers—the remnant of a force of 200 men—Governor Vega arrived at Las Juntas in full retreat from the insurgents this morning. Couriers are hastening to Ensenada to obtain surgeons to treat the Governor. He is suffering from wounds which, owing to his advanced age, may result fatally. During the lighting at Mexicali he was shot twice. One bullet hit him in the mouth, knocking out teeth and tearing the roof of the mouth. Another ir.llicted a flee'i wound in the neck. He was brought into Las Juntas to-day on an iirprovised conch. In that manner lie was In.rue across the desert on the retreat from Mcxip.tli. HIS FORCE DISORGANISED, Vega's entire force, save the remnant with him, has either deserted or is disorganised and hiding in the hills near Mexicali, or safe or. the American side. Vega lost 16 men killed and several wounded during the Mexicali fighting. The foregoing is the substance of a report brought to C'ampo, and later by a swarm of Mexican refugees who are seeking shelter on American territory, and Lower California seems at the mercy of t.he insurrectors. It i» not thought tha' if Vesra should be able to lake the field he could reorganise his forces. BERT HOLD COMES FOR ARMS. Mexicali (Mex.), Feb. 17. The reason for the sudden dispatching of a United States cavalry detachment -to-day on a border inspection tour twelve miles east of Calexico became apparent to-night when the insurrecto force sent out yesterday under Berthold returned to-night without their commander. Berthold is said to have crossed the line, and is now on his way to Los Angeles. The need of more arms for the insurgent army is becoming more urgent every day. Recruits are arriving almost hourly. Thirty-seven came in one party this afternoon, and there were no rifles, revolvers or ammunition to distribute among them. AMERICAN BOYS JOIN. German Leyva's an.'.ory is exhausted. Several American youths were seen today wearing cartridge belts with no cartridges. Tn one balance a rifle and cartrrlsre. belt armed t vo men, one carrying the rifle and t'ne other the ammunition. Bert'nfld, it is believed, has been sent to I/is Angelos to anange for the relief of this need by t'<c smuggling of rifles and ammunition over the border at a point iri-r home. American ranchers south of the boun-d-try \vi Tit to Calozko to-day to complain of the rapacity of the retreating Federal!; and to present to Mexican Consul Sierra claims for stolen cattle, horses, waggons, and even kitchen equipment. AMERICAN KILLS FEDERAL. The insurrectors added another to the list of dead Federals to-day when an Illinois lad, enlisted under General Leyva, the insurrecto leader, killed a regular Mexican soldier skulking in the mosquito bushes. General Layva issued orders to-day that in future fights the wounded should not be taken on the American side of the Red Cross hospital in Calexico. The order followed a definite assurance of the American authorities that any insurreetos or Federals brought over the boundary would not be permitted to recross the line. MONTEZUMA FEARS ATTACK. Mexico City, February 17. Three hundred rebels, believed to be a portion of Orozco's band, have made an appearance near Ojitos, in the Galena district and near Montezuma on the Mexican Central Railroad, according to advices received here to-day. They were said to have camped to await the arrival of others, and it was feared an attack upon Montezuma was planned.