THE MEXICAN REVOLT
BANDITS SECURE £20,000. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Received 14, 5.5 p.m. Mexico City, .April 13. Bandits, not insurrectionists, robbed .a train of £30,000 belonging to the Chihuahua Mining Company. A POSITION ABANDONED. Received 15. 12.30 a.m. Mexico City, April 13. El Paso reports that the rebels have abandoned Arizope, and retreated, burning the railway bridges. A FIERCE BATTLE. AMERICANS CROSS THE FRONTIER. Received 15, 1.10 a.m. Mexico City, April 14. Rebels attacked Aguaprieta on Tuesday night, and captured it after a fierce battle. Thousands of Americans watched the conflict from the frontier, and several spectators were wounded by stray bullets. The Federal headquarters werewrecked by an explosion during the engagement. The garrison of seventy gallantly defended the town, but were overpowered. The Federals fled across the frontier, and the Americans disarmed them. A report from Douglas, Arizona, states that American troops crossed the border and stopped the battle, after Douglas had suffered from the firing for three hours. One American was killed and several wounded by flying bullets.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 278, 15 April 1911, Page 5
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171THE MEXICAN REVOLT Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 278, 15 April 1911, Page 5
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