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Albuquerque Morning Journal
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
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Multiple clashes in Mexico between rebels and federal troops: rebels defeated federals near Villa Corzo; rebel leader Mendez killed in Michoacan with surrenders there; federal officer Zuazua slain; Almazan raided Chesta China; Mendoza's 500+ surrendered at Pachuca; Aguilar's group dynamited relief train to Veracruz.
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MEXICO BATTLE
WITH FEDERALS
AT MANY POINTS
Carranza Force Is Killed or
Dispersed After Six Hours
of Fighting Near Villa
Corzo, Chiapas.
REBEL'S HEAD CUT OFF
AND USED AS TROPHY
Several Bands Are Reported
to Have Surrendered to
Carrancistas: Railroad
Train Dynamited.
[BY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE]
El Paso, Tex, Jan. 31.—Numerous
encounters between Mexican
federal troops and rebel forces
have occurred recently, according
to advices received here today from
Chihuahua City, quoting government
reports.
Near Villa Corzo, Chiapas, more
than 500 rebels, commanded by
Gen. Tiburcio Fernandez, are said
to have fought for six hours against
federal troops and eventually killed
or dispersed them.
The rebel chief, Luis Mendez, operating
around Tlazazalca, Michoacan,
was killed in a fight with federal
forces and his head sent for
exhibition to the city of Zamora,
the same state. At Uruapan, also
in Michoacan, four rebel colonels
and ninety of their followers surrendered
to the authorities, it is reported.
Col. Juan Zuazua, of the federal
army, was killed in a battle east of
San Luis Potosi.
At Chesta China, Nuevo Leon,
Andre Almazan, rebel leader, with
fifty men, held the place for several
hours and later escaped to the hills
with considerable booty, according
to the reports.
Filogonio Mendoza, rebel, surrendered,
with more than 500 men
at Pachuca, Hidalgo, leaving that
section free from rebels.
On the railroad from Mexico
City to Vera Cruz, rebels under the
command of Higinio Aguilar, dynamited
a train carrying supplies for
the earthquake victims.
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Mexico
Event Date
Recently, Reported Jan. 31
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rebel victory near villa corzo with federal troops killed or dispersed; rebel leader luis mendez killed, head exhibited; four rebel colonels and 90 followers surrendered at uruapan; col. juan zuazua killed; 50 rebels under andre almazan escaped with booty; over 500 rebels under filogonio mendoza surrendered at pachuca; train dynamited with no casualties specified.
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Numerous encounters between Mexican federal troops and rebel forces reported recently. Near Villa Corzo, Chiapas, over 500 rebels under Gen. Tiburcio Fernandez fought federal troops for six hours, killing or dispersing them. In Michoacan, rebel chief Luis Mendez was killed near Tlazazalca, his head sent to Zamora; at Uruapan, four rebel colonels and 90 followers surrendered. Col. Juan Zuazua of the federal army was killed east of San Luis Potosi. At Chesta China, Nuevo Leon, rebel leader Andre Almazan with 50 men held the place for several hours before escaping with booty. Filogonio Mendoza and over 500 rebels surrendered at Pachuca, Hidalgo. Rebels under Higinio Aguilar dynamited a supply train on the Mexico City to Vera Cruz railroad.