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Show MEXICl FEDERALS BEM REBELS EL PASO, Tex., Nov. 21 One hundred federal troops defending the Mexican port of Palomas, on tho New Mexico border, made a determined fight today against some 300 rebels and only surrendered after af-ter two distinct engagements, the last of which was fought from houso to house. By employing dynamite bombs the rebels early In the day entered the town and a cessation of firing led to tho belief on tho American side that the port had fallen. But thlc aftornoon It was learned that the federals still held their position and voro being urged to continue by their commander. Colonel Francisco Corella, who, though wounded In tho leg, remained on the firing lino- Brisk fighting continued two more hours, until the government troopH wcro threatened again by hand grenades and compelled to surrender. Aside from ono fedoral captain, who early in the day flod to the American side, all of the government govern-ment troops were takon prisoners, with their rifles, supplies and ammunition. Major McDonald of tlie Thirteenth United Stntos cavalry sent word that both rebel and federal wounded would be cared for on the American side, but so far nono ha3 taken advantage of the offer. Reports give the federal loss as seven killed and ten wounded, while tho rebels lost fourteen killed and wounded. Rebel success In Palomas creates a pe-cullur pe-cullur condition. With the revolutionary forcoo under General Inez Salarar, now in command opposite Columbus, only sev-enty-threo miles to the cast, federals under un-der General Trucy Aubert still retain Juarez, opposite El Paso. The Palomas-Columbus place of entry Is a Bubpass to the El Paso-Juarcz port for Mexican and American customs and immigration. It Is tho key to tho overland over-land trails leading Into the Casas Grantlcs district, whoro Its possession by rebels Is considered an Important step toward controlling con-trolling the vicinity below the New Alexl-co Alexl-co border. |