Salt Lake Tribune | 1913-12-15 | Page 2 | Federals Buy Food on American Side

FEDERALS BUY FOOD ON AMERICAN SIDE OJINAGA, Chihuahua, Mexico, Dec. 14. Buying food on the American side at Presidio, Texas, for the 4000 federal troops garrisoned hero was tho chief activity In the altuation at OJlnaga today. People coming from tho Interior said they heard cannonading between the federal and robel outposts and the fedornls were anxious to obtain provisions before the expected fight. General Navarette, with 2000 federals, was reported marching on Chihuahua from Monterey. The federal commander was said to be at Jlmlnez, 1ST miles aouth of Chihuahua. Thla report was transmitted trans-mitted across tho river today to General Morcado by the Mexican consul at Marfa, Texas. Federal soldiers have beon stationed at half-mile Intervals along the river bank for ten miles above and below OJlnaga with orders to shoot soldiers who attempt to dosert. So far as known thoro have been few deserUons from tho Huerta forces, but thoro Is much dissatisfaction dis-satisfaction among tho troops. It Is said. Defensive operations were still going on In OJlnaga. Trenches were being dug, bomb proofs being erected and artillery being planted. Refugees at Douglas. DOUGLAS, Ariz., Doc. 14. John P.' Dana, 13. T. Holbrook and J. VL. Morrison reached here last night after a hazardous trip from Chihuahua City. They left at the same time as Goneral Mcrcado's column, col-umn, which headed for OJlnaga. but came west Instead of Joining the other fugitives. fugi-tives. The three met several rebel bands unattached to any command and were robbed of tholr armn, ammunition and horses. Otherwise they wero not molested.