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Show 11 i Kt 9 L.IIL. B fl 1 BL. ON POPS Rebels Will Give Battle to U. S. ' Soldiers Mexican, March S. "We will fire on tho United States troops ilf they cross tho lino Into Moxlco; wo will fight till we die In the sacred causo of liberty" , Working himself into a rage ovor the news that United States troops wore on their way to Lower California Simon Bortholt, tho American leader ' of the lnBurrectos, thus vehemently declared his purpose todav. At first ho was inclined to receive tho news with eauanlmlty, but finally ho sent across tho lino for the American news- , paper correspondents and gave them the foregoing defl. Then, turning suddenly to the news- papormen, ho said: ' "Vamoose; get out, quick." I Tho American army officers laughed when apprised of Bertholdt's threat ' nr, 1 |