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Show JUAREt EXCITED Mexican TroopsAre I I Once More Prepfr- I ing--for Attack 1 IHI I Juarez, March 23.--The Mexlcaa Wl .troops that garrison 'Juarez showed-i H renewed activity today.". More sanal vH bags werop Red along'the edges of1 ifl ntho flat roofs to eb' UBed as breast- works in case of attack, speclal"at- M 'tentlon being given to municipal H buildings on tho Plaza, which now H afford ample protection against any- M thing except artillery fire. Lookouts H posted on the tower of the old mis-) H sion constantly watch the south and, r ' iH west for signs of approach of the m- .' JH surrectos. flH It is reported that bands of insure H rectos haw been seen from the house tops and great uneasiness is felt in H ihe town, which is defended by 360 lM attlllery me-n and a squadron of.cav- M alrf 150 .strong. Non-combatants, '?H however, 111 be fairly well sheltered SjH in the adobe houses of the town la M case of attkek. The thick adobe walls H are proof against rifle fire, but offer v JM little protection aaglnst field guns. Gen N&ivarro sent out a troop ot H cavoriry tbday to intercept a band of H InEurrece reported to be crossing H the river from the American side, a M few mile: east of here. 'H |