Ogden Evening Standard | 1913-03-08 | Page 13 | Decisive Battle in Sonora State

DECISIVE BATTLE IN SONORA STATE I Douglas. Ariz. Mar S The first decisive battle pf the Sonora state rebellion is expected today or tomorrow tomor-row morning at Agua Prleta. across the International line from Douglas. Refugees arriving this morning from Nacozari and Moctezuma reported report-ed to General Ojeda commanding the 2"n federal trooos making up the gar-i gar-i ison of the town, that 400 rebels. 'mounted and well armed, are camped camp-ed in a mountain gap a few miles ; smith During the night, the loader of the rebels sent a formal demand for surrender sur-render OJcda did not send a reply. I The alarming situation in Sonora , has interfered with the work of the Arizona legislature at Phoenix Man members from border towns are ! rushinc home to look after their Families. j Train service from the south was annulled today after the arrival of the refugees, by order of Geneva! Ojeda. who feared that the rebels ( would commandeer a train in which to moe into Agua Prleta