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Show GENERAL MERCADO TO BE REPLACED CJinaga. Mex Dec 19 General Sulvador Mercado, commander of the federal army, will be removed from office within a few days and his place will be taken by General Pas-cuai Pas-cuai Orozco. according to reliable In formation received today. Mercado's evacuation of Chihuahua without waning for a rebel attack Is given as the eause for his removal. ithin three dayt the federal army I wiil leave OJlnaga and advance against the rebels in Chihuahua, according ac-cording to federal officers. Enough previsions for an extended campaign wlil have been obtained by Monday when the departure from here is to take place Federal scouts who have scoured the country for miles around found fow rebels in this vicinity. |