MEXICANS TROOPS SLAUGHTERED BY INDIANS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 25 January 1901, Page 4

MEXICANS TROOPS SLAUGHTERED BY INDIANS.

| EL PASO, Texas, December 25. I Another slaughter of Mexican troops at the hands of the Yaqui Indians has occurred in Sonora, Mexico. A week ago to-day, while Colonel Francisco Pienado and a small body of men wera crossing the country near Lamaisa they were suddenly attacked by the;, Indians from ambush, and five officers a number of men and Indians were killed outright, and Colonel Pienadq himse'if seriously wounded. The sold- >i iers had no knowledge that the In* dia.ns were in the immediate vicinity, I and the attack was such a surprise that they had little time to prepare for it. Nothing is known about the attack, but that, the Indians"'fled to the mountains after firing a few volleys. | The wounded are still at Lamaisaj where the dead were buried. Colonel Pienado, who was wounded on Tuesday, is one of the most populap officers in the Mexican army. He has been in the field against the YaquiS since the war began two years ago, ; and has often distinguished himself for bravery. He is second in command to General Torres in Sonora, ans is next in line for promotion to the j rank of general. The latest report is that he may not recover, as he vftfi shot through the bowels. General Torres has sent a brigade of cavalry : ;• to follow the Indians, and news of • ' fight is expected daily. v: v- :