MEXICAN TROUBLE
- A BLOODY BATTLE. By Electric Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. TORREON, March 24. General Villa, with 12,000 troops, fought a bloody battle in the neighbourhood of Gomez Palacio, a village near here. Velasco, the Federal commander, in an attempt to check Villa 's march, left Torreon and gave battle. After a fierce engagement, in which there were heavy losses, Velasco retreated, leaving villages afire, after a heavy artillery duel. The hospitals are full of wounded. Torreon is still holding out.
j THE REBELS GAINING. Received 9.25 p.m. WASHINGTON, March 25. Reports reaching the State Department state that there is heavy fighting around Torreon. The Federal losses are reported to be 700. The rebels are reported to be steadily gaining ground. It is believed to be certain that they have captured the city.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12752, 26 March 1914, Page 5
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