The Fighting Mexicans.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 75, 28 November 1913, Page 5

The Fighting Mexicans.

HAND-TO-HAND CONTESTS.

A TERRIBLE DEATH-ROLL.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.]

Mexico Citv, November 27

The Federals, while attempting to recapture .hiare/., were defeated. A

thousand were killed and 700 captured. The rebels’ losses wore 000 killed and 200 wounded. The Federals are retreating southward, and arc disorganised.

Sanguinary hand-to-hand lighting is proceeding. Thirty Federal volunteers were executed. It is alleged that the rebels stripped and dressed themselves in the uniforms of tlit Federals’ dead.

The rebels blew up a train, am (it) Federals were killed. The hospital;

are overcrowded

BRITISH RESIDENTS PREPARED

Tim British residents have been notified to register at the Legation will

a view to defensive measures in oa

the city is attacked. The Chamber of Deputies is sitting, hut is not doing any business. HUERTA'S OPTIMISM, !■ (Received 8.0 a.m.) Mexico City, November 27. Huerta is still optimistic. Hi cabled to the Paris Matin: “The eco uomie military situation is improving Mexico is in most complete harmony with the Powers, with the exception of the United States.” The first Bill of the new Congress seeks the ratification of flip Belgian concession to build 1000 miles of uarJ row-gauge railway.