Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Yaquis Start New Revolt.

New York Times 100 years ago today, April 10, 1913:
Take the War Path in Sonora and Kill Captives by Torture.
    NOGALES, Ariz., April 9.—Yaqui Indians, partisan to neither side in the Sonora revolt, have taken the war path between Hermosillo, the State capital, and Guaymas, the gulf port. Reports reached here to-day of tortures inflicted on captives. Eighteen Mexican men, women, and children were captured by the Indians between Ortiz and Empalmo, a few miles north of Guaymas, and were killed by torture.

    NACO, Ariz., April 9.— Although besieged by a force three times their number, Gen. Ojeda's Federals continued to-day their aggressive fighting by brilliant sallies from Naco, Sonora. Each time the State troops attempted to attack, the Government soldiers met them outside the trenches.
    Col. Calles attempted late this afternoon to rush the Federal position. Ojeda made a sortie. Calles fell back. The 900 Federals pursued until they encountered the command of Dracamonte and the Yaqui Indian division. The rebel gunners were slaughtered by a shower of shrapnel. Then Ojeda rapidly retired.
    Ojeda lost many men, among them Capt. Mendoza.
    The most sensational fighting occurred when forty-five Federals were trapped outside the town. Eighteen returned to the garrison bearing their wounded Captain. Ten crossed the international line and were held by United States troops. The others were killed or injured.
    The only advantage gained by the attacking forces was the construction of breastworks 300 yards from the town. The work was accomplished with great loss of life.

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