Rebels Cheer Us.

New York Times 100 years ago today, July 20, 1913:
800 Constitutional Troops Shout for the United States.
    MATAMORAS, Mex., July 10.— Vivas for the American people, for the United States Government, and for the City of Brownsville, just across the Rio Grande, were shouted by 800 Constitutionalist troops and a large gathering of citizens here yesterday. The demonstration took place in front of the American Consulate and was part of the anniversary celebration of the death of Benito Juarez, the Mexican patriot.
    Major Mujica, chief of staff of Gen. Blanco, rebel commander, addressing Consul Johnson, deprecated the recent anti-American demonstrations in Mexico City, and reaffirmed the friendship of the Constitutionalists for the United States. Consul Johnson replied briefly, saying he would inform his Government of these events.

    EAGLE PASS, Tex., July 19.— Reports of extreme destitution among hundreds of refugees from Monclova, Mexico, who have fled to Sabinas, have been brought here by travelers. The refugees number from 2,000 to 4,000.

    NOGALES, Ariz., July 19.— Arrivals from the South yesterday confirmed the taking by insurgents of Culiacan, an important city in Sinaloa. The town fell about July 10. The Sonora Constitutionalists supplied large quantities of ammunition for the campaign.