Federal troops advancing northward against the revolutionary forces under command of General Escobar expect to attack the city. of Torreon, rebel headquarters, to morrow, cooriing to. to-night's official romoneniqué on the military situation.
"The conmnnigné quotes a. tele-from Genel Po Elias Calle,
ifthe Federal army." The telegram jar nite "who yin command addressed to the Presideneta and "Our saccessfot advances continue.
will attack Correon on Monday ard expect t0 compte ceeupation the city by Tuesday.
"Our troops already have def 60 the rebel advance gustd two engagements near Torreon id we anticipate that General Escobar will soon evacuate the city and retreat to the north."
The communique makes xo mer rica of eatualies la the rage sed Torreon Taken by Féeralists ed, No" SerctaL Semvice Washington, Mar. 18.
Both Federal and revolutionary military commanders in Mexico 22- ounce that a decisive engagement will begin to-day in the region Of Torreon, according to Official advices from Mexico here. to-hwy Consular reports state the Feder under command of General P. Elias Calles, War Minister, are preparing to attack the rebel entrenchments in the hills outside Torreon and that ively fighting may be expected. Federal area planes already have Aropped bombs on the rebel positions.—United Press.
Mexico City, Mar. 18, The
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