File No. 812.00/19872
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My November 13, 9 p.m. Confirmed reports received this morning of presence of Villistas near Cuatro Cienegas having come by rail from Escalon to Sierra Mojada thence across country. Carranza garrison at Cuatro Cienegas have fallen back to Puerto del Carmen twenty miles from Monclova and civil authorities with prominent sympathizers are now in Monclova. Villistas as far as known have not yet entered Cuatro Cienegas but are expected to do so daily. General populace all over district considerably alarmed fearing Villistas may possibly cut railroad and attempt to capture coal mines as well as Piedras Negras. Conferred with Mexican military authorities this morning who state that it is possible Villistas may enter Cuatro Cienegas but do not believe an attempt will be made to proceed further on account of small strength of force. Authorities have requested reinforcements from Saltillo and soldiers at Ojinaga and Boquillas are being drawn in to reinforce Monclova garrison. No late reports from Torreon. Passenger train from Saltillo arrived last night but brought no passengers in from Torreon.