File No. 812.00/20178
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Official telegram received this morning by General Peraldi commanding Mexican forces Piedras Negras from Saltillo announces recapture of Torreon yesterday by Government troops of command of General Murguia, combined with former garrison of Torreon which [had] fallen back to Parras upon death of General Tamaltias, their commander, but after being reinforced by troops from Hipolito they again entered city, uniting with Murguia’s forces that had come from Chihuahua. No details were given other than notice that Villa levied heavy war loan on city and is believed to be marching toward Durango City. Mexican Railway officials also claim that a through Mexico City train will arrive here this afternoon, the first train from south of Saltillo since capture Torreon.