Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-30
DECISIVE BATTLE
IN SONORA SOON,
REBELSFORECAST
Believe Clash at Pulpito
Pass Forerunner-Both
Factions Concentrating.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
Aqua PRIETA, Sonora, April 30
Clash Of Carranza and Sonora troops
at Pulito Pass. in the mountains
southeast Of here, late yesterday fore
cast q larger and more decisive en-
counter in the near future, rebel
leaders here said today. On either
side Of Pulpito Pass, both factions
have been concentrating men for
more than three weeks
In the battle. Sonora troops CAP
tured eleven CarrAnzA soldiers, it
was said. One man on each side was re-
ported killed. Pulpito Pass is the
opening through the mountains
troops concentrating on the Chihua-
hua side would use in their efforts
to enter and subdue Sonora. Tho pass Is
about ITO miles southeast of Aqua Prieta.
Sure EnriQuex Has Revolted.
The Ell Paso report that Ignacio
Enriquez, candidate for governor OF
Chihuahua, was marching with
home guards" to reinforce revo-
accepted here as true. A few days
ago a report was current here that
Enriquez had revolted with the de-
Tense sociales. but military officers
said the report was premature"
They admitted that negotiations for
way.
Agents Of the secessionists are at
work throughout Mexico attempting
to gain followers. Gen. P. Elias
Gales, commander Of the revolu-
tionary forces in northwest Mexico,
said today that the rebels were doing
little in aggressive campaigning until
the fullest strength possible was mus
tered. He said the plan was based on
two reasons, one being the desire to
uation which might arise and the
other to gain all the strength possible
without bloodshed.
Clash Imminent at chihuahua.
Ell PASo, Tex. April 3o-Rein-
forcements for the Chihuahua City
loyal troops and also for the revolving
Carranza garrison which went over to
the Sonoro revolutionary movement
presented possibilities for a serious
clash, observers of developments in
the new Mexican uprising said today.
Possession of the Chihuahua state
capital would mean serious blow to
the federal forces because Of possible
interruption to communication with
Mexico City, it was pointed out. and
the supply center.
Although Juarez military officials
asserted danger Of an uprising there
in sympathy with the Sonora revolt
was past, outposts were stationed last
night to prevent possible surprise at
tack on the border port and American
Army officers at Fort Bliss held troops
in readiness for instant use in case a
skirmish endangered lives on the
American side.
mander and other Mexican federal Of
ficials continued to minimize the dan
gers to the central government from
the Sonora revolt. Gen. Escobar said
the clash yesterday in Pulpito Pass
was a mere skirmish. He declared the
auate for protection of the state from
invasion by Mayo and Yaqui Indians
through the mountain passes.
Says Elections July 4 Impossible.
Luis Cabrera. secretary of the
treasury, is quoted as saying 1t will
he impossible to hold elections on
July 4, since the attitude Of several
states makes presidential choice by
the entire republic out of the ques-
tion.
Ex-Postmaster General Arrested.
LAREDO, Tex. April 30.-Cosme
until recently postmaster
general in the Carranza government
of Mexico. is being held in custody Of
the sheriff here, following his arrest.
lent OF $4,000 in Mexican govern
ment funds Tho complaint on which |
county authorities acted was filed by |
Garcia. the Mexican con-
sui.
Indians to Aid Revolters.
NOGALES, Aris.. April S0-Mayo |
Indians. under Col. Antonio Guerrero, |
will carry Sonora's fight against the |
Carranza government across the |
into chihuahua, Guerrero. |
chief Of staff to Gen. Alvaro !
Obregon in his campaign against |
Villa, has announced. He passed
Nogales. Sonora, yesterday
with several hundred Indians.
Refugees Reach Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, Calf. April 3o.-l
Tho steamer Star Senator, bringing
sighty-lx refugees from Mazatlan.
Aexioo, locked at San Pedro yester-
day. sixty-one of the passengers
coming ashore. About half Of the |
refugees were Americans.