The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-04
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FL Paso. Texas. MAY s.--Jauf0a
has capitulated The Mexican town
just across the border from Ell ras0
was in the hands of the rebels to-
night Not a shot was fret when the
military commander renounced Car-
rama The manifesto was issued 1t
o'clock and was acclaimed by the
ringing of church bells and the hlar0
of bands, All J1urez was celebrate
ing,
General Jose 6. E.scobar. Carranxa
commander in-chief of the JAuyex
forces, was won over to the rebel
cause after members of his star and
prominent civilians had urged hifA to-
take the step. He had stood out
during tho night and early today
against renouncing the Mexican gov
eminent. Today he was presented
with an agreement for the the trans
fer of the military forces to the reyO-
lutionists. 1t was signed by hts fe9i-s
mental and troop commanders. He
consented TO affix his signature
The city was surrendered to sup
porters of General Obregon OhCe-
gon is "a candidate for president ofS
Mexico and Is opposed to Carfan1a.
The present rtsolution had til be-s
ginning when Carranza attemptAd tn
send troops into the state OF Snnorn
to oppose Ohreron's candidacy -thekAss
Sonora revoited.
Arturo Elias. regarded al c6i&1a
representative OF the Sonora revO1u-
tionists, negotiated the tranxfer & To
Jaurez today. When the news came
that the garrison had been won the
populace Joined IL the celebration
that continued throughout the night.
The United States YVES merely IN
onlooker, 1t was known an Obroguns
jurta had been established in n
Paso ten days ago and that negotta-5
tons were being carried on with tho.
Carranza garrison across the river.
Nc arrests we're made. however.
1t was reported tonight General
Escobar would Issue a proclamAEon'
stating Jaurez had revolted against
Carranza but that it did not ma4n
that Jaurez recognized General OBJ
RECON.
Two trains Of revolutionary trocpo
were reported approaching from
chihuahua City tonight 1t was net
expected Carranza would attempt to
regain Jaurez Immediately. He hA6
| troops in the Casas Grandes district
| but they are mostly Yaqui Indiana
| and are said tn be in a rebellious
mood.
| The fall of Luarez to Oregon has
materially weakened the resistance Of
the Carranza government to the gon-l
| eral revolt. which is sweeping tho
country.
Half and hour after the revoiutinn-
/ lists were in control OF Juarex bus
/ mess was resumed. The only in61cA-
/ ton OF change was the general cei-
ebration. The fall of the city caused
! no surpries here. 1t had been e.
pected since last week. American In
terests regard the revolutionary forces
as more friendly toward the United
| States than was Carranza. Ftfey
Chicago business men who intended
| to invade Mexico ON a commercial
mission, were in Juarez when the
change of government was announced
] 1t was not expected they would con-
tinue into Mexsco. although II was
announced communication with Chi
huahua City capital of the state of
| Chihuahua viii be resumed. All
communication with the capital was
cut off last week when the revolutions
| lists gained control of wires and rAil-
roads at Chihua hua City,
General fgracio Enriaucs. corn
mander offs the rural guards will -
| selected as provisional governor Of
Chihuahua according to reports to.
night 49,