New-York tribune., 1920-04-22
Cutting of Cuadalajara
Line Leaves Vera Cruz
Route as Only Avenue
of Retreat for President
Two More States
Join in Revolt
Detection of the Federal
Force in Oil District
May Tie Up Railways
BY Wilbur Forrest
Special Dispatch to The Tribune


WASHINGTON, April 21.-Two more
states have joined the revolution
aga Ast President Carranza of Mexico
according to information received here
to-day. They are Hidalgo and Tlax.
Gala. Authentic reports also were re-
ceived that the railway line from
Mexico City to Guadalajara had been
cut by the rebels, leaving Carranza
only the exit by way of Vera Cruz
which was thought to be in danger of
seizure by the rebels. These develop
ments, together with the fact that Car
rama is hemmed in on three sides by
revolutionists, led observers of Mexi-
can affairs to believe the Mexican
Presidents position is serious.
The cutting of the railroad line to
Guadalajara indicated the extent of
the rebel activity in the rich state OF
Jalisco, of which Guadalajara is the
capital. The railway line from the CAPT.
tai to Laredo, Texas, over 800 miles
in length, is likewise at the mercy OF
rebels at several points.
Federal Revolt at Tuxpam
The report that General Gomez, CON-
manding Federal troops at Tuxpam. the
vastly important East Coast port fo1
oil shipments from the Tampico OF
fields, had revoltod against Carranza
was confirmed in to-day's adyices. II
is believed highly probable here tha,
Gomez has Joined forces with Genera
Manuel Palace, the we'll known Tam.
pico oil field rebel who has defiec
Carranza forces to drive him from
valuable oll-bearlng territories fo,
years. The forces of Palaez are of re-
doubtable fighting ability, having stood
off and harassed superior Fedora
forces for years.
The detection of the Gomez force is
more alarming from Carranza's point
OF view than any one of the series Of
developments during the past week
Practically every railroad engine ir
Mexico boils oil. Oil is the very life
blood Of Mexican railway transporta
ton. Mexican railways depend on the
Tampico oil fields for their sole
supply.
Reports regarding the spread of the
revo luton said that the Carranzs
garrisons at Tuxtla and San Andres
IN the State of TlaXcala, east of Mex
ico City, have joined Obregon. These
forces were the most important numer-
ically in that small state and their ac.
ton may be interpreted as meaning
that the entire state is entering gen.
eral revolt.
Obregon Extends Command
The latest DEVELOPMENT reported ir
the northern state of Chihuahua
Villas terrtory-is the revolt of Fed
eral troops under General Soriano
The State Department heard to-day
confirmatory news of the revolt of Gen,
erai Fortunate Maycott, in Guerrero
with his entire command. This com
mand is large, comprising both cavalr,
and infantry. General Obregon is be,
lleved personally commanding all the
revoltcd Carranza troops. not onlv ir
Guerrero, but those in Michoacan, Mo
rrelos and Tlaxcala, together with the
forces from other states south, east anc
west of Mexico City.
If all reports have been correct dur
ing the last six days, the Obregonists
forces are now on three sides of the
capital within striking distance. Car
rama in the mean time has been mass
ing his most loyal troops, as if antici
pating the rebel move in the imme
diate vicinity of the capital. and rein
forcing the garrisons along the railway
line to Vera Cruz. He is getting ready
to put up a fight and escape to Vera
Cruz in the event the battle goe:
against him.
The Mexico City-Vsra Cruz railwa,
line crosses the State of Taxcals
where the two important garrisons O.
Tuxtla and San Andres are Just re
ported to have revolted. 1t is possible
that escape may already be jeopardizet
and that Carranza will elect to fight il
out with Obregon's newly gained force.
at or south of the capital. With Obre
gon is General Benjamin F. Hill, wht
has had more military experience thar
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