Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
0bregon and Gonzales,
Rivals for Presidency,
Lead Men Into CAPITAL

JUAREZ. Mexico. May Seen. AL
varo Obregon and Gen. Pablo Con-
zalez, rival candidates for the presi-
dency of Mexico. today entered Mexico
City at the head Of their armies. Gen.
Jose Gonzalo Escobar. commander Of
the Juarez military district. an
nounced at a banquet held here to-
aight.
Clain swseDing Victories.
ELL PASo. Tex. May 8 (ey the Asso-
ciated Press).-Several sweeping victo- |
ries are claimed by nti-Carranza agents
on the border. The state OF Durango
IS reported to have seeded and to
have Joined the revolution. Gen.
Cesareo Castro. &ho had been operat-
ing in that region. has sent part
Of his forces to Piegras Negras. op-
posite Eagle Pass. Tex. upon learning
that the Carranza garrison there had
ned.
President Carranza is reported to
have ordered the abandonment OF the
northern states Of Mexico and the
concentration in Mexico City Of "the
few loyal forces there"
Torreon and Coahuila, with Zaca-
tecas and Aguas Calientes. capitals
Of the states bearing the same names.
and Saltillo. capital Of Coahuila. were
also claimed today by the xeyolu-
tionists.
tween these places and Chihuahua
city had been restored by the insur-
gents. il was reported. From Torreon
TO Aguas Calientes only wire COM
munication was available.
The claim to Torreon. which has
frequently been reported captured by
the revolutionists, was based today
on a report received here from Gen.
Eugenic Martinez. commander Of the
Chihuahua City garrison. saying that
a train had arrived at Conetos. about
forty miles northwest OF Torreon.
with the information that all towns
along the railroad between Conejos
and Torreon. Including the latter. had
fallen into the hands of the rebels.
Cabrera In PiedFas NeEras.
Luis Cabrera, minister of finance in
the Carranza cabinet. has arrived in
Piedras Negras. according to advices
received by Teodulor Beltran, COM
mercial agent for the revolutionary
government at FL Paso.
Senior Beltran also announced that
the federal troops at Columbia. Nuevo
Leon. revolted yesterday.
Eight thousand regular troops and
5000 "defensas sociales." or home
guards. are operating for the revolu-
tionists IN Chihuahua. according TO
Luis Monies de Oca. Mexico City bust.
ness man. who returned today from
chihuahua City on special mission
to Gen. Adolfo de la Huerta. pro-
yisional commander OF the revolution
AIRY forces. from Gen. Isnacio c. En-
riquez. commander Of thes"defensas
sociales" and candidate for governor
of the state.
The rapidity with which the "bIood-
less revolution" is sweeping Mexico is
not altogether to the liking of the
revolutionary leaders. according 10
Gen. F. NJ. Serrano. chief Of stan to
Gen. p. Elias Gales.
so many Carranza leaders are re-
voting" said Gen. Serrano. that we
hnd included in their number many
whom we would rather have remain
enemies"
Armistiee With villa.
JCAREZ. Mexico. May S-Francisco
villa has declared an armistice with
tho revolutionary forces. pending q
decision by Gen. Adolfo de la Huerta,
provisional commander in chief Of
tho revolution. ~ 20 whether villa
will be allowed 70 Join the moveme ent,
a former CarranzA ofiicer. who ar
rived here from Chihuahua City. de-
clared today.
The rebel leader was reported at
MeoQui. near Ortiz. twenty miles
southeast OF Chihuahua City. with
200 men.
The agreement 20 suspend hostil-
ties was reached following a confer
enoe held at ortiz between Miguel
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