Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-04-26

Lue republic as WnOle Is Solo
Three States in 1t.
Aside from the Sonora state govern
ment, only two state executives have
repudiated the present administration,
these being General Enrique Estrada. in
the state Of Zacatecas, and Pascual Nor
tiz Rubio, in the state of Michoacan.
to attract any great following and are
being pursued by local forces.
The state legislature in Zscatecas las
repudiated the attitude of Estrada and
cited him for treason. while the Michoa
can legislature has nnseated Ortiz Rubic
and named Primo Serrania Mercadm as
his successor.
The situation in Sinaloa is considered
nonrelative to the rebcllious activities.
as General Ramon Iturbe, governor of
the state. has protested his loyalty. and
is using what forces are available to
check the incursions of the Sonora
troops into Sinaloa until reinforcements
can reach him.
0bregon in Hiding.
The whereabouts Of General Alvaro
Obregon, the former war minister. who
is slated for the. presidency of Mexico
by the Sonora rebels. and General Ben
Jamin Hill, his campaign leader. is uncer-
tain. the official war office statements
failing to locate them, while press dis
patches are widely at variance.
The general belief is that both rebel
leaders, who left Mexico City two weeks
ago on receipt Of reliable advices that
Sonora had rebeled. fled toward the
Pacific coast by way Of Michoacan. APP
parentiy General Hill remained behind
Obregon. because. in skirmish between
rebels and a government detachment at
Contreras. few miles southwest of
Mexico City. on April IS. letter writ
ten by him inviting the commander of the
government detachment to join the reb-
els was captured after the rebels had
been scattered.
10000 Troops in City.
1t is supposed that General Hill re-
mained behind for the purpose of reunit
ing, if possible, the scattered bands Of
from this scheme, as the Mexico City
garrison numbers about 10000 men,
while the government officials are salts
fled that the scheme could not be made
effective
The supposition that Obrcgon is NOV
ing toward Sonora by way of Michoacan
and Guerrero is given support BY the
left Morelia. capital of the state Of
Michoacan, at the head of a small force
about the time Obregon arrived in that
district
The crushing defeat inflicted April 81
by General Francisco Murguia's troops
on the rebellious forces headed by Gen
eral Arnulfo Gomez. which attacked the
da 1ger to the central government out
side Of Sonora. according to the war de-
partment.
Retreats to Jungle.
Gomez. who with about 700 YaGui In
dians. joined forces with General Man
ual PelaeZ is said to have suffered
about 800 casualties, failing to enter the
city. and was forced to retreat to the
jungle.
The arrival at Mexico City of Gen
cral Mayc0ttc. expected within few
days. it is believed will clear up the sit
uation in the state of Guerrero, where
press reports declare Maycotte's troops
followed Francisco Figueroa. governor
of that state. in rebellion.
While the political situation has been
driven entirely into the background by
the Sonora revolt. the attitude assum-
ed by the presidential candidates has
been the subject of congratulatory cdi-
torials by the papers supporting the gov
ernment. Both Ygnacio Bonillas. who is
a native Of Sonora. and General Pablo
Gonzales, have denounced Sonora's &C.
ton and reiterated their loyalty to the
constituted government. Both Ronilas
and Gonzales limited their activities to
press statements until April %, when
Gonzales held a three hour conference
with President Carranza.
Both In the Race.
Neither has indicated his withdrawal
from the presidential race. but uncon-
firmed reports after the Gonzales-Car-
rama conference were to the effect that
Gonzales was about to accept the port
folio Of war minister or take the field
at the head of strong army. A signifi-
cent feature of the published lists Of
loyalty professions is the inclusion Of
many generals who formelv operated In-
der General Gonzales in Central Mex
leo.
Apparently there will he 10 post
ponen ent If the presidential elections,
scheduled for July fourth.
What the governments plans are for
the military conquest of Sonora have
not been divulged.
TAVERN KEEPER SHOT.
Dublin. April pa man named
Behan. keeper of tavern, was shot