The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-04

peaceabls and its announcement by
General J. MonIslo EScobar, was &C
oompanied by popular celoorattsn
The obrogon tunta from FL Paso
crossed to JuArex tonight.
General Elias p. Gales and Cover
nor AdoHo do La Huerta, Of Sonora,
are expected here tomorrow, to take
charge Of the situation. Earlier In
tho Juarex revolt had NO connection
with the Sonora movement, but this
was denied tonight.
Ell PAso, Texas. May 3.-Juarez,
Mex, has revolted- Revolutionary
troops entered the city and were &C
claimed amid Wild scenes Of Joy, bands
playing and the populsce crying viva
Obregou-"
Ell PASO. May 3.-Juarez has not
Joined the Sonora rebellion. II has.
severed relations with the car
rama government. That Is the signflc-
ance OF today's revolt.
In proclamation issued today. Gen
eral J. Gonzalez Pablo. commander nj
Juarez. announced this step. saying that
an attitude Of neutrality would be main
tained until q stable government can
be established IN Mexico. Then Juarcz
will declare its allegiance TO that gov
crnment.
Cavalry troops from the south wero
u
noon Reports from the Mexican town
said there appeared to be about zoo OF
them. While machine guns are posted
atop some OF the houses In the city, no
violence was expected in Juarez in con-
nection with the days action.
Tho only display in connection win
the movement was the celebration Oh
the streets, people shouting. bells ring
ing and bands playing.
1t was announced in Juarcz this after
noon that some OF the Mexican federal
customs officials have been arrested by
the revoluti onists, now in control or tho
city. Money and papers In possession OF
those officials were seized, II was said.
J. Trinidad Romero and Chief OF Po-
lice Antonio ReuluS we're declared 10
be virtually under arrest. although they
were being allowed the freedom Of the
Two trains loaded with rebel troops,
reported this afternoon at Montezuma.
were scheduled to reach Juarez tonight.
Juarez late today was quiet except
for a lone band playing, and few scoro
following It. shouting "Ftve obregon.,
Saloons have heen closed. Although
the border was closed to traffic Tor
short time. Americans are again being
pc rmittcd TO cross !" Juarez. although
they are advised not TO do So
VIII Control Border
Aqua PRIETA. Sonora. May 3.-Tho
revolt OF Juarez against tho Carranza
revolutionists control Of the largest
state in the Republic OF Mexico.
Only one small tarranza garrison in
Chihuahua. that Of taSaS Grandes' near
the central government. according 10
statement tonight by General r. ElaS
Gales commander in CHER OF inc reN"-
lutionary armies in the northwest.
The movement OF revolutlonlSts
aaginSt CaSaS GrandeB already hau De-
gun, General Gales said.
The fall Of Juarez has been expected
for days at military headquarters there.
Emmissaries from Sonora had been sem
to e. Paso to confer with Mexican OH
Gals for turning the town and soldiers
over to the revOlutioniSts. the COM
mander in chief stated
According TO General Gales. the de-
lay was caused by III, desire TO have
the revolt of Carranzu troops complete
and take the city without fighting.
Avoid Complications
we did this TO avoid any compllca-
tions with the United States authori,
battle bullets might fsil into American
territory
More than half the length Of the IN,
ternatiunal boundary between me ohltSu
reyolutiuniStS. h" added, ana confer
enCcS are being held through which th"y
hone To HAY" the Who'll" boundary III
their hands. Thus Carranzas only com,
mun!ratl"n with the "ulSlh" "or'u
would be 10y ocean routes.
General GALES announced lat" tohsh'
that his troops here would move INTO
chihuahua Immediately. taSaS GranorS
will bc the first objective. Al ChSaS
Grandcs thcr" are between 800 ana oVV
Caranzu troops II was said, ana among
these HAY" been reported evidences "i
pro ru-rcvoluti"nary t"Edeucl"S.
Troops to Juares. ..
From. raSas Grandrs the troops 81
Gales will hc "ntrain"d for Juarez.
sonora troops and thUs" at Iuarez
Will Immediately m"V" south. Is"hcrht
Gales SAID. /" join other dcVolut!onlSlS
on a campaign through tho heart II
Mexico towards the capital
Federal troops under General Manner
W. Gonzales. numbering about I,VV"
men stationed nj TcXcocn. four miles
from the outskirts of Mexico city. have
been drives out by advance lorces pl
General AlXarO Ob"rGun. candidate Tor
rho presidency Of Mexico, who fled from
Mexico CITY and joined the revolution
ary forces II. the south. according 10 re-
portS received here today at military
hTadQuar,rrS.
,Srrcral Ohcrgun himself is reported
as being Mt Cuautla. Mnreios. with th'
main body Of his troops. preparing lpl
a concerted drive upon the McAicah cap,
ital from tn" states "i M"rei"S MI"
Guerrero. ,,, -.
Governor .\dulf" DE LA Huerta y
Sonora. commander i'll chief rf the l'Io-
rral C'onstitutiunalISt army. Is ehrour
To Aqua Pri"ta for a conference WIZ
General call,." concerning the niiE!hIs
rampaIgn to BE- wnp"d in cenetral Mex
leo. it was CunUun""d. II" lS cue l" '
rive her" tomorrow.
May Attack Juarez
JIAREI. May "--Gcneral OrgaIe!o::
enemy of Obr"son. and COMMANDER Oh
the federal troops at Casas GrandeS.
nf
and immediately went into conference
with General i. q. ESc"bar. commander
of the Juarcz garrison. ooresoI1S'"SS
here, earlier in III, ry"nihg' eApresSSttu
tba fc.r that I'rhal"ius hatred for On
RECON might cause him To attack Juare"
with his Indian troops.
In Hands Of Rebels
Ell pASO. TEX, May "a teIeEraIl
from Consul J. B. stewart. IN I'M Sm.i'uH a,
hua t'ity tn American Consul Dow. IN
Jnarcz sent hv way Of Douglas. ArlZ''
Ionirh, said that IN" district surround,
ing the stat" capita is qulct ana a.
Americans ar" safe. Iho telegram aui,
ed that rarrnl aud Cusihuirachlc. TWO
jmrorIan, mining towns. ar" In the
hands Of IN" rebels. Americans there
are SaCr and operations OF tne m'hes
and smclt"rs were not interrupted "hrh
the change Of government "'C"'''"' WI
Stewart sad. ,,,,,,
Military men IN the mining districts
by tie rebels have announced
thai foreigners Will hc pcrmittcd L" con-
tinuc 70 rrsid" there and will b" given
complete protection. All foreign resi-
dents are being treated with the utmost
sir Stewart declared.
EoIInwinr tn. fghting for possession
of tho state capital. the rebel commAnd-
crs forbade looting. released al p"Iit-
ical prisoners and announced thd' me
Ncx!rans and foreigners Mike. wUu II
mot he moIrstcd if they maintained hh-
solure neutrality. Mr.. Stewart added.
THE WEATHER,