The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-04-30
REBELS GAIN STRENGTH
REVOLUTION SPREAD-
ING IN MEXICO
Chihuahua Is Scene of LATEST
Disorders; Federal Troops
Join Movement
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch


Ell Paso, Tex, April 2s.-Fighting
in Chihuahua City between revolut-
ing and loyal troops was reported by
Carranza officials in Juarez late last
night, following the establishment Of
wire communications as far south as
Terrazas, station thirty miles north
of the state capital on the Mexican
central railway.
Six hundred men of the sixty sec
ond infantry under Colonel Figueron
revolted in Chihuahua city. Two thou
sand troops from Terreno and 5000
from Zacatecas are being rushed to
Chihuhua City to put down the up
rising. Troops concentrated at Casas
Grandes for the Sonora campaign
probably will be brought to Juarez
Wednesday to be held in readiness
for possible campaign in Chihua-
hua.
Loyal Forces Revolt.
Aqua, Prieta, Sonora, April 2S.-
The revolutionary movement initiated
In Sonora, has spread into Chihua-
hua, where additional Carranza mill
tary/ leaders were reported to have
Joined the rebels, according to press
and Sonora official advices available
here today. Sonora revolutionary
leaders said it was indicated the
losing ground in northern Mexico
without bloodshed.
General P. Elias Gales, commander
in chief of the rebels in the north
west, today said more defections
from the Carranza ranks were i'm
minent.
Revolt Was Planned.
The revolt of Colonel Francisco Del
Arco, with his troops in Chihuahua
was part OF a pre-arranged plan, Gen
eral Gales said. He also announced
ne expected to have reports Of forces
under TWO other Carranza leaders in
Arco.
Cutting of railway communication
between Jurea and Chihuahua CITY it
is said will be serious for the Car-an
"a troops that began concentrattno
about Casas Grandes for projected
attack on Sonora.
Reports Of Revolt.
Ell Paso, Texas, April 2s.--P,sz
Sandoyal consul general here for fya
Mexican federal government TO-DAY RI.
ports a revolt in Chihuahua citv c.-
itai OF the state of Chihuahre hit.
to details.
There was fighting. but hevc-a
that ] know nothing OF the situation.
said Sandoval.
Attack Mazatlan Sinaioa.
Aqua Prieta, Sonora. April 2S--
Mazatlan Sinaloa, port on the Pact
fic coast of Mexico. is being attacked
by revolutionary forces under Gener-
al Angel Flores, according to an nm
confirmed report received at military
headquarters here today. General p.
Elias Gales announced the attack had
been expected since yesterday.
Rebel Success Continues.
WASHINGTON, April 28-Advices
from Mexico today through official
channels state that rebels have occn-
pied the town Of Alvarado, on the gulf
coast south of Vera Cruz and that
federal troops have been sent from
Vera Cruz in an effort to regain con-
troll Of the port.
AT Salina Cruz. on the Pacific coast.
all business places were reported
closed Yesterday as result of the re-
volt Of the government garrison of
seventy men. who robbed the postof-
fice telegraph office; EXPRESS offices.
stores. disarmed the police and cus
toms officials, cut the telegraph wires
and took all the available horses in
the city.
Mexico City newspapers yesterday
confirmed reports that had reached
here of the revolt of General Cosjo
Rebelo and General Maycotte and an
nounced that Generals Rafael Cara
and Qua jardo. near Mexico City. had
Joined the reyOIutiou