Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-08
CITY Of JUAREz
IN REBELS HANDS
Troops Are Acclaimed Amid Wild
Scenes of Approval.
DESTR0YERS HURRIED SOUTH
Two Americans Reported Killed BY
Mexican Bandits Near Vera Cruz
-obreeon Prepares to Attack
the City of Mexico.

| FL Paso, Tex. May 4.-Juarez. Mex
leo has joined the rebellion Revolu-
tionary troops entering the city were
acclaimed amid wild scenes of joy,
bands playing and the populace cry
Ing, Viva Oregon"
| Following a report that Ojinga
| troops, the Seventy-seventh cavalry,
formerly commanded by Col. Joaquin
Amaro, who some time ago joined the
rebel movement, were marching on
| JuareZ, immigration authorities
warned Americans against crossing
the border, although no attempt was
made to stop their passage.
obreaon in MoreIos.
Auga Prieta, Sonora, May AID
vance forces of Gen. AIvaro Obregon,
revolutionary leader operating iii
southern Mexico, have reached Tex
coco, four mines from San Lazaro, a
suburb of Mexico City, according to
an announcement made by the pub
| lefty staff of the revolutionary army
Of the northwest with headquarters
here
General Obregon is at Cuautla,
organizing his forces in MoreIos and
| Guerrero for a concerted drive upon
the Mexican capital.
Destroyers to Vera Cruz.
Washington, May 4.-American de-
stroyers have been ordered to Vera
Cruz and Tampico to protect Ameri-
cans in those cities. The navy depart
ment acted on the advice of the state
department, which explained that
Americans would be taken aboard If
necessary. Two American citizens,
| Eben +. Greenlaw and his minor son.
We're killed by bandits Sunday. the
| state department was advised.
The killings occurred at Paazadas,
about 20 miles from Mexico City.
Greenlaw was employed by a British
lumber firm.
The state department announced
that it has requested the Mexican gov
eminent, through the American en-
bass, TO take effective measures i'm
mediately for apprehension and pun.
ishment of the assassins.
1t was said that the vessels would
not intervene in Mexican affairs and
that their dispatch was a precautiOn
airy measure. Only the cruiser Sacra-
mento is now on the east coast of Mex
Eco. 1t was last reported at TampicO.
Rebels Cut Line.
No reports of any disturbances in
either Vera Cruz or Tampico have
been received by the state department,
but revolutionary outbreaks have oc-
CURED near both ports.
Advices TO the government today
said the line between Mexico City
and Vera Cruz had been cut, but they
did not indicate the extent of dam
age. This line runs through the north
ern part of the state of Tlaxcala, the
governor and military commander of
which were reported last week to have
joined the Sonora revolution.
Pass Through American Territory.
Generals Juan Jose Rios and Man
ual Gamboa and their staffs of about
thirty officers. who have arrived at
FL Paso from the state of Sonora, have
been given permission by the Ameri-
can government to pass through Amer
lean territory on their way 10 Mexico
City.
The generals lost their commands
when Sonora revolted against Car
rama and the Mexican government
asked that they be allowed to go
through the United States. They must
pass through unarmed and as civilians.
Start Drive on Mexico City.
Aqua Prieta, Sonora, May 4.-Revo-
lutionary troops were moved south
and east today. Those going south
will join others in the mountains d.
viding chihuahua and Sonora to in
wade Chihuahua. The others will re-
inforce Gen. Angel Flores in his march
on the port of Mazatlan, military head
quarters announced.
Mexicans Look for Labor Aid.
Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. May 4.
Combination of widespread reports
of the anti Carranza labor movement
throughout Mexico and the declara-
ton that the American Federation Of
Labor rs expected to give its support
to the movement are made by Juan
RICO, president OF tne LlHotHpeFs
union of Mexico and secretary of the
executive board of the Mexican labor
party here.
According 10 Senior Rico. the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor viii voueh for
the fact that the movement is not Il
bolsheviSt uprising, bur legitimate
attempt to achieve industrial freedom
in Mexico. Senior Rico insists that a
statement from the American fedora
ton is expected shortly, despite re-
ports that the American Federation
Of Labor originally aided In bringing
about recognition Of President Car