Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-29

Announcement is made by the war
department of two new departments
for military operations. The first has
been named the eastern department
and includes the states of Puebla and
Vera Cruz and the isthmus OF Te-
huantepec, and has been placed un-
der the command of General Can
dido Aguilar. The other is called the
valley of Mexico department and
General Francisco Murguia. who has
been recalled from Tampico, has been
placed in command.
General Federico Monies. who was
in charge of the presidential cam
paign of Ygnacio Bonillas, former
Mexican ambassador to the United
States and who has been under leave
of absence as governor of the state
of Guanajuato, is reported to have
been named military commander for
the states of Guanajuato, Aguas Call
ientes and Michoacan.
Bonallis May Withdraw
In connection. with General Mostes'
reported withdrawal from politics,
the Heraldo de Mexico publishes a
rumor which has been current sever
al days that Senior Bonillas is about
to withdraw his candidacy and prof
fer his services to the government
Leon Salinas, who recently resigned
as minister or commerce and indus
try for the purpose of seeking elec-
ton as senator from the state of Mo-
relos, retook the oath on Tuesday as
a cabinet member and has resumed
his former post. This is considered an
indication that a postponement OF the
presidential election, fixed for July
A. Is probable -"
AMERICAN CRUISERS DOCK
AT MEXICAN COAST PORTS
Washington, April 29.-The Ameri-
can cruisers Salem and Sacramento
were reported today to have reach
ed their respective destinations at Ma
zatlan and Tampico. Commanding Of
ficers of the two vessels had made no
report today
The state department announced to-
day that George T. Summeriin, AM
erican charge at Mexico City, who has
been in Washington comforting with
department officials, left Laredo yes
terday for the Mexican capital.
Official dispatches from Mexico to-
day stated that 600 federal troops
reached Vera Cruz Tuesday and were
sent to Alvarado, a few miles south
of Vera Cruz, where the federal gar
risos had revolted and looted the
town.
Railway and telegraph communlca-
tions between Juarez and Chihuahua
City remains interrupted.
Banditry is reported near Guadela-
jara where the Mexican government
yesterday reported General Dieguez
had 5000 federal troops mobilized.
Bandits seized the power plant out
side the city.
CARRANZA GOVERNMENT Is
FAILURE EX-COUNSEL SAYS
Washington, April 29.--The Car
rama government has been "ghast
ly failure" s. @. Hopkins, Washing
ton attorney and formerly counsel
for Carranza testified today before a
senate committee investigating Mexi-
can affairs. Mr.. Hopkins said the Mex
lean leader had "failed to keep all
his promises and has neither pacified
the country nor inaugurated any of
the reforms which he advocated be-
fore taking power"
Pralsing General Obregon, one Of
the leaders In the new revolution in
Mexico, the witness predicted success
for him. The revolution, he said, was
due to 'the state of unrest developed
in Mexico by the failure OF the Car
rama government to function In any
way"
"Carranza was furnished arms and
munitions by the United states In 1914
with the direct cognizance of the AM
erican government" Mr. Hopkins
said, and in such quantity as to as
sure him success In his fight to dis
place Victoriano Huerta.
II was informed that the United
States government would close It's
eyes to a procedure by which the
munitions woulud be taken out OF
Texas ports on bills Of lading indi-
eating the destination TO be Cuba,
Mr.. Hopkins said.
After getting out to sea, the
schooners would change their rout.
ing and land the cargoes at ports
available to Carranza forces. Under