El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-10
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have fallen within the past few days
are Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, several
small garrisOns In Tamaulipas, Lam
pazos. Nuevo Leon. and ParrsL
With the flight OF Carranza and the
entry Of the rebel troops into Mexico
City, the leaders Of the revolutionary
movement declare that their mission
is practically accomplished and the
success Of the revolution is assured
They expressed the belief that within
a week Carrancistas VIII admit the
loss OF the entire northern half OF
Mexico.
I'VE are beginning where the United
States begun In 11l6, Arturo Elias,
brother OF Gen. p. Elias Gales said
Sunday night in discussing the revo-
luton with Americans we have
followed your example. Before We
went into this thing We studied the
We intend to profit by your example
This revolution was begun in 1870
years after you had your freedom
but was suspended because there was
not sufficient strength 20 cope Win
the tyranny We nad 10 overcome.
Never again viii Mexico hearken TO
the dictates OF an autocrat- She has
shaken off the yoke and IS going 70
initiate as far as possible the progress
OF the American people IN obtaining
Message from Oregon
Gen. Obregon sent the following
message to governor de Ia auerta,
the Oregon junta announced Mon
day.
iTacubaya. Mexico. Nay 8. 1870
take great pleasure in advising
YOU that the capital Of the republic
was vacated hurriedly upon noticing
the movement Of the revolutionary
forces which practically were De-
sieginE the city.
a great portion OF the forces
which constituted the convoy and
which escorted Carranza dispersed
and the rear guard was overtaken by
General Trevlno's forces, causing
them serious losses
The first forces to enter the capi-
tai were those Of Gen. Sidromto
Gen. Trevino- The troops Of my
command, which comes from the
states OF Morelos and Guerrero,
reached the valley OF Mexico yes
terday afternoon, and today at a
m (llay 50 7 arrived here with some
military trains. where forces under
Gems. Francisco Cosio Robelo, Gus
tavo Elizondo, Salvador Gonzales,
and BENJAMIN Hi are joining Us.
These generals have taken active
part in the movement through the
valley OF Mexico.
City OF EoluGu AaAena
"The detachment which sent
from Iguala TO the state. Of Mexico
under the command OF Gen. Fortu-
nato Maycotte and Francisco Figuroa
has captured the city OF Poluco.
The state Of Oaxaco Joined our
movement under the command OF
Gen Luis T. Morelos on the second
instant. 7 ordered Gen Moreles at
once to advance on 10 Tehuacan, in
the state OF Puebla. and to Maltrata-
IN the state Of NeracruZ. This move
ment was SO rapid and successful
that on the 6th, Gen. Morelos &C
cupied the railroad station OF Es-
persnza and Maltrata Heights. IN
the state o. Neracruz, placing his
artillery there TO prevent Carrauza's
convoy proceeding TO tbs state Of
Veracruz-
"Congressman Sanchez and others
at Pueblo, Joined our movement and
Gen. r. Reyes Marques occupied
Pueblo, the capital Of the state OF
pueblo. advising me o. IL and placing
himself and his forces under my ord
ers. The state OF Tamaulipas, Te-
basco. and Tlaxcala have also es-
poused our movement
DieEueE Is Trapped
H1Iichoacan forces have invaded
the states Of Jalisco and Guanaiuats
and the Carranza forces which oper-
ated in this last state revolted and
Joined US.
Gen Manuel a. Dieguez. with
sparce number Of troops, IS complete
" bottled and his condition is criti-
Gen. Francisco 8Iurgula before
leaving Mexico City ordered a mas
sacre in the Santiago Tlaitelolco
penitentiary. Among the victims OF
the criminal order there were IS gen
erals Irlanas Lechugas Artlgoss c.
Judo and others
Csigned) "a Oregon
Tells Of Chhuahua Fan.
Travellers arriving in Juarez bring
details OF the attitude OF the captors
OF Chihuahua City toward Carranza.
Gems. Eugenio Martinez and JOAQUIN
Amaro issued a proclamation immedi-
ately following the capture Of the
city, reDudiating Carranza and stating
that the army was tired Of being hui
inflated by him and his false pre-
fences OF Furnishing Wrongdoers. Re
ports state that the defencas sociales
or home guards also announced their
Reputation Of Carranza and pledged
themselves solely 10 obey Ignacio En-
riquez, who is commanding them at
present
A Chihuahua report states that En-
riquez will have at least 10000 home
guards under his direct command
within q week.
Pablo Ayub. a Turkish subject who
formerly operated the gambling hail
in Juarez, and who with others re-
manned a staunch supporter Of eX-
governor Andreas Ortiz. was robbed I
Of a valuable automobile and all his 7
belongings during an attempt 70 flee ]
from chihuahua City after its fan. !
Ayub with several others were al 4
lowed 20 leave by the revolutionists, I
but met with a rowing band which /
was unallied with any chief. This /
band robbed him and his companions I
and forced them to return 10 Chihua- /
hua.
Travellers also reported that in /
chihuahua the new party has levied 4
forced loans" upon various wealthy /
Mexican citizens. promising to pay
whatever amount Is loaned, immedi-.
ate1y following the establishment Of 4
a permanent government American !
business men have not been asked to 1
loan or contribute any funds and have /
been given every protection, these re-
ports state.
TRIED on BURGLARY CHARGE.
Vicente Rogers. accused Of having 4
burglarized the Clary jewelry store. /
in the Mills building last month, was 4