El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

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while the state had seeded 1t would
return TO the Mexican republic OF
guarantees from the national admin
istratiou that there would be no IN
fringement Of the states rights by the
federal government The secession
these officials say, was brought about
when Carranza ordered federal troops
into the state.
They said the next move was up to
Carranza. Unless he acts, political
leaders OF Sonora said, the new re-
public would defy the Mexican fed
eral government and resist with
armed forces any attempt OF Car
rama 20 take back the state by force.
Gales in Command.
Gen. P Elias Gales, former COVER
nor Of Sonora. and who recently re-
signed from the Carranza cabinet. has
been made supreme military comman-
der OF the state forces.
Gales issued a proclamation call
ing for volunteers and calling on all
soldiers in the state to rally against
any invasion
Spread q the secession movement
TO other states unless the Mexican
government acts quickly, was fore
cast The SinalOa state congress. ac-
cordinE TO Information received here,
has fndorsed the action Of the Sonora
rights and Lower California, accord
ing 10 these reports. IS expected TO
do the same. Sinaloa politics are
closely interviewer with Sonora's and
both states are largely controlled by
Cen Oregon
WIN Hold Railroad
Gov. De la Huerta's seizure OF the
Southern Pacific de Mexico railroad.
according TO reports here. has won
support IN Sinaloa, where vast guam
titles OF agricultural products are
awaiting shipment
The governor said the state would
hold the road within the state until
the railroad arhitrated or Otherwise
settled the strike he said neither
the strikers nor the railroad officials
had the right to tie up traffic and
leave perishable crops 10 ruin
Crops are now moving freely over
the road. which Is being operated by
strikers Paid BY the state. the gov
ernor added.
Officials Of the Southern Pacific
have appealed to the Mexican federal
government for assistance. but So
nora state officials said any attempt
by Carranza 10 force return Of the
property would bring bloodshed-
Aeproposal 70 send deleEation OF
Sonora citizens 70 WASHINGTON. in an
effort 70 have the United States set
tie thu difficulties. viii depend on
CarranZa's answer to SOnora's Sc
cession, Il was said
Rich Revenue State.
Withdrawal OF Sonora from the
Carranza government OF Mexico
takes one Of the largest tax produc-
inEg states from the central govern
ment. American and Mexican Off
Gals said here today
Customs receipts from the NoEales
port Of entry TO the United States
were said TO be greater than any port
on the border and with Aqua Prieta
and Naco. Sonora. the receipts were
declared greater than at all other
border ports. The customs houses
have all been taken over By the new
republic OF Sonora"
Through Nogales come the exports
from Sonora, Sinaloa and Nayarit.
three Of the richest agricultural
states in Mexico. Sonora also exports
great quantities OF ore 10 American
smelters- Sinaloa's tomato crop for
the export TO the United States was
estimated at 1900 carloads this year
This crop was being shipped when
the employees OF the Southern Pacific
de Mexico railroad went on strike
tieing up the lines in So
nora