Arizona republican., 1920-04-30
DEFENDERS HOLD. NOUN AIN PASS;
 TAKE PRISONERS
Advance Detachments of Two Forces Clash Near Pulpito Pass; Invaders Forced to Retire; Lose II Prisoners, Horses, Mules and Munitions
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 AGUA PRIETA, Sonora, April
 29.-Carranza troops and revou- tonists had their first clash in the
 mountains dividing the states of
 Chihuahua and Sonora today It
 was announced at military head
 quarters here tonight that advance
 detachnents of the two forces
 clashed near Pulpito Pass.
 The Sonora troops captured II Car rancistas, it was stated. One man on each side was reported killed.
 PuIpito Pass is the opening through the mountains which it was expected Carranza troops concentrated on the Chihuahua side would use in their eff forts to enter and subdue Sonora. the first state in Mexico to rise a against the carranza government The pass is about no miles southeast of here
 The Sonora troops, said to number 400. were led by General J. NJ Pima. The Carrancistas were from the Esighty-fifth infantry regiment. which Chihuahua. General Pima reported the prisoners offered to enlist in the So- nora army and told of many assertions occurring daily from the Carranza ranks.
 The fight was said to have occurred at D. m. today. Besides the prisoners n small amount of ammunition and supplies were captured by the So- norans. who said they captured 36 horses and mules.
 Confirms Reported Clash
 JUAREZ. April 29.@General J. G. Escobar, commander of the Juarez dis triet. tonight announced he had re- ceived telegram from Colonel Eduardo Porcayo, commander of the troops at Casas Grandes, reported skirmish between federal outposts- and Sonora troops in Pulpito Pass. "FSe skirmish was insignificant. and of no importance" was the only statement relative to the fight General Escobar would make.
 5000 Federals Nearing Chihuahua
 FL PASO, April 29.-General Pablo Quiroea. at the head of 5000 Carranza troops from Michoacan, late this after noon was within three miles of Chi huaaua City, according to official teIe- grams received here early this even ing. Rebel troops were rapidly with drawing from the outskirts of the city on the north to which they had been driven by loyal troops. the message added. With the insurrecto troops out numbered by General Quiroga'S army ] the revolt in the state capital would be quickly crushed.
 That General Ignacio Enriquez, can didate for governor of Chihuahua, re- ported Tn the IlgnIlng Tn the state capital Tuesday, is alive and is marching with brother at the head Of a large detachment of home guards to reinforce revolting troops near Chi huahua City. was. the substance of bulletin issued here tonight by the Obregon club. Another attack on Chi huahua City is planned, it added
 Juarez tonight was quiet, after three days of intense excitement and fear that an attempt to induce the garrison to revolt would succeed.
 Believing that rebel forces in the vicinity of Chihuahua City may at tempt to take Juarez by surprise. out posts tonight were stationed several miles from the city.
 At Fort Bliss troops are still being theld in camp in compliance with orders issued yesterday for all units to be pre- pared for active duty should fighting in Juarez endanger lives of American citizens.
 Growth of Cause Noted
 WASHINGTON, April 29.-Addf- fionalf acceSsions to the revolutionary movement in Mexico were reported today in advices reaching Washington. coincident with receipt of these dis | patches. $. c. Hopkins Washington attorney. and former counsel for Car ranza, testifyjng before the senate l Mexican Investigating committee, pre- tlicted success for the Sonora revo lutionists.
 Agents of the Sonora revolutionists 1 here said they had been advised that General Carlos Green. governor of Ia l basco, a state on the gulf coast, had 1 decided definitely to join forces with | the Sonora revolutionists.
 Commanders of the cruisers Salem ! and Sacramento reported the arrival | of their vessels at Mazatlan and Tam l pico, respectively, where they were ! ordered to protect American life and i property, but made no report on con | dftions in the two ports.
 Touching on the Sonora revolt in | connection with testimony as to his | knowledge of Mexican affairs during | the past few years, MT. Hopkins said |
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