The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-29
American Troops on Border
in Readiness for En1erqe1lcY
Fear That Threatened Rebel Up
rising in Juarez Might En-
danger Ell PasO Expressed
REVOLT SPREADS RAPIDLY
Officials at Washington Watch
ing With Interest Situation
at Mexico City.

Ell Paso, April 2s.-American troops
here tonight were ordered to be pre-
pared for action in event a threatened
Aprising in Juarez endangers Ell Paso.
Military police here were issued rifles
and city policemen arranged to patrol
the dead line in the lower part of the
city beyond which civilians will not
be permitted to go in the direction of
Juarez.
Carranza officials in Ell Paso and
Juarez tonight were prepared to move
against a threatened attempt to swing
the Juarez garrison into line with the
Chihuahua revolution, which was
launched in the state capital yester-
day. Funds of the customs office in
Juarez were brought to an Ell Paso
bank this afternoon.
Washington, April 2S.-Mexican ad-
vices today, both through American
and rebel channels, continued to note
the rapid spread of the revolutionary
movement against the Carranza gov
ernment. particularly in the close
vicinity of Mexico City.
Government officials here, however,
said they saw nathing particularly
dangerous to Mexico City until rebels
operating in almost every parts of the
country are co-ordinated, unless there
should be a coup d'etat or a form of
raid Rival forces though appear of
about equal numbers.
The largest operating units are still
those controlled by Carranza, with the
exception of Sonora, Sinaloa, and a
few other states controlled by rebels
and the balance of power is said to rest
with the government.
The chief immediate difficulty of
federal leaders, military observers here
said was that of harassing of the Car
rama lines of communication, which
might force them to adopt a defensive
attitude in place of offensive measures
against the rebels.
News from the southern part of Mex
leo confirmed reports that Guernayaca,
Puebla and Cuautla are in rebel hands
and that the Zapatistas had gathered
some strength in the southern part of
the state of Mexico adjoining the fed
eral district.
Juarez, April 2S.-Troops at Salina-
cruz, commanded by General Alejo
Gonzalez. revolted and have taken pos
session of the port, which is one of
the most important on the isthmus.
according to a report received here
tonight.
Chihuahua City was quiet at noon
today and all Americans are safe, ac-
cording to a message this afternoon
from the American consul there to the
American consul here.
FL Paso. April 2s-Fighting in Chi
huahua City between revolving and
loyal troops was reported by Carranza
officials in Juarez early today, follow
ing the establishment of wire com
munication as far south as Terranzas,
station on the Mexican Central Rail-
way, thirty miles north of the state
capital.
Developments in the situation up to
early today, as compiled from official
statements from opposing leaders and
press dispatches, were:
Six hundred men of the 62nd infantry
under Colonel Figens, had revolted in
Chihuahua City.
1t is reported that General ID. Mar
tinez and Lieutenant Colonel AImada,
EPo have no troops, have joined the
reNolting forces.
Revolving troops proceeded as far
north on a Mexican Central train as
MocteZuma. after which they returned
"a the state capital, burning bridges
a9bng the way to cut off troops from
the north.
Colonel Francisco del Arco reported
Tuesday afternoon in command of the
revolving troops, Is In Ortiz at the
head Of the 4Srd infantry.
Reports that the garrisons at Moe
tezuma, Gallegos and Sauz had re-
volted were discounted by Juarez
military men.
Two thousand troops from Torreon
and 5000 from Zacatecas are being
rushed to Chihuahua City 10 put down
the uprising.
Troops concentrated at Cases Grandes
for the Sonora campaign probably will
be brought to Juarez tomorrow to be
held in readiness for a possible cam
paign il chihuahua.
Two hundred and fifty men of the
Jlarez garrisons were rushed south
last night to repair bridges
Troops at Villa Ahumada were to bt
brought 10 Juarez today.