The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-29

FL Paso, Texas, April Is
The flame of revolution is
sweeping across northern Mexi-
co tonight. From the American
border down to Mexico City
revolutionary leaders have as
sembled strong forces and
President Carranza's regime IS
threatened.
The Seventh United States
cavalry, stationed here, was
ordered to the International
bridge at 9 o'clock tonight.
The troops took up favorable
positions and will cross the Rio
Grande to protect American
lives and property in Juarez If
the revolution results in hostili-
ties between the American fac
tons there. 1t was expected,
however, that the garrison
would go over to the revolu-
tionists without fighting.
Juarez has been crowded with
American tourists. Many of them
were enjoying winter vacations there
and the various places of amusement
attracted Americans from all parts Of
the country. II was estimated tonight
more than TOO Americans are in
Juarez.
A dispatch from San Antonio to-
night quoted Colonel Enrique Beereda.
brother of the federal governor OF the
Mexico City district as having said
the Carranza government was in
panic when he left Mexico City a few
days ago. He predicted. according
to the despatch. that Carranza would
resign the presidency at an early data.
Dispatches from Jiminez and Par.
rel. two of the principal cities in the
state of Chihuahua said Carranza sol-
diers were deserving to the rebels.
More than 5000 troops were said 70
have gone over to the rebels cause
within the last few days General r.
Elias Gales, commander of the
Sonora state troops was said to ba
commander in chief of the DESERVING
Carranza forces Gales was reported
to have sent /, SEQ Sonora troops to
Chihuahua City to take over the Car.
rama garrison there.
Villa forces were said to be oper-
ating in northwestern Chihuahua
They were acting under the personal
direction OF Pancho Villa. but 1t was
said he had signified his intention OF
joining the Sonora Independence
movement,
Washington. April 2S.-If the
Seventh United States cavalry has
modified at the International bridge,
preparatory to crossing into Mexico,
the move was. made on the initiative
of Major General Dickman, com.
handing the Southern department.
This was made plain by Secretary OF
War Baker tonight. when his atten-
ton was directed TO the Univsrsals
Service dispatch stating that tho
Seventh would cross the border In tho
event that American lives were IN
jeopardy at Juarez.
General Dickman is in supreme
charge of the border situation, Secfe-
tary Baker pointed out He has been
authorized TO use his own discretiop
in any crisis. which may. arise ana i
has been given practically Unlimited
authority in matters involving this
protection OF Aneric4h-taXeA- ana y
Secretary Baker stated that he had
received no advices indicating that
developments in the border situatt0A
were such that General Dicknoan
might be compelled to send tr0oDN
across He admitted. however, That
such a possibility was not at all ~
likely. His only definite knowledge
OF the situation however, was f1aat
any action General Dickman might Ax D
taking was of his own volition, -
not pursuant to orders from the N1o
department here. iiBs
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