Arizona republican., 1920-04-18
CARRANzA MEN
 QUIT GARRISON
 BEFORE FLORES
CuIiacan Now in Hands of Revolutionists; Troops
 Continue March South ward; Claim Support of
 State to Sonora Movement
[RepubIican A. p. Leased wireJ


 AGUA PRIETA. Sonora, April IT, Culiacan. the capital of snaloa. has been captured by Sonora revolutionary troops under Gen. Angel Flores. accord ing to an official message received at military headquarters here today from Gen. P. Elias Gales, commander in chief of the Sonora forces and acting governor.
 Culiacan has population of approx imately 10000 persons. It was said the Carranza garrison there had been defeated and many Of it's soldiers had gone over to the victorious Sonora forces. Cuhacan is about 125 miles south Of San Bias, Sinaloa, which was captured Wednesday last by Gen. Flores. The Sonora troops are con tinuing southward, it was said.
 Gen. Flores, in messages transmitted to Gen. Gales, has apologized for his slow progress although it is moro than 30 miles a day, because he has been opposed by Carranza forces. One of the messages, sent here by Gen. Gales to Francisco Elias. a Sonora leader, said:
 Claims Support of SinaIoa
 'T take pleasure in transmitting to you, so that you may transmit # ,o the Associated Press, that all the municioaI authorities of Sinaioa are protesting their adherence to the state of. Sonora, and approving it's attitude. Tn me same manner most of the federal ern- ployes, especially the treasury depart ment employees, who have presented themselves to Gen. Flores, turning over to him all federal funds in their possession. All business men, mer- chants, farmers and industrial owners have asked the governor of this state to have traffic established so business transactions may also be resumed. This already has been started, which comes to show and demonstrate that the people of Sinaloa in general have perfect confidence in the cause and at titude of the state of Sonora.
 ''The latest reports are that great numbers of citizens have organized themselves to join our army and we arr confident that Gen. Flores will have aT army of 1000 men in a few days.
 At the same time I advise you that our step taken against the Carranza rule has also been indorsed by the state of Nayart as Colonel Yaddi at tho head of 500 men has taken the field. and his movement is taking a rapid progress as the people Of Nayarit are in great indignation against Carranz1 for having deposed their constitutional the railroad line, my advance has been slow, but at this hour Lieut.. Col. Linlon nelS ldheH pOSSeSSlOl1 Ol the OtLSElrI5 of Culinan. which capital I will take during the day.
 "After defeating the .Carranza forces early this morning at a. m.. 20 kilo- meters south of this station. killing 13 soldiers, and capturing wounded and 80 more prisoners, they left behind in their wild retreat one railroad engine. eight cars and a caboose. plenty Of governor. Senor Godinet.
 "Affectionately.
 (Signed) 'P ELIAS CALLES."
 Carranza Troops Tn Field
 Another message to Senor Elias said General Flores was meeting resistance from the Carranza troops. It said Gen. eral Angeles Flores, commander of tho first division of the northwest. in a telegram of this date from Guanuchil, Sinaloa, informs me as follows:
 T have the honor of communicate ing to you that on account of contin- uous skirmishes with small Carranza bands as they retreated south along arms and several horses. Among the prisoners there are six officers"
 Strong Force at Aqua Prieta
 Tonight there were more than 1000 troops in Agua Prieta, principally Yaqui Indians. Five hundred were at Naco, a few miles west of here. and 1000 more were en route. Among the troops coming heer were several hun dred Maya Indians. These men aided President Carranza when he was fi?Se taking the lineiight and now are turn ing against him. The troops at Naco were reported to have 30 of the latest Browning machine guns and much am-