Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-16
MEXICAN REBELS
CLOSELY WATCHED

LAnEDO' rex, July 10 (by the
Associated Press) Depreciation was
| rife here today as to the next move
OF force of rebels which yesterday
attacked Nueyo Laredo, the Mexican
town opposite Laredo, and was driven
off with casualties.
Since their repuise no word had
been received here as to the where
abouts of the band. said to number
about 300 men. but local observers
were of the opinion that another at
tack would not be attempted.
American Army officials were
watching the situation closely. Re-
Inducements for the units here were
reported en- route to Laredo.
Unofficially it was said eight or ten
federal soldiers and one or more
rebels had been killed. There was
no estimate as to the number of
wounded.
The rebel band is understood to be
in command of Ricardo Gonzales, for
mer general in the federal army and a
nephew of Gen. Pablo Gonzales, for
mer candidate for the Mexican presi-
dency. Lieut.. Col. Manuel Ortega is
federal commander at Nuevo Laredo,
L. s. Troops on Watch.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July 16-The
United States Army garrison at La
redo is being reinforced, following
receipt of information of hostilities
across the border. it was announced
at southern department headquarters
yesterday. Four airplanes. carrying
battle equipment. were sent to Laredo
yesterday and the machine gun COM
pany of the 37th Infantry was or
dered to return to Laredo.
Goth sides in the disturbances in the
vicinity of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
have been warned by American Con-
StIv
the American border)
In announcing the dispatch OF ad-
ditional troops to the border. Col.
A. E. Saxton. department adjutant,
said the action was merely precau-
tionary.
Early Trial for Gen. Gonzales.
MEXICO CITY, July 15.-Gen. Pablo
Gonzales, former candidate for the
presidency and alleged leader of the
abortiye revolution in the state of
Nuevo Leon. whose capture was re-
ported today, will be placed on trial
Immediately, according to official an
nouncement. The government has
appointed Gems Francisco Coss of
Saltillo. Enrique Estrada of Zacate-
cas- and Joaquin Amaro of Torreon
as members of the court. according to
the newspaper Excelsior.
Gen. Gonzales whereabouts were
discovered last night, but he resisted
arrest. claiming those who sought to
apprehend him did not carry war;
rants for their action. The house
where he was lodging was watched
all night, officials in the meantime
securing a warrant to take him into
custody One version of the incident
states he was found hiding In the
cellar of the house.
Find Plans of Plot.
A draft of a plan of revolution
eminent departments functioning at
present was found in the pocket of
Gen. Carlos Garcia, chief OF stan to
Gen. Pablo Gonzales, according TO
message from Gen. n. Perez Trevino,
chief of operations in Nuevo Leon, to
Gen. P. Elias Gales, secretary of war,
says the Heraldo. The project calls
for the appointment of new pro-
president by congress when
of the states and Mex
leo City are controlled by the new
regime. Frequent reference is made
to the supreme chief of the revo-
luton" but no name was mentioned
in the draft. it is said.
After declaring there can be no
recognition of present federal, state
and municipal governments, the al
legged plan says the supreme chief
will Professionally name governors OF
the various states occupied by the |
liberal revolutionary army" and that
these governors Will name JudlcldI
3fficers and city councils. pending |
egal elections.
s Fiye-Hour FiGht ut Monterey.
BROWNSVILLE. Tex. July H.
Rebels under Gen. Krineo Villareat
Who attacked Monterey, capital of |
sueyo Leon, Wednesday morning |
ought for 1--WE hours before they were |
'epulsed. according to details reach |
ng here yesterday. The attacking
BODY numbered about 200 men.
The first fighting occurred at the
solfo railroad station. where vir-
.ually a whole trainload of federal
soldiers with their women and chill
irenl were caught asleep and killed
rhe rebels then attacked the federal
barracks and penitentiary, but were
repulsed. Monterey has been COM
paratively quiet since then. accord
ing to this Information.
Gen. Fable Gonzales. former federal
who recently announced
his retirement from his army. disap-
peared from his home in Monterey
after the fight, the report said.
Report Gen. Garcia Captured.
MEXICO CITY, July 15.-Gen. Car
los Garcia has been captured by gov
eminent forces. according to a dis
patch from Monterey to the Universal
Gen. Garcia is chief of staff of Gen
Paole Gonzales, who, according to gov
eminent reports. was responsible for
an attack made yesterday on Monte
rey by troops under Gen. Ireno Villa
real.