The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-03
EVERY MEXICAN
STATE IS HIT BY
new REVOLUTION
Sonora Secession Was Start of
Nationwide Revolt.
Rebels Are Under Different
LeadeTs-NOt United.
MAY FORCE CARRANzA OUT
Only Resignation by President
Can Avert Civil War.
DesertiOns From Army Weakens
Government Strength.
Only Resignation by President
Can Avert Civil War.

Laredo. Tex, May 3.-Desertions
from the ranks of the Mexican federal
army. with resultant increase in the
strength of the revolutionists. have
been so widespread in the last ten
days as to create the possibility of
President Carranzas overthrow.
This news reached here today in the
form of wholly reliable advices from
Mexico City.
Affects Every State.
Scarcely a state in the Mexican re-
public it is declared. has escaped the
wave of disaffection which has been
sweeping over the country. Not a
day passes but federal garrison re
volts, flees to the hills and raises the
banner of revolution.
In the majority of these insurrec-
tons. commanders and troops join the
Obregonistas who have openly de-
clared their support of the Sonora
secession movement. Districts which |
are not the scene of definite Obregon
movements are infested with roaming
bandit gangs who menace the Car
rama government as much as the or
ganized rebellion.
Wait for Obregon.
According to the reports received
here today, all that remains for Obre-
gon to do is to effect national move
ment from the growing elements OF
disaffection. With this accom- plished
and it is believed General Obregon
possesses the strength and personality
= to make it possible-the revolutionists
VIII have obtained preponderance OF
power over the remaining Carranzistas.
A summary of the situation. state
by state, indicates to what extent the
revolutionary spirit has spread.
Railroads Are Cut.
Beginning in Sonora. the forces un-
der Gen. Plutarco Gales are reported
TO have extended their control south
ward thru Sinaloa to a point forty
miles north of Mazatlan. Carranza
has located the state capital in Mazat-
Ian, at the southernmost point of the
state.
In Tepic, south Of Sinaloa, no or
ganized uprisings have been reported
thus far. but the loyalty of the state
Is in doubt and bandit gangs are ac-
tive. Many instances of the disaffec-
tion are reported from the important
state of Jalisco. there have been
skirmishes between government and
rebel forces near Guadalajara, the
capital. and the railroad has been cut
twice between there and Mexico City.
To the south. the states of Michoa-
can and Guerrero are almost wholly
rebel. Governor Ortiz Rubio of the
former state has deserted Carranza,
and in Guerrero both General May
cote federal leader. and Governor
Figueroa have Joined the insurrection-
lists.
zapatistas Are Active.
In Morelos. the federal military
commander has thrown his strength
with the Obregonistas. Between that
state andN the region around Mexico
City. Zapatistas are active.
Different elements in OaXaca, CHA
pas and Tabasco have declared their
independence of Carranza, altho they
have not definitely allied themselves
with Obregon.
revolt has occurred near the city
of Puebla. capital of the state by the
same name. and fighting already
taken place in that section.
Diaz Holds Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz. in its central and south
ern districts. is the scene of operations
by rebels under Felix Diaz. To the
north. Arnulfo Gomez, who recently
deserted his Carranza command, and
Manuel Pelaez. bandit of the oil
fields" are seeking to join forces in
the region of TuXpam and Tampico.
The governor of Zacatecas has de-
serted his post, 1t is reported, and
started westward with a body of
troops. Farther north. the govern
ment has found it difficult to maintain
communication etween Monterey and
Tampico. while in the northern part
OF Tamaulipas, General Jean Alma
zan an independent rebel leader is
threatening Reynosa, near the Texas
border.
Bandit activities also are reported
from Durango. In Chihuahua, Fran
cisco Villa has taken advantage of the
unsettled situation to enlarge his
forces.
> Obregon in Michoacan.
General Obregon. now believed to be
in the state of Michoacan, is reported
organizing his forces with view OF
effecting a union with Sonora troops
proceeding southwark thru Sinaloa
With this accomplished. it is declared
that Obregon's strategy calls for a
drive on Mexico City from the west
Reckoning on the psychological ef-
feet he would follow the route he
traversed triumphantly in 1915. wher
he occupied the capital for Carranza
1t is declared in some sources, how.
ever, that such military action woult
be unnecessary-that Carranza'
strength is weakening so rapidly hi.
enemies will succeed in ejecting hin
peacefully.
Expect Resignation.
The extremely grave condition.
which prevail in Mexicos interior ar,
reflected in all forms of life in Mex
leo City. say travellers arriving here
Business has suffered a severe slump
credits are no longer extended botl
Americans and Mexicans are sending
their money out of the country, AM
the government, pressed by militar
[ expenditures on every hand, is facin
= a financial crisis.
q Fear of another serious upheaval
however. is mitigated by the belle
that Carranza. recognizing the grow
ing strength of his opponents. ma
withdraw from office or accede I
their demands without a dangerou
clash of arms