Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-05-01
TRAP !! ! cARRAhlzA
! IN MEXICO CITY
Cutting Of GuadaIajara Line
Leaves Vera Cruz Only Ave-
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nue. of Retreat.
MORE STATES IN REVOLT.
Rebels Control Half Of State Of
sinaIoa-Gen. Gomez, After captur-
ing Tuxpan, Is Marching on
Tamplco Stronghold.

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Joined the revolution against Presi
dent Carranza Of Mexico, according tt
Information received here.
They are Hidalgo and Tlaxcala
Authentic reports also were received
that the railway line from Mexico City
to Guadalajara had been cut by the
rebels, leaving Carranza only the exit
by way Of Vera Cruz, which was
thought to be in danger of seizure by
the rebels. These developments, to.
gether with the fact that Carranza
is hemmed in on three sides by revo.
lutionists, led observers Of Mexican af-
fairs to believe the Mexican Presidents
position is serious.
The cutting of the railroad line to
Guadalajara indicated the extent of
the rebel activity in the rich state of
Jalisco, Of which Guadalajara is the
capital. The railway line from the
capital to Laredo, Texas over 800
miles in length, is likewise at the
mercy Of rebels at several points.
The report that General Gomez
commanding federal troops at Tux
pam. the vastly important East Coast
port for oil shipments from the Tam
pico oil fields, had revolted against
Carranza was confirmed. It is be-
lieved highly probable hehe that Gomez
has Joined forces with Gen. Manuel
Palace, the well-known Tampico oil
field rebel who has defied Carranza
forces to drive him from valuable OIL
bearing territories for years. The
forces of Palaez are Of redoubtable
fighting ability, having stood off and
harassed superior federal forces for
years.
The detection Of the Gomez force is
more alarming from Carranza's point
Of view than any one Of the series of
developments during the past week.
Practically every railroad engine in
Mexico burns oil. Oil is the very life
blood Of Mexican railway transporta-
ton, Mexican railways depend on the
Tampico oil fields for their sole
supply.
Reports regarding the spread Of the
revolution said that the Carranza
garrisons at Tuxtla and San Andres,
in the state of Tlaxcaia, east of Mex
leo City, have joined Obregon. These
forces were the most important numer-
ically in that small state and their &C
ton may be interpreted as meaning
that the entire state is entering gen.
eral revolt. ..
The latest development reported in
the northern state Of Chihuahua
Villas territory-is the revolt of fed
eral troops under General Soriano.
The State Department heard confirm
atory news Of the revolt of Gen.
Fortunate Maycott, in Guerrero, with
his entire command. This command is
large, comprising both cavalry and in
fantry. General Obregon is believed
personally commanding all the re-
volted Carranza troops, not only in
Guerrero, but those in Michocan, Mo-
relos and Tlaxcala, together with the
forces from other states south, east
and west of Mexico City.
If all reports have been correct dur
ing the last six days, the Obregonista
forces are now on three sides Of the
capital, within striking distance. Car
rama in the mean time has been mass
ing his most loyal troops, as If antici-.
pating the rebel move in the imme-
date vicinity Of the capital, and rein
forcing the garrisons along the railway
line to Vera Cruz. He is getting ready
to put up fight and escape to Vera
Cruz in the event the battle goes
against him.
The Mexico City-Vera Cruz railway
line crosses the state Of TlaXcala
where the two important garrisons Of
Tuxtla and San Andres are just re-
ported to have revolted. 1t is possible
that escape may already be jeopardized
and that Carranza will elect to fight It
out with Obregon's newly gained forces
at or south of the capital