El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
CLAIMS CONFIRMATION
OF GONZALEZ REVOLT

The report that Gen. Pablo Con
zalez, former candidate for the presi-
dency Of Mexico, and opponent of
Oregon prior TO the downfall OF the
Carranzs government, had taken up
I arms against the de factO regime
was confirmed Saturday in an inter
view with a former constituent OF
! Gonzalez, who was with Gonzalez in
I an advisory capacity during his cam
! paign. who has been an important
I factor in Mexican politics for a num-
{ Der Of years The informant, who
requests that his name be withheld.
I said that he received word Of the re-
volt of Gen. Gonzalez by telegram
I Friday night
He said that Gen. Gonzalez rebeued
against the Obregon government At
I this time because OF the arrests IN
Mexico City of his former chief Of
staff, Col. Luis Amieva- Col. Amieva,
1t is said was arrested and imprisoned
by the Mexican federal military eu-
thorities. following the rebellion Of
Gen. Francisco Cosio Rooelo, who at
one time had command Of Gen Con
zalez's forces in Mexico According
TO the information obtained Gen.
Robelo succeeded in getting out Of
the Mexican national capital with
nearly 5000 men. loyal to Gonzalez.
A number Of the leading members
Of the San Antonio junta- who are
through FL Paso early Saturday.
Secrecy concerning their names and
destinations was carefully guarded,
as they obviously wish TO enter Mex
leo without interference from either
the American OF de facto govern
meuts.
TIE object Of the new rebellion, &C
cording to The Herald's informant, is
the restoration OF the constitutional
government Of Mexico. which by the
death Of Carranzas leaders Of the new
movement claim is represented by
Manuel Aguirre Berlangas secretary
OF the Interior under Carranza- Ber-
langa is now in prison in Mexico City.
By process Of law, IL is claimed
Berlanga should have become head Of
the government until congress had
decided upon a substitute president
I talked with members OF the San
Antonio 5unta, whom ] met at the I
train" declared The Herald's in /
formant, and from what they tell me 1
1 believe there is a strong and favor 7
able support Of the movement in the I
geneial opinion of the Mexican peo- I
pie This, Notwithstanding the fact 1
that Obregon and de Ia Huerta have I
issued statements that the rebellion 4
Is without military importance.
Many Of the Mexican people clear I
" realize that neither president de la I
Huerta nor Cen Obregon can legally /
be president OF Mexico because the ]
fundamental law recognized by the 4
plan OF Aqua Prieta.' which is the /
constitution Of 1917, in article 81, /
says: "A man cannot be president /
who has had direct or indirect con /
nection with any rebellion, or any
armed movement to destroy the con
authority OF the republic
Besides the fact that Pablo Con
zalez has taken the field against the I
de factO government, have con-
frmed the report that Gen Lucio
8lanco and Pauline Fontes. former
director OF railroads, have Joined
forces against the government in
Toahuila-
The members OF the 5unta told me
that they have received assurances
from all the northern states, that a
Of the people viii back the
movement and avoid forever the dis
graceful record established-the kill
ing Of every constitutional president
Of Mexico since 1ladero.
The 5unta say they have pledged
rot 10 elect for president any man
who has had military command OF
troops, but to allow the people to Sc
ect a civil candidate The people Of
Mexico are tired OF military leaders"