El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-19
-z~%@, TRAITOR, DESERVED
DEATH, SAYS Monies DE OCA

Official notice that Gen. Pablo Con
zalezs former candidate for the presi-
dency OF Mexico, who was arrested
Saturday at Monterey, charged with
conspiracy and treason against the de
facto government was facing a milf
tary courtmartial at Monterey, was
received Monday by Luis Monies de
Oca, Mexican consul general in FL
Paso.-
The hearings began Monday.
Official confirmation Of the execu-
ton OF Gen. Jesus IL Guajardo, who
laced firing squad at Monterey
early Sunday. was also received Mon
day by Mr.. Monies de Oca. in a tele-
gram from the military authorities at
Monterey. Few details Of the execu-
ton OF Guajardo. who rsvolted against
the de facto government recently,
were given.
Gen. Guajsrdo. who was in hiding
In Monterey. where II is presumed he
had gone to confer with Gen Pablo
Gonzalez, was captured Saturday by
Gen Eugenio Martinez. He was
tried by summary courtmartial Sat
urday night, found guilty Of treason I
against the government. and executed /
early the following morning.
"GuajardO, a soldier and officer OF
the de facto government and a traitor, |
should have considered it an honor
that he was permitted to die on the /
anniversary OF the death OF Benito /
Juarez," said Mr.. Monies de Oca-
-Guajardo has ever proved himself |
a disgrace TO the army OF Mexico, and I
Mexico is well rid Of him. II was IN
der the command Of Pablo Gonzalez l
that Guajardo brought about the 1
death OF the rebel leader, Gen |
Emeliano Zapata, by a ruse that later /
cast discredite both on Gen Gonzalez /
and himself. and which has since /
caused severe criticism OF both by the |
Mexican military.
Pulls sham Rebellion.
Tt was in March, 1919, that Gen
Pablo Gonzalez conceived q means OF 4
bringing about the death OF Zapata.
A sham rebellion on the part OF Qua /
5ardO with a small force was planned 1
and carried out and a fake battle /
was fought between the men OF the 1
supposed rebel. Guajardo. with loyal /
troops, in which a number OF men /
were killed and wounded. This battle /
was staged merely TO make the rebel
lion OF Guajardo seem real in the /
eyes Of Zapata-
of course. as prearranged. the
force OF Guajardo was defeated by /
the loyal troops. and escaped into the
mountains OF Morelos. where Zapata
and his band were known to be-
~Gu5jardo sent an emissary into j
the camp OF Zapata informing him OF
the rebellion and asking permission
TO Join with his force. Zapata had /
heard Of the battle, and without sus-
picion he sent Gua1ardo word that he
and his men would be accepted by the
Zapatistas. and a formal parade and
review was arranged at which Zapata
was TO welcome Guajardo into his
band
''The parade took place next morn
ing at a little mountain settlement,
and when Zapata and his staff rode
up to Guajardo, Guajardo gave an or
der to his men to, open fire. The
Al al Al ]
riddled with bullets. Taken by sur
prise, the Zapatistas were easily put
to flight and Guaiardo returned TO
thu camp OF Gen Gonzalez.
Gen Gonzalez was given credit
for causing the death Of Zapats, and
then a colonel. was pro-
NOTED to the rank OF brigadier gen
eraL Both Gonzalez and GuaJardo
lost much prestige in military circles
because OF the affair.
killed Two OF His Officers.
Later, given command OF troops IN
Pueblo. Guajardo personally put 10
death two OF his officers because
they had expressed sentiments in
favor Of Oregon he was arrested
for this and placed IN a military
prison. but his case for some reason
was never brought 10 trial
at the downfall Of the Carranza
government, he was released from
prison and given command OF a force
10 join the campaign against villa
Because OF the Zapata fiasco he
was extremely unpopular with his
men, and before leaving for Chihua-
nua TO take the field against villa
there was rioting among his troops.
This occurred at Guadalupe Hidalgo,
q suburb OF Mexico City, the men
yelling Viva Zapata.'
The disorder was suppressed,
however. and Guajardo, with 1900
men. proceeded north Later, with
part OF his men. he revolted. near
Torreon. but his revolt was short
lived. for Gen Joaquin Amaro pro-
oeeded against him and easily de-
feated and dispersed his force. HIS
location was not known until Satur-
day, when he was captured, and paid
the penalty Of a military traitor"