The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
FARRANZA'S main SUPPORTl..:, l..,,iss:: sss::
|CENERAL PABLO GONZALES HAS |
| Joined MEXICAN REBEL FORCES
I,ports Say Mexican Chiefs
Military Advisers Have Given
Him Till May Is to Resign.
IEXICO CITY ISOL ATE D
vans for General Movement of
peyolutionists on Capitol Be-
Iieved Rapidly Maturing.


onzales, long regarded by Carranza
his staunchest supporter. has joined
h revolution, according to advices to-
,y through an official channel. He
as a few miles east Of Mexico City
ssterday and had severed both rail-
Eay lines to Vera Cruz.
Reports here through unofficial
annels was that Carranza's high mill
sry officers supplemented their ad-
Ice TO him to resign by setting until
Lay 10 as the limit to his tenure cf
fice. Attitude of the military group
as taken as the reason for Carranza
t taking up arms against the .eyo-
tonists.
The report mentioning ultimatum to
arranza added that his military ad-
sers are determined not to follow the
urse that would inevitably involve
L country in long struggle filled
Eth danger of foreign complications.
Cable companies refused today to-
rept messages for Mexico City for
{ first time since the uprising. This
| construed to mean that revolution
IS have cut land wires between Mex
} City and Vera Cruz as well as rail-
by lines.
/ Ell Paso, May 4.-Ralpfl Greenlaw.
n of Eben Francis Greenlaw. who
Ith another son was killed by Mex
kns near Mexico City Sunday, was
ordered Monday at .he same place
! Mexicans, according TO advices here
hight.
Washington, May 4.-Relief was
own both in government circles and
revolutionary agents here today
hen it became known that JuareE,
jsxico, where revolutionary fighting
'Tavs has been a potential interna-
|nal danger had been taken by the
bells without fight. While prepara-
ms for the safeguarding of Ameri-
ms at East coast ports of Mexico |
! the despatch of adIit onal naval
hts went forward, and Carranza's re- |
| to the sharp representations made |
| this government regarding the mur- |
1 of two more Americans near Mex |
! City was awaited, the chief inter-
n appeared to be in the modified I
|ltary plans it was assumed the oc- |
Epation of the border town would
|use rebel leaders to adopt.
Until now the rebels have succeeded |
taking from Carranza almost half
L territory without a battle, but mills
|ry men here who have watched the
of the revolution assume
few stubborn contests are inevitable
bless averted by further defections in
h federal forces.
Iuarez, Mex, May 4.-Through the
|oodless revolution of Juarez and cap
|galation of General Francisco Ur-
fejo and his Yaqui Indians at Casas
|andes. the Sonora revolutionists to-
ty claimed virtual control of the
BITE Of Chihuahua and that the way
tas paved for an unobstructed advance
Eainst Torreon from where cam
Eign is to be launched against Mex
4 City.
Events moved rapidly here yester-
y. At o'clock the garrison revolted
n popular celebration followed.
fieral officers unfavorable to the rev.
| |Eon were superseded. Abel S. Rod
Isuez, former national senator was
fned provisional governor. II
General Urbalejo commanding the
1t body OF Carranza troops in the
te, joined the revolt and plans were
Rde for an immediate advance
lOugh Chihuahua upon the interior
1ongholds the Carranza government
holds.
With the capitulation of Juarez, the !,
Eolutionists obtained control of the ;
slorty of customs houses through !
ach hundreds of thousands OF dol
in revenue has been developed for ,
Mexican government. n
omparatively small bodies of troops j
uer towns east of here. The Ojm-
named loyal tn Carranza at other &
garrison, opposite Preside, Texas. !
expected by Mexican officials here 6
oin the revolutionists. 8
Chihuahua City, state capital. or
is being preserved. political pris-
Us nave been freed and protection 6
oeen assured Americans and for
ners ii