El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-19
VILLA GOES TO
SONORA s AID


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I been common in the history OF the
I Mexican confederation.
The situation. indeed, somewhat re-
sembled that created in 1885. when
{ Texas and Zacatecas refused longer to
recognize the administration Of Gen.
Santa Ana because he abroEareQ the
[ federal constitution Of 1S24- In de-
fence Of this stand, the famous battle
Of the Alamo was fought at san An
tonic and Texas won its indepeud-
ance. but Zacatocas was beaten and
forced TO resume its status as a Mex
lean state
Nail Tor American firu s. and indi-
viduals viii be sent into Sonora
through border ports OF entry, ac-
cOrding TO a telegram received here
from the postoffice department by II.
c. Hankins, postmaster
Other mail said the department
viii be sent TO Fl Paso for delivery
through Juarez.
The telegram resciLds an order that
all Sonora mail must &c sent through
Juarez-
The state Of Sonora opened its own
consulate here today with Alnhonso
Nasquez I'm charge He also VIII act
as commercial representative Tor the
state in purchases 20 be made in this
country. 30 was announced.
Troop Plea Protested.
Nogales, AriZ. April 19.-Ihe No
gales chamber Of commerce and the
Young Businessmen ssociation here
have reieEraphed United States sen
ators Smith and Ashurst Of Arizona.
and governor Campbell protest
against permission eng e-anted
president Carranza TO cross Iexican
federal troops through American
territory 10 attack Sonora and asked
an three TO use their influence
against the plan
Hobby sends Protest.
Austin. Texas. April 19.-Protest
against the proposed movement Of
Mexican troops through FL Paso for a
compaign against the rebels OF sonora
was made by governor ". p. Hobby
in q telegram 10 cambridge Colby,
secretary OF state. today.
Another State Rebels
Mexico City, Mex, April ia re-
volt in the state OF MlchOacan, engi-
governor Of the state and a strong
Obregon supporter, is announced In
"a government war bulletin. issued
yesterday Governor Rubio. the bull
ietin states, has fled from Morelia,
The state capital. with 100 men, ac-
companied by MAJ Jesus MILAN and
so men
Gen. De Ia Tore. who came to
the capital 10 confer with president
Carranza- has been ordered to pro-
coed Immediately 70 Acambaro and
report TO Cen Bruno Metro, who has
been substituted in the Acambaro
region for Gen Jose Eentara Luvia-
no, sent 10 take charge OF the Sonora
campaign
The bulletin says governor Rubio
mas lied 20 the hills. taking with him
the contents Of the state treasury.
Chihunhun Hears OF Villa
Chihuahua City. Mex. April Is
Reports coming from Ojinaga are all
il accord with the recent news that
Francisco villa has recently been in
the Palomas and Hechi cero noun
tains, where he received ammunition
and supplies obtained for him by his
agents in Santa Elena. Texas. where
IL is said that 10 Is a fact that rebels
20 at any time TO buy goods in a I
general store established there. cross :
ing the river without hindrance. as
there are no federal troops there
villa after getting his supplies
and collecting many horses kept in E
hiding i'm the mountains. under the
care OF Porlrio Ornelas. Amanda and T
his brother. Hipolito. expressed him
active campaign in chihuahua, at +
lacking trains on the railroad from
Torreon TO Chihuahua ard from Chi
huahua 20 Juarez.
It is generally believed that Hippo T
Tito Villa has crossed the border at +
santa AHNHN.aH NAaaH aaNN- aNNNs IHNNW TO
san Antonio TO confer with refugee +
Representative OF his brother.
People Are Alarmed.
The news o. Villas threat and his
return from the border. especially on Z
account or the removal OF federal I
troops 10 sonora, has caused great /
alarm that he may begin q ruthless
campaign against the defenceless
towns in Chihuahua. cutting the rail-
road lines.
Come hundreds or federal soldiers /
from the central states have passed T
here going northWard TO the Casas
Graudes district. 10 check any pos
sible advance into Chihuahua terri
tory from sonora and IL appears that
q strong column Is 10 be formed on
the ChinuahTa-Sonora border for g
drive at Aqua Prieta-
From Batopllas comes the news
that the authorities are asking arms
and ammunition. 20 suppress am IN
rising of the Tarlhumara Indians. IN \
the san fEIcinte and Piedras Verdes
mountains. where agitators are fncit-
ing the Indians against the people.
making an effort to start an insur-