The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-04-28
1000 TROOPS
IN CHIHUAHUA
join REvOLTS,
Revolutionists En-
couraged by Reports of Mu-
tiny in Federal Ranks -
Statements Given.
TROOPS ARE RUSHED
CBy Associated Press)

fBv Associated Press)
Aqua, PRIETA. Sonora, April 2S.-
approximately 1000 CarranZa troops
al Parreal. Jiminez, Chihuahua, revolt
ed yesterday, according TO informa-
ton given out here today by Gen. P.
Elias Gales, commander of the revolu-
t!oniTt forces in Northwest Mexico
Sonora revolutionary leaders said IL
was indicated the Carranza govern
mont rapidly was losing ground in
Northern Mexico. without bloodshed,
however.
General Gales. also said more de-
fections from the Carranza ranks were
imminent and that several Carranza
leaders had agreed upon the hour to
join the revolution. He said he expect
ed AL of northern Mexico to turn to
the liberal constitutioEalist cause with
in week or 10 days
Hears Carranza Forces Weak.
General Gales last night received a
report that General Damon Iturbe,
Farranza military commander in the
states of Sinaloa and Nayarit, and who
Is preparing to resist troops under
General Angel Flores in their march
on the port Of Mdzstlan. had an.
nouncCd he would evacuate the port
unless CaCran2a endorsements reach
ed there before the rebels.
The revolt of Colonel Francisco Del
ArcO with his troops in Chihuahua was
Part Of a prc-arranged plan. General
Callos said He also announced he
expected 10 have reports of two other
Carranza leaders in the same state
having joined del Area with their
men.
Cutting Of railway communication
/ Ia4 i
vas said, would be serious for the Car
rama troops being concentrated about
Casas Grandes for a projected attack
on Sonora.
Troops Unwilling?
The troops about Casas Grandes,
also reported a. unwilling to fight,
! might find their lines of communica-
tiOn cut behind them, il was said. 1t
added that their mounts were reported
III poor condition and the entire force.
estimated at from 5000 to 5000 men.
might be forced to surrender.
| Meanwhile more troops are being
9ushed here and TO the mountain
! passes east of here through which the
Federal government forces must pass
TO attack Sonora
! Ell PASO. Tex. April 2S-Fighting
in Chihuahua City between revolving
and loyal troops was reported by Car
rama officials in Juarez, early today
following the establishment of wire
communication as far south as Ter
raZas a station on the Mexican cen
trail railroad 80 miles north of the
state capital
! Developments in the situation up to
early today. as compiled from official
statements from opposing Leaders and
press dispatches We're:
! Six hundred men Of the sixty-second
infantry under Col Figueroa had re-
volted in Chihuahua City.
Leaders Have Joined
Reported that General D. Martinez
and Lieutenant Colonel Armada who
have no troops had Joined the revolt
ing forces
Revolving troops proceeded as far
north on the Mexican Central train as
/ Moctezuma after which they returned
! to the state capital. burning bridges
along the way to cut off troops from
the north.
{ Colonel Francisco Del Arco reported
/ Tuesday afternoon in command of the
revolving troops IS in Ortiz at the head
of the Forty-third infantry.
Reports that the garrisOns at Mocte-
yuma, Gallegos and Sauz had revolted
were discounted by Juarez military
men.
Troops Sent to City.
/ Two troops from TOrreon and 5000
from Iacatecas ar" being rushed to
Chihuahua City to put down the up
rising.
Troops concentrated at Casas Gran
des for the Sonora campaign probably
will be brought to Juarez tomorrow to
be held in readiness for a possible
campaign in Chhauhua
Two hundred and fifty men Of the
Juarez garrison We're rushed south
last night to repair bridges.
Troops at Villa Ahumada were to be
brought to Juarez today.