New-York tribune., 1920-04-26
Federuls to Trap
Rebels in Sonora
ReuoIt Flags as Carranza
Forces Crush Outbreaks
in Other Parts of Nation

MEXICO CITY. April 25. (By The
Associated Press)-The developments
Of the last two weeks resulting from
the Sonora revolutionary activities
show that the Mexican Federal Gov
ernment is preparing to encircle the
rebeIlious suure with a steel ring,
meanwhile crushing sporadic out
breaks in other parts of the republic
with strong hand.
A summary of the seditious activities
in various sections of the republic since
rama administration, together with the
results of the Governments Military
measures, has been issued by War De-
partment officials, two weeks after the
open break between the Obrcgonstas
and the Administration, and is cited
as proof that the governments offic
statement characterizing the Sonora
outbreak as merely local, is we'll
founded.
The long list Of professions of ad-
heslon to the Central Government from
virtually every state executive and mill
tary leader, except those who have
openly joined the Sonora revolution
lists, would seem to indicate that the
ing the present government.
Rebel Leaders Pursued
Aside from the Sonora State gov
ernment, only two state executives
have repudiated the present admin
istration, these being General Enrique
Estrada, in the State of Zacatecas. and
Pasqual Ortiz Rubio, in the State of
Micnoacan. Both OF these executives,
however, have failed to attract any
great following, and are being pur-
sued by loyal forces.
The state Legislature in Zacatecas
has repudiated the attitude of Estrada
and cited him for treason, while the
Michoacan Legislature has unseated
Ortiz Rubio and named Primo Ser
rania Mercadm as his successor
The situation in Sinaloa is consid-
cred not to be related to the rebellious
activities, as General Ramon Iturbe,
Governor of that state, has protested
his loyalty and is using what forces
are available to check the incursions
of the Sonora troops into Sinaloa until
relnforcements can reach him.
The present whereabouts of General
Alvardo Obregon, the former War Min
of Mexico by the Sonora rebels, and
General Benjamin Hill, his campaign
leader, is uncertain, the official War
Office statements failing to locate
them, while press dispatches are widely
at variance.
The general belief is that both rebel
leaders, who left Mexico City two
week ago upon receipt of reliable ad-
vices that Sonora had rebelled fled
toward the Pacific Coast by way of
Michoacan. Apparently General Hill
remained behind Obregon, because in
skirmish between rebels and a gov
ernment detachment at Contreras, a
few miles southwest of Mexico City a
letter written by General Hill inviting
the commander of the government de-
tachment to join the rebels was cap
tured after the rebels had been scat
tered.
1t is supposed that General Hill re-
mained behind for the purpose of re-
uniting if possible the scattered bands
of Zapatstas in Morelas. Nothing is
feared from this scheme, as the Mexico
City garrison numbers about 10000
men. and the government officials are
satisfied that the plan could not be
made effective
Obrcgon On Move
The supposition that Obregon is NOV
ing toward Sonora by way of Michoacar
and Guerrero has received support by
the fact that the government of Ortiz
Rubio left Morelia, capital of the State
of Mlchoacan. at the head of a small
force about the time Obregon arrived
in that district.
The crushing. defeat inflicted April
Fl by General Francisco Murgu;a';
troops upon the rebellious forces
headed by General Arnulf Gomez which
attacked the Tuxpam oil center, elimi-
mated the only danger to the central
government outside of Sonora, accord
ing to the War Department. Gomez
who with about 700 Yaqui Indians
Palaez, is said to have suffered about
200 casualties, failing to enter the city,
and was forced to retreat to the jungle
The arrival at Mexico City Of Gen
cral Maycotte, expected within a few
days, it is believed will clear up the
situation in the state of Guerrero
where press reports declare Maycotte s
troops followed Colonel Francisco Fl
gueroa, Governor of that state, in re-
bell,on. Nothing official is available re-
gardlng Guerrero, although it is as
serted that General Silvestrc Mariaca]
former Governor of that state. has
been left to conduct the campaign
against Figucroa
While the political situation has
been driven entirely into the back
ground by the Sonora revoio, the atti-
tude assumed by the Presidential can
dldates has been the subject of CON
gratulatory editorials by the papers
supporting the government Both
lgnacio Bonilas, who is native of
Sonora, and General Pablo Gonzales
have denounced Sonora's action and
reiterated their loyalty to the consti-
tuted government. Both Bonillas and
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