New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Mexico Sends Force
OF 1000 to Quen
Za1nOra's Revolt
latest Rebel Leader Said 10
Have Only 400 Poorly
Armed Men; Government
Hopes for Quick Capture
By George E. Hyde
seecioI Cable to TIE 7'ribune


s.cuyright. 1890. New York Tribune Inc.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13.-Division-
ns;re Enrique Estrada, commanding
1900 men, composing two brigades of
cavalry and one Of infantry. has taken
.hs field in the State Of Jalisco against
Pedro Zamora. according to state
ment given out to-day by Minister of
Var Gales
TIE Zamora revolt has been fully
confirmed by the War Department.
Gales said that the troops to be used
in the campaign were retained for the
purpose of dealing with this problem.
Zamora revolted with about 400 poorly
srrsed men, with about 500 rounds OF
ammunition. Gales said the men had
been closely watched to prevent them
from replenishing their ammunition
supply or procuring new arms. In re-
atty they are not revolutionists, but
highwaymen.
Zamora has been presenting pay
rolls greatly padded, and the War De-
tary measures to deal with the probable
uprising, ordered zamora to present
his entire force for muster.
Zanlora failed to appear, whereupon
the War Department ordered him
taken into custody. Jose Covarrubias,
enc Of Zamora's lieutenants, captured
and looted Autlan, while other forces
entered small towns further north.
Gonzales Commanding Infantry
Among the government commanders
in the campaign against Zamora is
Colonel Pablo Gonzales, who operated
the border states of Nayarit and
Jalisco. He is now commanding the
infantry regiment and special service
attachments.
The governments anticipation of the
.Zamora uprising makes the concentra-
ton Of d large number Of troops IN
necessary and Will not weaken the
Jalisco garrisons. Military authori-
ties believe the revolt has been local
lied ana will be promptly subdued
Minister Gales was unwilling to-
night 10 place an estimate on the
length OF time IL will take to put
down the Lamora revolt.
I'VE Will have to catch Zamora first.
because ne IS not going to fight said
Gales. He IS going to run"
The reported refusal of Bermuda, q
Villa lieutenant. to surrender with his
chief is without the official confirma-
ton Of the War Department, although
it is regarded as unimportant
Minister Gales apparently attaches
little Importance TO these develop
ments, as he has announced the
mastering out of thirty colonies and
several hundred Junior field officers
from The Mexico City garrison alone.
This represents monthly saving of
about 10000 pesos Besides these sew
eral thousand men were mustered out
during July.
Lands and Bonus to Men
The War Department also announced
the mastering out Of the forces OF
Pedro Gabay, including twenty-eight
generals. scores o. field officers and
several thousand men. Lands are be-
ing given to all these men. together
with six months pay in two install
ments.
Minister Gales announced that per
mission had been obtained from the
United States for the Mexican warship
Prcgresso TO pass through the Panama
Canal with troops bound for Lower
California to put down the Cantu re
bellion. He said he was greatly pleased
with the attitude of the United States
toward Cantu, particularly in the mat
ter of the cancellation of passports
issued to those serving Cantu. The
Minister said, however, that there were
still some soldiers of fortune serving
Csnta as machine gurners, but that the
efforts to arm japanese and Chinese
had been unsEcces sful.