Arizona republican., 1920-04-26
REVOLUTIONISTS CLAIM STEADY GAIN OF CAUSE;
 MENACE PACIFIC PORT
Mexico City Reports Say Carranza Plan For Putting Down Revolution Nearing It's Completion = Official Washington Hears Conflicting Reports.

bampo, one of these ports, already has been occupied by the rebels. Assur- ancos by Governor de la Huerta of Sonora that care would be taken by the rebels to safeguard the lives and interests of foreigners, announced yesterday by General Alvarado and enormously credited to the Mexican embassy, were reiterated today in the copy of telegram from General Flores to Governor de la Huerta for warded to General Alvarado.
 MEXICO CITY, April 25.-CBy The Associated Press.)-The developments of the last two weeks, resulting from the Sonora revolutionary activities, show that the central government is preparing to encircle the rebellious state with steel ring. meanwhile 4crushing sporadic outbreaks in other parts of the republic with a strong hand
 A summary of the situation since the northern state broke with the Car ranza administration has been issued by war department officials. The long list Of professions of adhesion to the Carranza government from virtually every state executive and military leader, except those who have openly joined the Sonora revolutionists, would seem to indicate that the republic as a whole is solidly supporting the pres ent government. Aside from the So- nora state government. only two state executives have repudiated the present administration, they being General En- rique Estrodo, in the state of Zacatecas, and Pascual Ortiz RubiO, in the state Of Michoacan. Both of these eXecu- times, however, have failed to attract any great following and are being pur- sued by loyal forces.
 Cite Estrada For Treason
 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 Serrania Mercad as his successor.
 General Ramon Iturbe. governor of Sinaloa, has protested his loyalty and is using what forces are available to check the incursions of the Sonora troops into Sinaloa. The present where abouts of General Alvaro Obregon, for mer war minister, who is slated for the presidency of Mexico by the Sonora. rebels and General Benjamin Hill, his campaign leader. is uncertain. The general belief is that both rebel leaders, who left Mexico City two weeks ago upon receipt of reliable advices that Sonora had rebelled fled toward the Pacific coast by way of AIichoacan. Apparently General Hill remained be- hind Obregon. because in a skirmism between rebels and government de tachment at Contreras a few miles
  a letter written by him inviting the commander of the government detach- ment to join the rebels was captured after the rebels had been scattered.
 It is supposed that General Hill re- mained behind for the purpose of unit ing, if possible, the scattred bands of Zapatistas in Morelos. Nothing Is feared from this scheme as the Mexico City garrison numbers about 10000. men. while the government officials are satisfied that the scheme could not be made effective.
 Gomez Defeat Blow to Sonora
 The crushing defeat inflicted April 21 by General Francisco Murguia' s troops upon the rebellious forces head ed by General Arnulfo Gomez, which attacked the TuXpam oil center, elIni- mated the only danger to the central government outside of Sonora, accord ing to the war department Gomez. who with about TOO Yaqui Indians, joined forces with General Manuel Pelaez is said to have suffered about 300 casualties, failing to enter the city and was forced to retreat 10 the jungle.
 The arrival at Mexico City of Gem eral Maycotte expected within few days, it is believed will clear up the situation in the state of Guerrero, where press reports declare May cottes troops followed Colonel Fran cisco Figueroa, governor of that states in rebellion.
 While the D olitical situation has been driven entirely into the back ground by the Sonora revolt. the atti- tude assumed by the presidential can didates has been the subject of con gratulatory editorials by the papers supporting the government Both Ygnacio Bonillas, who is a native of Sonora and General Pablo Gonzales. have denounced Sonora's action and reiterated their loyalty to the consti- tuted government. Both BoniIIas and Gonzales limited their activities to press statements until April 2S, when Gonzales held a three hours confer ence with President Carranza.
 Unconfirmed reports after the con ference were to the effect that Con gales was about to accept the port folio of war minister or take the field at the head of strong army. \ sig nificant feature of the published lists of loyalty professions is the inclusion of many generals, who formerly oDsr- ated under General Gonzales in central Mexico.
 Plan Elections as Scheduled
 Apparently there will be no post ponement Of the presidential elections scheduled for July 1.
 Luis Cabrera. secretary of the treas ury, has been quoted as stating that A postponement at this time is inad- visable.
 The government plans for the mni- tary conquest of Sonora have not been divulged General Manuel Dieguez at present heads the forces destined for Sonora. under the direct orders of Carranza.
 General Candido Aguilar. who has been recalled into active service. is at Vera Cruz organizing a strong columa
 While the belief is that the govern ment will attempt the subiugatIon Of Sonora by forces advancing from Casas Grandes, another army by way of Sinaloa,. and by sea by way of Guaymas. uncertainty prevails regard ing the possibility of an attack from the north since the foreign office has Ssued denial that the Mexican gov ernment asked the permission of the United States to transport troops through American territory
 The most interesting effect of the sonora revolt upon the presidential
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