Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-04-16
EI Fuerta, important Mining
Camp, and San Bias, Rail-
way Junction, Captured by
Sonora Republic Forces.
CARRANZA TO SEND BIG
EXPEDITION TO FRONT
Secessionists Have Large
Command Of Fully Equipped
Yaqui Indians, Said to Be
Among Best Soldiers. :

Aqua. Prieta, Sonora. April 49,
Military forces of the new repub-
lie of Sonora" have crossed the state
line of Sinaloa capturing two towns
and are continuing toward Culiacan
capitol of the neighboring state, thus
taking the aggressive in the states
fight against the Carranza govern
ment of Mexico.
Ell Fuerta, one of the most i'm
portant mining camps in Sinaloa,
about Is miles from the Sinaloa-
Sonora boundary and San Bias a
railroad junction point. have fallen
to the Sonora forces, according to
official information received here.
Reports that six other states,
Michoacan, Morelos, Tamaulipas.
Iabasco, Campeche and Jaiisco, had
Joined forces with the Sonora move
ment against Carranza remained un-
confirmed tonight. 1t was known
that agents and sympathizers with
the Sonora movement were active
throughout the republic seeking aid,
New Revolution.
Reports to military headquarters
here contained the information that
President Carranza plans to send
thousands of troops against Sonora
in an effort to put down the upris-
ing. Leaders of the Sonora move<
ment declared that 6y this plan
new revolution has been born.
More than 5000 troops already
have entered Sinaloa, it was said,
and among these is large command
of fully equipped Yaqui Indians, Who
are conceded to be among the best
soldiers in Mexico. Other troops
are being rushed to the Sinaloa
forces and to guard the line between
the two states.
Four hundred troops were Sex-
pected here tonight from Canaaa to
the defense of Aqua
Prieta and the district between here
and Pulpito Pass, through which, it
was reported. Carraliza Intends.
sending an army into this district.
There are more than 500 Sonora
troops already stationed in the pass
md reinforcements are being sent
here.
Federals Join Secessionists.
Sonora officials declared today
that Carranza troops in Sinaloa in
arge numbers are joining the So
fora forces. 1t also was reported 1
hat the commanders and crews of
he two Mexican gunboats Guerrero
md Chiapas deserted to the Sonora
government and placed both vessels
It the disposal of Gen. P. Elias,
~alles, ~commander-in- chief.
Military headquarters at Hermo-
'illo announced that Gen. Arnulfo
Gomez, who for several years had
,een in command of Mexican feds
,ral troops in the state of San Luis
Potosi, had revoited with his entire
army and declared himself against
-arranza. This announcement had
,eeh expected by Sbnora officials.
1ohlez is a citizen Of Sonora and it
vas stated he had 2.500 soldiers \un-
Ter his command who were recruit
ID from Sonora.
All of Sonora now is under mill
ary rule. All saloons have been
ldsed by General Gales and the
'ntire resources of the state are at |
lrst call of the army. The Southern
Pacific de Mexico, an American
'wned railroad, seized by the state
the day before the state
eceded to stop a strike on the road,
S being used chiefly for the military !
nd trains no longer run on sched-
lee