Arizona republican., 1920-04-19

The deserters. five in number, mado their way through the mountains from near Casas Grandes, two hundred miles over rough country to this town. Two of them were said to be officers. They were questioned by General J. M. Pino. Sonora commander, and his staff, and later it was announced that they had declared others were on the way.
 According to the deserters' story, tha Carranza forces started from Juarez to attack Sonora has not left Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, where it de- trained. Officers of the force said ir was awaiting endorsements and transportation equipment to move it's supplies over the long and difficult march through Pulpito pass to Sonora territory.
 that Francisco Villa, whose field of activities for many months has been the state of Chihuahua, was increasing his activity in sections whence Car ranza officers had drawn garrison troops for the march on Sonora.
 Meanwhile reports from the Sonora state forces operating against Carranza garrisons in Sinaloa was of an opti- mistic nature. Announcement of mill tary plans made by Sonora officials here was that Mazatlan, an important seaport in Sinaloa, the capital of which
  day, was expected to be taken this week. The objective for this week also includes capture of Topic, capital or the state of Nayarit. Tn both Sinaloa and Nayarit accessions of men who deserted Carranza to the Sonora stan dard was reported yesterday and in Nayarlt an actual revolt, in sympathy with Sonora, was reported under way.
 Capture Much Ammunition
 Details Of the capture of Culiacan have not been received here officially, but it was said the battle for posses sion of the town was short and that in its capture the Sonorans had gained large quantities of arms and ammuni- tion.
 Movement of troops to withstand the assaults by Carranza forces, either through Pulpito pass from Chihuahua or from across the American border should the United States permit troops to be moved in bond through that country from Juarez, opposite Fl Paso continued today. Colonel J. M. Aguirre arrived from Nogales early today. at the head of 500 cavalry. Aguirre five years ago took a leading part in the defense of Agua Prieta against Villa forces which had traversed Pulpito pass. Colonel Aguirre declared 5000 troops would be here by next Tuesday, when General P. Elias Gales. Sonora commander in chef, is expected to ar rive to confer with commanders at this point
 The camp of 435 Yaqui Indians, members of the Sonora force, here to- day attracted hundreds of visitors from Douglas, Arizona, directly across the boundary line from here. Many of these had their first view Of the famous Indian fighters today. The camp, with many of the Indians in their native garb, presented a. picturesque ha Tnd at war with the Carranza government for a long period, ending only few weeks ago.
 The Sonora soldiers here. compared with a modern army such as has been known the last few years, presented a motley appearance. However, General Pima, as the 400 passed before him in review today, said with evident pride, 'how can we lose with such fine sol- diers as these?'
 Have Plenty of Munitions
 Some of the marchers wore federal uniforms: others parts of federal uni- forms and portions of civilian attire Many were barefooted except for native hide sandals. A military hat would adorn the head of perhaps one man in a rank of four while the other three would have hats of ordinary civilian type. Mounted men sat on big mules or burros, work horses or small sad dle ponies But their riding stock an was in splendid condition and showed evidences of care.
 Another point of similarity was the almost universal possession of firearms and plentiful supplies of ammunition. The weapons themselves were of varied types-shot guns intended to fire buck shot, modern military rifles, sporting rifles of various models, Mausers, old and new type American Springfields. and, according to some. late models Of American army rifles
 A military band headed the process sion of soldiers as it traversed the busi- ness section of Agua Prieta; then came the mounted men, and the infantry. and at the last, a supply section in- cluding wagons, buggies and an occa- sional automobile truck, loaded with forage or ammunition the soldiers could not carry on their horses or in their packs. Several of the marchers carried lanterns in one hand aud 8 ... ,ra+I,