Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-04-12
Sonora Waits
Some Action
By Carranza

Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico.
Apr f2.-General u. M. Pins.
commanding first divisional army
Of the state OF Sonora, advised the
Associated Press that ne has re-
eelyed seml.official information
that thirteen additional states of
the republic had voted 10 follow
the example of the state Of SO-
nora IN seeding. Definite details
= as to the list OF states is lacking,
however.
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, Apr. Ia
officials of the new republic of Sono-
ras which withdrew from the Mexican
government Friday, today awaited the
next move which they declared must
come from the Cararnza administra-
tion. In the meantime they prepared
for any military activity against the
state.
Carranza has but one channel open
for him to bring the state back into
the federation Of Mexican states. they
said. He must accede and guarantee
Sonora what they claim is the states
right that he will not send troops into
Sonora against the wishes of the state
government The Sonora officials ac-
eused Carranza of forcing the break
in relations by ordering federal troops
into the state despite the states de-
mand the order be cancelled. They
said Carranza planned to set up a mill
tary dictatorship and oust the present
state officials as part of scheme to
defeat the presidential candidacy Of
General Alvro Obregon, a citizen of So
nora.
Will Resist Invasion.
Before the break came open threats
were made that if Carranza troops at
tempted to enter the state they wor.n
be met with state troops and revolu-
ton result The same authorities now
say attempt by Carranza to force the
state to return to the central govern
ment will mean bloodshed General p
Elias Gales. former governor of So
nora, and until recently member Of
Cararnzas cabinet, has been made mil
tary commander of the republic
Gales has called for volunteers to ~
sist any attempted invasion of the state
by federal troops.
Custom houses and all Mexican fed
eral property throughout the state
have been seized by the state govern
ment.
Several days ago Carranza was re
ported to have $500 soldiers modified
on the southern boundary line of 30
nora No report has since been re
ceived of the disposition of this force
Invasion Rumored
Aqua Prieta. Sonora. Mexico. Apri
l2-Nothing of consequence devel
oped in the Sonora situation through
Yesterday and all parties concerned
awaited Developments with expect
ancy.
The state military received repor
from Nogales this morning to the eff
lect that word had been received a
army headquarters there that Genera
baneo was marching overland from
Chlhuahua points with approximate
~ two thousand soldiers and shoui
reach the Sonora state line within
the next few days. Word also come
ron Nogales that the telephone an,
telegraph lines between that city an,
hermosillo, the state capital, ha
peen cut at various points during tn
hght and that linemeu, guarded b
state troops had been sent out to re
pair the damage.
Volunteers Make Ready
attachments of state troops, nun
perlhg In the neighborhood OF 1s0
VINO We're recalled from guarding tn
nora-Sinaloa boundary have bee
ordered to return to the state lin
stations and again take up patrt
~ork according to statement toda
W mlitary authorities of Sonora {
'ne Associated Press. The detach
hehts had been guarding the bour
uary to intercept any attempt OF Cal
,aiza forces under General Manu-,
Desuez TO invade Sonora.
me military also informed the A!
'9ociated Press that the mountai
passes along the chihuahua -Sonor
'''e We're also well guarded againi
4"S possible invasions from the cas-
Indians Join Revolt
aqua Prieta, Sonora. April H.
"ord has been received 40 milItar
"eauquarters that Col. Juan Escaba
sa s..li several days ago private seer,
saty Of General Callas. and who w,
saturday designated to take commar
~ ~ all torces garrisoned in and arour
w Moctezuma district. has arrive
Ias Ai'sr to negotiate with the Yao
"uiahs under command of Chief Al
III who is said to have about OF
ouSand followers. According to r
S,,s In, the Indians have signified the
i"ungness to join the Gales fore
- 'akihs up arms against the centr
Ssrhment. II is stated at militia
.,auquarters that in the event neg
,,ohs eliminate satisfactorily. Il
aiahs will be sent TO the Chihuah,
.e ilne to reinforce state troops no
il