New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-15
Revolt in Tan1pico
Oil Fields Reported
In Mexican Capital
Troops Under General Dam
iel Martinez Herrera Said
To Be Involved; Fcderals
Concentrating Near Scene
Special Cable TO The Tribune

Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune Inc.
MEXICO CITY. July Att is re-
ported here that troops under General
Daniel MARTINEZ Herrera, have revolted
in the Huasteca district, southwest of
Tampico.
This report of the first outbreak in
the oil fields since the recent closing of
the wells there cannot be conf med in
Mexico City.
The bulk Of the Mexican army is con-
centrated in the oil district, near the
scene of the reported uprising. 1t is
believed here that it will be able to
put down disorders.
General Bertani. a nephew of Car
rama. has been arrested on charges of
completely in q new revolutionary
movement, the War Department an
nounced.
General Manuel Pelaez, who returned
here last night from the United States
to set at rest the rumors that he was
disloyal to President Obregon, had a
conference with the President to-day.
He probably will leave for Tampico in
few days to assume command there
Presidential decree extending an
invitation to foreign countries to ap-
point a delegate to q mixed claims
commission is expected to be the wedge
obregon will use to force the resump-
tion Of negotiations between Washing
ton and Mexico City. Such decree
would put Washington on the same
basis with European countries which
desire to obtain damages for their ma
tionals.
This move is considered in diplo-
matte circles extremely clever, because
the nations will not be able to sign the
preliminary protocol necessary to enter
the mixed commission unless they have
recognized the Oregon administra-
ton. Such decree also would place
the nations which have not recognized
Mexico in the position Of denying their
own nationals an opportunity to obtain
indemnity.
General Elias Gales is reported to
be the principal factor in the Exec
utive's urging the Supreme Court to
expedite its decisions on questions
pending between Mexico and the United
States in order that further demands
from Washington may be avoided.
The more conservative members of
the Mexican Congress- are reported to
be completing an organization which
will give them safe majority in both
houses and thus enable them to expe-
dite the legislation proposed by Presi-
dent Oregon, by eliminating much of
the floor debates. 1t has been virtually
impossible in the past ten years to get
majority in either house.
Reports have been circulated here
that Congress has decided to acquiesce
in the demands made by the Harding
Administration, but these are Dis
credited, despite the extremely secre-
tive attitude assumed recently by mem
bers of the Chamber of Deputies.
President Oregon is reported to be
considering modification of the %
per cent tax on petroleum exports, but
immediate action is considered improb-
able. The repeal of the decree estab-
fishing that tax is regarded unlikely,
because that move would place Oregon
in the position Of yielding to the oil
companies. The curtailment of revenue
accruing to the government from Gus
toms duties on oil, however, is expected
to force the President to act soon.