The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
AMERICAN TROOPS WATCHING BORDER FOLLOWING REVOLT
Town of Juarez Is Reported Quiet After Fighting Early in Morning-Reinforce-
 mentS Expected
By Assooiated Pnens


 Fl Paso, Tex, September ao.- While loyal federal troops searched the hills around Juarez, Chihuahua. Mexico. tonight. for the 50 rebels still uncaptured. after the sudden revolt of the garrison this morning. rein forcements from the south were ex- pected hourly. American and Mexi~ can patrols on both sides of the line were watching for attempts by revo- lutionists to cross the border. It was reported that groups of revolution ists in Fl Paso were preparing to cross.
 The town of Juarez was quiet. Small groups of Americans visited the city. The American customs of- ficials announced the bridges would remain open until midnight, as usual
 "Murguia is responsible for this af- fair" Gen. J. J. Mendez. commander of the Juarez garrison declared. q have reports that Gen. Manuel Gutierrez was at the bottom of this, although Capt. Fellciano Val Verde appears on the surface to be the leader"
 The Murguia is Gen. Francisco Murguia. revolutionary leader.
 Informed that the Forty-third regiment had reyolted the general hurried to military headquarters on Lerdo avenue, where he found cap tain and 15 men of the Forty third on guard duty.
 ssyNe Are Loyal"
 General, we are loyal" the cap tain declared.
 And they remained true to their word through the events that fol- lowed.
 T had received a tip in the mean time that a party of revolutionists would attempt to rush across the International bridge in automoblles from Ei Paso,'f the general said. "Eo Immediately inquired about rfss co men of the FortyArecon5 cavalry. quartered at the fort. When I found that they would remain loyal or dered 20 to guard the brigeheads. while five more men on guard duty at my home wore consolidated with the headquarters guard"
 Then the garrison commander got in touch with Capt. Val Verde by telephone.
 What is going on up there" he demanded.
 well. general, we have decided to revolt" the captain replied.
 You know what that means. If you take this action, you will regret It." the general warned tho rebel leader.
 Declares Revolution
 "I don't give a - what happens. I have declared revolution" Cap tain Val Verde declared. the general said.
 That ended the conversation.
 Cut off from telegraphic communi- cation with Chihuahua City, General Mendez hurried to Fl Paso, where he sent telegrams to Mexico City au- thorities and General Eugenio Mar tinez, commander of the northern military zone.
 The battle. however, was soon over, with the rebels in flight and many captured.
 Fighting lasted for two hours. De- spite the advantage they had in pos- session of the machine guns, the reb- els could not dislodge the loyal army.
 During the fighting Colonel Manuel Espinosa, commander of the forty third regiment and three other off cers who had been made prisoners by the rebels at the barracks. escaped and reported to General Mendez.
 Routed by the heavy fire of the federal forces and flank attacks, the rebels split into small groups. as they fled towards the mountains.
 Pursued By Guards.
 They were pursued by guards and cavalrymen.
 Belief was voiced by General Men deg that many of the rebel force, in ciuding prisoners released from the jail. took refuge within the city. He estimated this number at 30-
 Two machine guns, 100 rifles and several mules loaded with ammuni- tion were captured from the rebels.
 Sixty prisoners were taken, while we estimate the number of dead and wounded rebels at between Is ani 20r General Mendez announced this afternoon. Reports are being as- sembied and 1t will not be until to- morrow that we will have tho exact figures.
 Twelve of the federal forces were wounded. while eight have been re- ported killed. This includes civil fans, soldiers and fiscal guards"
 Three "rateros," released from jail. were found with rifles and ammuni- ton in their possession. They were identified as members Cf the attack ing party and were executed by or ders of General Mendez. l Disgrace and shame occasioned by the revolt in Juarez, resulted this afternoon in General Mendez's talk ing away the flag and colors of the regiment which revolted.
 Tn army circles 1t Is said that no greater disgrace could befail a body of troops that for their regiment to z