Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-13
IN MEXICO
CAUSES MUCH ALARM
Government, Assumes Energct-
ic Attitude in Policing Mich
-. oacan and Jalisco.
SEVERAL BILLED IN MonELIA
Nrbc, Forces Unite Under Leader
ship of Colonel Cnrdenns. and Arc
Thrrntcninr state Authorities ms
Ncprcscntcd u! Governor NuEirn.

MEXICO CITY. March ~ - Dis
turhdnccs, accompanied by some
bloodshed. which have taken place
in the States OF Michoacau and ia
lSco during tho last few weeks. are
-TIusinE the central government here
To assume an energetic attitude in
policing ,hcs. districts. although the
activities do not appear to have been
directed AGAINST President Ohrcgon.
Morcla. capital oc Michoacan. for
several days has been in state Of
panic due TO threats of rebels under
Colonel Francisco Cardcnas TO takc
Tho city. Reports received here today
Indicate that the rcvolutionists are
surrounding Morclia. and possibly
may occupy II.
Several Killed in Clash.
Guards maintained by Francisco j.
Mueica. Governor Of Michoacan.
clashed With 4 rebel detachment on
the outskirts OF Movelia last night.
several mon were killed. The rebels
reiterated. Mucica is said To have
aba ndoned tho government palace
during the fighting aud to have taken
refuge in the tower OF the cathedral.
= Press dispatches from Morclia are
obscure as to TN. real situation there.
but 1t appears tina: various I~bcl
forces are united under the com
Tnand of Cardcuas. and are threaten
scented 10y Governor NuciCa. The
state government; IS being supported
by Federal troops General Enrique
Estrada. former Minister OF War. nas
gone 10 Norelia 10 direct the opera
, Lions.
Governor Mugicas request to the
Legislature that il accept his rcsiS
nation has been denied, but a years
leave OF absence has hccn granted
him. and it is possible he will arrive
in Mexico city this week. Mean
while, tho entire state is in turmoil.
and a serious situation may develop
any day.
Jaiisco Is Attacked.
l'hc state Of Jaiiscc has been added
to the list OF states where the Cover
nor * in conflict with an aggressive
opposition. Governor Basilio Nadillo
is at outs with his Legislature, which
ILts retired to the Federal garrison
at Guadalajara FOR safctv's sake"
with being responsible for several
recent demonstrations in which sew
oral persons were killed and many
INJURED An energetic appeal has
been sent to President ObrcGou for
Federal protection. General j. Elias
GALES, chief OF the Cabinet. has re-
piled that all possible guarantees
y
TIL legislators in Jalisco have ins,i-
lutcd rand-jury PROCEEDINGS against
Nadillu. with a view 10 removing him
irom Office They characterize Va
dili" ana his followers as rebels
against the central government be-
'aus" of alleged attempts to intim-
id:.tc the inhabitants OF Guadala jara.
vi tho saloons In Guadalajara were
closed Saturday night ana troops pa
lrr,ilpl I'M.
The state of ruehla. which was the
scene scNcra! weeks ago of armed
resistance against the state govern
lnent OF Jose Maria SANCHEZ. appar-
"ntly has returned 10 normal. after
The "ustinc OF SANCHEZ and the sub
sttiut!on OF Froy!Hn c. MauJarrc2 as
lndvisional Governor. Sanchez stead
instIy denies persistent reports that
ne Is organizing a rebellion aimed to
restore him IN power in PuchIa, hut
IN reality to be directed against the
central government
ri Troops under General Guadalupe
sanchez battlcd with the rebels OF
Miguel A!cman At LUmalarga. state
Of Vera Cruz, Saturday. and sue
cccded in driving the rebels further
into the hills, says an official report
% issued today.