Evening star., 1922-09-30
MEXICAN SOLDIERS
REVOLT AT JUAREZ;;
10K|LLED |NF|GHT
Part of Garrison Seizes Jail,
Frees Prisoners and
Loots Stores.
THREE CAPTURED REBELS
SHOT BY FIRING SQUAD
Attempt to Capture the City Fails
After Battle in
Streets.
By the Associated Press.

~ eio AbsocIateu Ffess.
Ell PAsO. Tex, September 30
Part of the Jaurez garrison revolted
early today. They took the loyal fed
erals completely by surprise, but
after several clashes the rebels ran
snort OF ammunition and retired to
tho outskirts of the city.
American soldiers took posts along
the international bridge and after tho
retirement Of the rebels they permit
ted Americans having business in
Juarez to proceed to the business sec
ton.
River guards and police at 1880
O'Clock this morning gave battle to
rebel soldiers. The clash was in the
main street of Juarez. Loyal forces
and rebels lacked leadership. Ten
men were killed and twenty wounded.
Three Rebels Shot.
Three private soldiers who revolted
from the garrison were put against
an adobe wall at military headquar-
ters at S:45 am. today and shot to
death. according to an announce
ment made at Gen Mendez's head
quarters.
A corporal captured the three men.
Sir. what shall i do with these
mem? asked the subordinate officer.
Shoot them" were the comman-
der's only words.
A squad fired three volleys.
Gems. Juan Merigo and Nicholas
Rodriguez, rebels under Indictment
here on charges of fomenting a revo-
luton last spring, were among "a
n No Ia
bridge who sought to join the rebels.
They were not allowed to cross The
800:
stores Are Looted.
Gen. j. J. Mendez, commanding
the-garrison, csme,to Ei Ei.Rass-Ss-s,sS-
a telesraphic request to Mexico City
for more troops. : He returned to
Juarez and mobilized ths few soldiers
who remained loyal and at $50 he
declared he had enough soldiers.
civilians and river guards 70 hold
Chihuahua City.
The revolt was led by Capt. Val
Verde of the 143d Battalion. whose
first act was to release all prisoners
In the city jail, including several
wine shops followed.
The garrison reyolted at o'clock this
morning. Col. A. Espionez, conmand.n.
'officer Of the battalion which revolted.
was a prisoner Of the rebels in his own
quarters All other oficers of the
organization were held by the revolu-,
tionists under heavy guard. Several
persons wounded in desultory firing
by the insurrectionIsts. it was re-
ported. Police and customs guards
at Juarez. stunned by the sudden re-
bellion. offered no resistance to the
soldiers and released prisoners.
Prisoners Freed.
The prisoners. among whom We're ::
dozen men held on murder chare -
had obtained rihn~ ""'
Their first act was to break into 4
saloon and selzt L.,.i
1t was reported that the police were
being disarmed by the rebels as fast
as they were taken into custody. A
dozen American women and men were
also set free at the city jail
The revolt came with a suddenness
that dazed Juarez residents, accus-
toned as they are to reyolts In their
city.
Until after midnight last. night the
city was thronged with American tour
lists and pleasure seekers. There was
no surface hint of intending trouble.
Gen. MendeZ said at 3 o'clock this
morning that Capt. Val Verde. leader
of the rebellion, had been looked on
with suspicion by loyal officers for
some time. The general said:
Generals Report.
81 was awakened about am. by a
telephone call from one of my officers
at the Jail, who said that the prison
guard was showing signs of trouble.
I telephoned the barracks of the 1890
Battalion and ordered twenty men, un-
der an officer, OF relieve the detail on
duty at the jail.
Capt Val Verde was given the
command of the relief detail. On the
way to the Jail he persuaded the men
to- revolt. When they arrived there
they urged their companions to Join
them They did. The prisoners were
released and the officers were made
prisoners"