The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-08
Chaotic FoIIounq Election BaLdvn Expected 10 Resign
MEXICAN REVOLT
 GROWS SPORADIC.
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still running. Private messages from Jalisco indicate that Estrada already is in flight before loyal regiments Of his own men.
 Jorge Prieto Laurens, governor or the state of San Luis Potosi, issued a proclamation in Kilitla rencuncing, allegiance to the Obregon govern ment The step was expected, and Is of grave significance, because i.au- rens is one of the most powerful men in Mexico.
 General Romolo Figueroa, who has been leading minor revolt Tn tne state of Guerrero, has offered to sur render. according to the war depart ment He declares his attack was on the state government and not on Oregon He offers to march to Toluca at the head of his men, ana turn over the arms of the troops on condition that he will be allowed to retire from the army. It Is believed that the offer will be accepted.
 Deny Other Bebcilions. ilfa
 Army officers deny categoricaliy that armed rebellions are under way in the states of Sonora and Chi huahua.
 The general tumult of the revolu- tionary outbreaks centcrs on issues of the intended elections here. Adol fo de la Huerta was to run against Plutarco Elias Gales, whom Obregon backed. De la Huerta engineered the revolt to seize power, apparently fearing Gales election. His chief support is in Vera Cruz, although the San Luis oPtosi movement supports him.
 Private and unconfirmed messages from Puebla state that Gov. Forylan Manjarez, who was reported to be 8 supporter of De la Huerta. has been captured by federal troops. The war office maintains that it has the gen eral situation in hand. t- Reports and the evidence of devei- opments would indicate that friends of De la Huerta are making efforts to intercede on his behalf with Ob- regon. It is considered significant that Miguel Alessio Robles. one of tho. rebels friends. conferred with Obregon Friday.
 Issues Proclamation.
 General Sanchez. from his head qua arters in Vera Cruz. has issued a proclamation explaining the rebel at titude by the declaration that the federal government was trying to impose successor to Obregon on the nation and that consequently 1t was the duty of De la Huerta's support CTS to protest against such action. It is learned that the rebels completed their plot at the home of Sanchez in Vera Cruz, and then took over the customs house, mails and telegraph lines of the city.
 JUAREZ. Mexico, Dec 7.--Although the border is without official infor- nation as to the progress -of the Mexican revolution, wild rumors and reports of plots and counter-piots have created an atmosphere of in- tense expectancy and excitement along the Rio Grande.
 Fractional lines have been drawn here, and it is feared that serious fighting will result should De la Huerta followers attempt to join the revolt, as is prophesied in some quar- ters The two elements are about equally divided in this section. De la Huerta partisans claim Sam uel Gompers recent advocacy of the election of the labor candidate, F Elias Gales, as President has caused the drawing of sharp lines between 1 the Gales supporters and themselves Excitement prevails at Chihuahua 1 City. Business men favor De la Huerta, while the laborers, who wore | badges of red in recent strike, are aligned with the labor candidate. Gen. Eugenio Martinez, federal mil ] itary commanded for northern Mex l leo, IS expected neTe at any tune. A telegram received Friday denied l that Ojinaga has joined in the revolt and another from Jose M. Pena. rep resentative of Angel Florez. denied
 that Florez is connected with the movement in any way. He is con ] ducting his campaign for the presi dency quietly, advocating an epocl
 of work and peace," the messag'
 said.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--Only mea
 ger dispatches have been received b.
 Charge d'Affaires Tellez here of tn
 revolt at Vera Cruz.
 One was received Friday from Mex
 ico City, telling of the arrival at tn
 post of Adolfo de la Huerta, and O
 his "alluring promises" to the fedora
 troops stationed there.
 Most of the troops remained loys to the government the messag
 stated, and practically repudatec
 the rebellious acts of De Ia Huerta.
 No word has been received of tn
 revolt's spread to other centers, a
 reported in news dispatches.
 It is not believed here that the re | volt will affect the agreemer reached for a resumption of relation between the United States an
 MeAleo.