Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-17
(SDecial to the Herald)


VERA CRUZ. Mexico, Dscembch IL
The statement was issued this morn
in.-at the Headquarters C the rcvolu-
ticn army in Vera Cruz that 1sslranc
es had been received from the State
Department at Washington that the
United States will continue diplomatic
aelations with which ever faction is
euccessful, IL the conditions Of the
claims conventions now befors the Uni
t6d States senate are respected
The Vera Cruz report states that rtvo-
lutionary headquarters regard this as
Hurance rs being Of great Importance.
and they contend that it is trctical rec
ogniton of the United Statss Of the
besligerency ef the rsvolution
Activities Of the revolutionary troops
continue. and according 10 Vera Cruz
headquarters they have been victorious
at practically all points. Thsr els every
indication that the major engagement.
predicted last week by both Obrtgon and
dc IN Huerta. cannot long be delayed
The City or Custla in the state OF
Morelos has fallen into the hands OF
revolutions, who arc reported in COM
rlcte control of the city Of Puebla. and
much OF the territory westward lowsrf
Mexico City.
Gtneral Ambrosio Figuerra u report
cd to have recognized the movement
and now holds the entire state Of Gner.
rrfo with the exception Of ths town of
Chilapaneingo. III is now directing an
sttack on the obregon garrison At th-i
town. General Figuerra is reported to
lave 1000 troops.
General Joss Lsgrnes operating the
border states OF yucat<fn and Tabasco.
il reported 70 have joined the revolution
and hiss joined the revolutionary troops
stacking Villa Hcrmosa. capital Of Tn
lasco.
Many Of the imporssnt generals Of the
state Of Morelos are in communication
with General villareal. who has est&b-
l'shed his headquarters at Puebla. and
several are expected to announce alle-
glance to the revolution.
The report issued Sunday mcrning
from the Vera Cruz revolution head
quarters. confirmed the previous re-
port that both Puebla and San Marcos
had fallen 10 the rebels. and that Gen
cral Almazan. 0bregon commander 81
Puebla was retreating toward Mev'
CITY. hrarassed by revolutionary forces
on beth fianks.
General Green. who rebelled agains
the Obregon government several
weeks age. has joined the Huc-ts
forces with 100 men near Villa Hermo-
"a @wK
The port Of Acapulco. near the Qua
temalan border. fell to the revolution
AIRY troops Friday night.
The report also states that many o.
tho laboring classes are joining the rev
olutionary movement. and that allie
glance 10 the DC la Huefta cause mas
been received from the railroad mems
union with 1900 members; and that J.
Dor unions in Yucatan. the sccialistc
state cf the republic are joining IN
report states that these accessions I
the dc Ia iiusrta strength indicates
that Carrillo Puerto. the alleged soviet
leader, who was executed, did net con
troll an the workingmen's organization
os the southgrn republic
VERA CRUZ, Die. 17.--With the re-
ported capture cf PHsbla and Cuatia.
revolutionary headquarters here today
claimed they held the two lower points
of a triangle which has Mexico City
their goal as its apsx. CuaEtle. whicn
was taken ycst rdly. according % n -
surgent commar.uue. is w'.a'r Sky
miles OF the capiggl.
Generals In command e the occupy
ing forces in the two cities are IN close
communication. IL wss stated at head
quarters here. General Nillascal II re-
ported to be in command al Prchla.
General Ambrosia Figueroa in the
state rf Tabasco and General lose
Lagrnes. operating IN the border states
cf Yucatan and Tahasco. have broken
with the Obragoa government. the state
mcnt asserted. General Figueroa claims
complete control cf Guerrero except for
the town Of Chiipanzingo. which. accor-
ding 10 the rebel leaders. he plans e
take today. attacking with his comment
I 1000 men.
General LaEuncs Is rspcrt coorcrat-
ing with the insurgcnt forces IN an ~
sscl upon villa Ilermosa.