The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
REBELS DEMAND
 EXPORT TAXES
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the municipal president of that city on charges of rebellion agalnst the Obregon government. has been re- leased following efforts on the part of a group of deputies and senators who took the matter up with the ministry of interior, according 10 press dispatches reaching San An tonic Tuesday night from Mexico City. E.
 Route of U. g. Munitions a Secret.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The route and method by which the United States intends to send arms and ann munition into Mexico remais . care" fully garded military secret. All though war department officials deny reports that an escort of American troops would be sent into Mexico to protect the supplies, until they are safely in the hands of the Obregon government.
 The Mexican charge d'affairs, Man. uel c. Telliz, added that he saw no reason why American troops should accompany the supplies into Mexico.
 The transfer of the intuition, prNS ably, will take place on the Texas border. Fl Paso is the most logical point.
 Advices, received at the Mexican embassy, concerning the progress or the government in dealing with the
  Nfying. .,
 President Obregon, in command Of his troops on the Guadalajara front for a decisive thrust at the Muertists rebels, the rebels have been declslVe ly defeated in the Oaxaco district ana Mexico City is calm and the people have returned to their normal pur- suits, with no excitement or worry as to the outcome in evidence, the embassy Is advised.
 Marauders Roam Country.
 MEXICO CITY. Jan. 1.-(By Asso. ciated Press.)-A report that General Fordiquez, supported by Generals Crisoforo Ocampo and Bartolo Ba- save, all leading officers in General Figueros army. had advanced into the state of Mexico, was branded as baseless here today. The reports had it that General SilvestfGe aiMt1. Gas,ro win6 ana General victoriana Barcenas had reached Plente de IXtla In the state of Morelos, with an equal number or men.
 Federal officials asserted the re- ports of Figuero's advance had been spread by De La Huertista adherents. During the lull in the major mill tary activities, reports have been flooding the Mexico City press from northern Vera Cruz petroleum cen ters, that in isolated parts of Quere- taro, Chihuahua, Hidalgo, Durango, | Michoacan. Oaxaca and Guanajuato were overrun by bands of marauders l proclaiming allegiance to any faction suiting their fancies and dedicating themselves to footing ranches, small towns and robbing travellers. o O O
 Foreigners Robbed.
 Unofficial reports from Puebla have been received here to the effect that the lawless clements which the gov ernment previously has prevented from carrying out land seizures. have weaked vengeance upon the hacienda of Lewis Virginia Evans, British subject. The reports also stated the marauders robbed properties belong ing to o. R. Jenkins, former United States consular agent in Puebla, who figured in Kidnapping episode in 1919.
 The Chihuahua state governments reports operations of two outlaw gangs, one under the former Villista General Manuel /Chao. Gov Jesus Agustin Castro of Durango reports that Eduardo and Jose Arrieta, old time outlaws, are again attempting to raid the country. Chiapas authori- ties state that small bands from Tabasco have crossed the state line. Other states, however, according to