New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
MEXICAN REVOLT IS
 NOT GOING 50 WELL
Washington Sees Little Progress
 Made by Rebels
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 (By Radio via the Fort Worth Star
 Telegram Official government re-
 ports upon the Mexican military situ- ation indicate that the revolutionary
 movements confronting the Obregon 1 government on the east. west and
 south of Mexico City have not pro-
 gressed materially since the first re-
 bellious activity broke out just
 month ago, while the federal armies
 arc constantly improving their organ
 ization and positions, and the govern ment is daily strengthening both its domestic and international relations.
 But Little Activity
 Since the capture of san Marcos and rc-occupation of Puebla in the state Of Pucbla, little military activity has been manifested upon the Vera Cruz front aside from the federal oc- cupation of Tehuncan, which was evacuated last week, pursuant to
 strategic federal movements. While General Engcnio Martinez, command CT in chief of the Vera Cruz opera i for an offensive against the Vera Cruz rcvolntionisis under General Guara- lupc Sanchez and Adolfo de la lIuerta as well as Generals Fortunhto May cotte and Governor Manuel Garcia Vigil, in tho state of OnXaca, he has been forced to devote considerable att tontion to eliminating tho menace to his rcar through the operations Of revolutionary forces in the stato of Hildalgo.
 With the expected rebel advance from the vicinity of Tehuacan still unmaterinlizod if is generally believ- cd that the federal offensive will not be long delayed. and the belief has been expressed that oncnsives on both the Jalisco and Vera Cruz fronts would start simultaneously.
 Federal successes at San Marcos, puebla and the defeat Of Romolo Fig .1 req at Zacualpan, in the State of Mexico was declared to more than off, set the disaster which overlook fed- eral columns at Tcocutliclan. in the state of Jalisco, undcr General I,azaro Cardcnas. operating in the rear or the army Of the rebel general, En- tiaue Estrada. which is now occupy ing Gaudalaiara. Although opera lions against Gaudalajara have been at a standgtiIl lately. military actifiti' on the western front was shown in the State of Mexico, when General Marcelo Caraveo inflicted cri ing defeat at Zacualpan upon q rebel col ! umn under General Romulo Figucroa. l
 General F1gaeroa, according to in- terceptcd radiograms, confidently ex- pcctcd to march unopposed upon 1 Mexico City
 Not Much Information
 Little information is available re- ] the situation in the states i south Of Puebla and Vera Cruz, in- ! cluding the Tehuntepec region and ! Yucatan, although it is shown from | official statements that the federal . garrison under General Vicente Con gales is still holding Villa Hermosa. i capital Of Tobasco.
 Throughout the northern states. ! nothing has occurred to dispute the l announcement that the . entire north is tranquil and remaining Ioyal fo the administration.
 Mexico City has apparently re- ! turned 10 normal with the exception of the increased cost Of living. The government is taking steps to remedy .his. however. through control of prices by special food commission. which is also importing the prime from inc United States md northern Mezico. Except In the districts controlled by inc rebels. rail- !. road. postal and telegraph comInuni- Ii .ations have remained normal.
 According to the treasury depart :. nent. the petroleum regions. except .t ior a small district in the vicinity of Tuxpan. are controlled by the govern nent. The government is determined 1! Q have oil taxes due JaDuary To. paid .. n Mexico City. according 10 the an- gt.