Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-01
)kTS STATE
n. QUINTANA
las RESIGNED
|Workingmen's Councils OF
Tampico Demand His Re-
moval on Constitutional
Grounds

Pelayo Quintana, who was appointed
governor Of the state of Tamaulipas last
week by President Obregon, has resign
ed. according to dispatches published ia
Monterrey, after the wofkingmcn $
council Of Tampico, had held demon
stratioE and threatened "direct action :"
unless the appointment was annulled
Thousands Of wcrkingmen took par; IN
the demonstration and sent Protest ~
President Obregon stating that the Pres
! 'e1t had no constitutional light 10 ap-
point a governor for the state. Tampico
dispatches state tha. Pres ident Ohsegrn
replied to the protest, stating that he
recognized the fact that the app, int
ment was unconstitutional and that tn
appointment would be withdrawn and
the matter placed before the senate.
The situation in Nuevo Leon is daily
becoming more serious. according to the
Monterrey papers, Another rebel party,
hcadsd by America Lalralde, a promi-
nent resident II Monterrey has arpearc
at La Laguna. near that city. Larraldc rs
reported 20 have large following and
- expected 20 form a junction with the
tiilarcaistas, operating north o. Mon
terrey.
Practically all troops frons Moaterrey.
have been hurried TO the Jalisco front to
assist the Obrrgtn forces IN checking
the advance of the Estradi tas toward
Mexico City. and there arr insufficient
troops in Monterrey TO cope with the
rising tide Of revolution in that dis
frfr 4 Ia. br- Tf.l. ..1
now operating in every direction fron
that city. but thus far there has been no
cohesive organization among them. Felix
Lozano. feieral general. WHO wa in com
mnnd of the southern section of Nuevo
Leon. has been removed because of his
inability 70 qucll the revolis IN his d.
tfict. Monterrey papers state. Thus far
the rebel bands have made few attempt
t. Interfere with rail- traffic out III Mon
terrcy, but AN trains. except those ~
Matamoros are carrying heavy guards.
In Nueyo Leon. the rebel leader. Isido
70 Gaona, has been very active in re-
cruiiing new elements for his army.
Monterrey papers state. and is reported
to have captured the city of Santiago.
.outh Of Monterrey
General Davila Sanchez, whose l6-year
old son was recently executed ~ order
of General Gales, has taken the city q.
Artcaga in Coahuila, arcor ing ~ Mon
ttrrcy reports. The al~aldc uf tha city
and a large detachment ef federal troops
were taken by the rclcis. who also sc-
cured quantity of arms and ammun.-
ticn
General Francisco 90 s. who is opera
ting IN Coahuila. near Snltllo, i ~
ported 20 hc making an cfoit "a form
junction with General Davila Sanchez
for the purpose Of combining their ar
mics for an attack on Saltillo. the capi-
tai Of tho state.
General Alvarado has joined General
Figuerra in the state of Moreios, .rd
their combined armies SIRE acw threaten
ing The City of Mexico from The south
ald west According II Mrxico CITY
d.spatchc publishc IN Monterrey. much
alarm j. fcit IN thr capital over th~
close proximity ~ thcs, troor, which Ar
reported 70 hc well organized and ann
ell
Tcrrccn dispatches state that the VIII
ista, operating in the state IL gh.hua-
hua. have secured large shirment al
arm shipped from Juarcz. destins "a for
the ohregon troops on the Jalisco iroat.
Part of he Niliistas. commanded bv
General Pc,ronilo Hernandez. have in
vadea the stat Of Durango. and. their
forccs are being constantly Augmented
ly the accession of additional band
the dispatch statrd. The mi sin~ al trirt
a lndc, IN Durango Is now in The hands
Of the Niilis:as, according To he. dis
patch.