Evening star., 1924-01-07
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oEabiy. 1t has also been reported from
the Jalisco front within the last few
days. that tine rebel general, Manuel
Diegues. is heading a column into the
state OF Guanajuato. with the intention
of interrupting railway traffic between
Mexico City and the border. sr'-
J Gen. Caraveo has been in command
OF the operations against Dieguez
who thus far has succeeded only In
causing panic among the irihsbit-
ants Of Leon state OF Csuanajuato.
end cutting the Central railroad at
Pedrito, forcing trains from JuareE to
Mexico City to detosr from Celaya
! via san Luis Potosi and Aguas Cali
entes
! Little information is available. with
regard TO tho situation in Pueblo and
! Vera Cruz, including the Tehuantepsc
region and Yucatan. although it is
known from official statements that
the federal garrison under Gen. vi
! cente Gonzales Is still holding Villa
Hermosa, capital Of Tabasco Through
out the northern states nothing has
| occurred to dispute the government
announcement that the entire north is
tranquil and remaining loyal to the
administration. The only disturb
auces reported, except. for wande ring.
| bandits, have been confined to thu,
Vera Cruz, Jaiisco, Guerrero anu
Oaxaca fronts.
Move Against Estrnda.
Departure OF Gen. Jauuin Amaro.
chief in command of the Jalisco
| front, from Mexico City after a con-
ference with President Obregon is
taken as presasing federal advance
against Gen. Estrada. Numerous at
tempts by the Estradistas to entice
Cen Amaro into leading his. troops
| into ambush have failed 90 far.
The policy adopted by the admin
istTation as to publicity given mill
/ tary operations is gradually taking
/ efsct- being chiefly noticeable in the
| refusal of the public to become ex-
victories spread from revolutionary
headquarters and by their sympa-
thizers. Official bulletins BY the
government are held up, however.
until continuation has been received
from the field commander. No effort
is made to conceal government re-
| verses except in to Ear as. they con-
Germ the movement OF troops
! Mexico City has apparently re-
! turned to normal life with the ex-
! ception OF the increased cost in liv-
( ing necessities
The goyernmsnt is taking steps to
remedy this. however. through con-
troll OF prices by special food COM
prime necessities from the United
States and northern Mexico. Except in
the districts controlled by the rebels.
railroad, postal and telegraph COM
Few permanent foreign residents
have abandoned Mexico City.
| Policy on Oil Taxes. =
| According to the treasury, the Pc
troleum regions, except for a small
district in the vicinity of Tuxpam,
are controlled by the government.
THE government is determined 10
,have oil taxes due January 10. paid
in Mexico City, according to the an
inouncement.
The following war bulletin was
I issued by the secretary of war;
/ "a communication received from
Gen. .Abuara. governor Of the state OF
Hidalgo, gives complete. details OF
the defeat Of the rebel forces under
Cen. Cavazos by federal troops COM
manded by Gen. Gabay. Gen. Azuars
states he has taken horses and sad.
that rebel dead found on the neld Of
battle numbered over 100. Gen
Azuara also states that the rebel
officers Flores and Villegas refused
| to fight with Cavazos and are now on
/ their arms to the government.
with all sursty, the troops under
| command of Gen. aEuEenio Martinez
! will advance this coming week with.
out any interference. on the city oi
and having free route: The number
and quality OF troops under Gen
' Marines % tho guarantee on which
this solemn aslertion Ia made"