Evening star., 1924-01-04
REBELS LOSE 500
. IN zACULPAN R0UT
Figuer0a Force Defeated in
Cory Clash After Raid &
by AirpIanes.;

BY the Associated Press
MEXICO CITY, via Galveston, jan
uary S.-The war department has
received advices of the defeat in
n!oted upon Romula Figueroa rebel,
by Gen. Marcelo Caraveo, in Zacul-
pan, village in the state of Mexico,
ffty-f1ve miles southwest of the cap
ital. The official report of the bat
tie is as yet unreceiyed. 1t is re-
ported. however. that the rebels suf
fered 500 casualties in killed, wound
ed and prisoners.
Figueroa, in leaving the state of
Guerrero, invaded the state of Mex
leo with 1000 men, commanded by
four Of his chief lieutenants. Select
ing Zaculpan for a stand. Figueroa
awaited an attack from Caraveo, who
had started in pursuit. An aviation
squadron bombed FiSueroa's posi-
tions, forcing the rebels to come out
Caraveo's men. After a brief but
bloody battle the federals were vic
torious, disorganizing the rebels, who
fled toward Guerrero.
Press DISPATCHES report that Manuel
Garcia Vigil, governor of the state of
Oaxaca, has proclaimed himself sub
stitute president, as did Rafael Zu-
baran Capmany. former minister of
commerce and senator in Vera Cruz.
both intending to capacitate de la
Huerta as the presidential candidate
If the revolution is successful.
Federal Forces Arrive.
Pedro Gabay. military commander
In the state of Queretaro. has arrived
with 1000 men at Pachuca, state of
Hidalgo. fifty-five. miles north of Mex
leo City. as also has Victor Monter
with 200 horsemen. to fight Marcial
CavaZos, who has selected the state
of Hidalgo for revolutionary activi-
ties. Cavazos has retreated to the
vicinity of TulanCingo, Hidalgo, twen-
ty-four miles northwest of Pachuca.
A peasant convention was inaugu-
rated yesterday in Durango City. is
suing a proclamation to peasants
reasons why Durango labor supports
Obregon.
The convention appointed a COM
mittee to see Obregon and demand
arms for peasant battalions now
being organized.
Manuel Dieguez, appointed rebel
commander in the state of Michoacan
by Enrique Estrada. has sent an utli-
matum to Col. Morales, commander of
the garrison at Zamora, MichOacan.
asking immediate delivery of that
city. Dieguez threatens to take the
city with blood and fire if his demand
is not complied with.
Movement From Monterey.
Monterey, Neuvo Leon. dispatches
state that Juan Espinosa Cordova
with 1,500 horsemen has started for
Tampico. where he will organize and
march through Huasteca to fight the
Tuxpan, Vera Cruz. rebels, then to
cooperate with Eugenio Martinez in
an attempt to capture the port of
Vera Cruz by attacking the san
chistas (rebels) from the rear.
The rebellion of Jose Santos in the
vicinity of Monterey is considered
unimportant. 1t is supposed that
Santos, rather than revolving, intends
to avenge the killing of his brother.
Miguel Galaviz has revolted in
Allende. state of Coahuila, sacking
two small towns in the vicinity.
Forces are being rushed from Sa!tillo.
Coahuila. some 200 miles south, to
fight Galaviz.
The governor of the federal district
of Mexico has decided TO appoint
food dictator invested with full au-
thority to suppress profiteering and
TO fix PRICES on prime necessities