Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-04
13 EXECUTED WITH SERRANO.

MEXICO CITY, October N).--
Gen. Francisco Serrano, one Of the al
Legged leaders of the revolt against the
Mexican government, together with
13 of his followers, has been captured
summarily court-martialed and exc
cuted
Gen. Serrano and the 13 executed
with him were captured by troops
loyal to the government in the state
of Morelos.
(Gen. Serrano and Gen. Gomez, who
also was q presidential candidate
against Gen. Obregon, had been re-
ported missing from Mexico City since
last Saturday and were definitely ac'
cused by President Gales of being the
leaders in the mutiny within the Mex
leo City garrison late Sunday night)
President Gales is determined to
suppress in "a peremptOry manner
the revolutionary movement of Gen.
Serrano and Gen. Arnulfo Gomez, he
says in a statement published today
AS long as they confine their presi
dental. al.scampaigns to words, he says
he gave them all possible guarantees
to press their candidates., but now
that they have taken to the field they
are traitors" whom the government
is determined to combat and annihi
late" The presidential statement fol
lows:
"Since the beginning Of the presi
Dental political campaign my govern
ment has had knowledge of the sedi
tious work done by Generals Serrano
and Gomez in their electoral policies
Il was advised after several military
chiefs had received invitations from
one or the other candidate to rebel
flo constituted Uovornp1anf
II knew many emissaries Of these
chiefs who made frequent trips in the
various military zones of the country.
attempting to subornate the military
chiefs of these zones.
Candidate Given Free Hand.
"On the other hand freedom was
maintained for Gen. Gomez as we'll
as Gen. Serrano and their friends in
their communications which they so
frequently sent to the press and in
the propaganda speeches made on po.
litical trips.
"It is known to the nation that
seditious work was carried on in their
statements which threatened fire.
quently that they would go into arm
ed conflict.
1.-The executive also had knowledge
that the headquarters of the Mexico
City garrison conspired constantly
and l knew of the activities of Gen.
Ignacio Alamada.
"In spite of all this the executive,
guided by serene attitude, never mo-
Tested the candidates Gen. Gomez and
Serrana, giving them all possible
guarantees and treating them always
as friends.
an various conferences / had with
them in private form, I indicated to
them and urged them to remain on
the road of duty and patriotism, ad-
vising them that, whatever the result
of elections, the people would up
hold it.
II knew perfectly that Gems. Gomez
and Serrano never could, In justice,
charge me with partiality in the cleo
torial contest or say that l took the
least part in it.
"In spite of all this Gems. Gomez
and Serrano succeeded in corruptlng,
with the cooperation OF Gen. Hector
Ignacio Almada, chief of staff of Gen.
Eugenio Martinez, the chiefs of four
companies Of the garrison Of Mexico
City, who Sunday night started. on
orders Of said Gen. Almada, rebel
lious movement, leaving their bar
racks and taking the road to Tex
coco, where they remained until ii
IN. Monday, according to informa-
ton brought by airplanes sent out to
find them. The rebellious troops did
not dare to offer combat with the
| loyal forces of the garrison.
Fortunately, this movement is con-
| sidered a failure, above all because
great number of chiefs, officers and
subalterns and part Of the rebellious
soldiers have deserted the rebels and
returned to their barracks.
'It can be said that the group OF
rebels from the four companies who
rebelled does not exceed 500.
I'm anticipation Of all this, Gems.
Gomez and Serrano two days ago left
| the capital to put themselves at the
head of the rebellion, which, accord
ing to their belief, should have broken
out simultaneously throughout the re-
public. Serrano went toward Morelos
and Gomez toward Vera Cruz.
Claims Federal Victory.
"Tn Torreon, following instructions
Of Gen. Gomez, at daybreak Monday
the 18th battalion revolted, but was
Immediately attacked by loyal forces
and subdued after three hours Of com
bat. The chief and officers Were
made prisoners and the soldiers dis
summarily tried by court-martial.
"In Vera Cruz I have knowledge
that on Monday. following instructions
| from Gen. Gomez, two regiments re-
volted and that Gen. Gomez probably
heads them.
my government has taken ener-
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