Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-09
REBEL FORCES
ATTACKED BY
PLANE, REPORT
Telegram Said To Be
From Gomez Declar-
es He Is Ready To
Begin Offensive

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. S.-(Pt-
Friends of Arnulfo Gomez, Mexican
presidential candidate at present in
the field at the head Of an army,
made public a telegram signed "Ar-
nulfo Gomez" tonight which asserts
that Gomez is in a position to carry
out q decisive and effective cam
paiRn.
The telegram was received by Sem
ator Gerzain Ugarte, representative
of Gomez in this country.
The telegram, which came from
New York, relays a message said TO
have been received by Gomez head
quarters their via radio and cable.
The text translated from the
Spanish follows:
"Please inform the American peo-
pie that my present position has
been created by the intrigues and IN
sidious proceedings Of Alvaro Obre-
gon using Gales weaknesses Of
character, which I had always con-
sidered heretofore as sincere. Ii is
well understood that il ! had plotted
a revolution in Mexico, the happen
ings would have developed in a diff
ferent manner because Of my mill
tary capacity and my experience and
knowledge Of the subject"
my conduct since i have accepted
the nomination as candidate for
president of the republic has been
strictly within the law and in accord
ance with democratic practices. But
having had knowledge that ! was to
be assassinated in the same manner
that the unfortunate General Ser
rano- was sssnssinated, i fonnd N.Y.
self in a position where IL was i'm
perative that / leave Mexico City GO
ing to n place where / could find
refuge amidst friends who offered me
their protection.
"After my arrival at this place
numerous bodies from the army and
numerous groups of civilians came
to me to place themselves under my
orders so that / can carry out de-
cisive and effective campaign for the
principle mo retroaction." 1t is well
known that I have never avoided re-
sponsibilities and am well dis
posed to allow public opinion to
judge me when they know the truth
of what has happened.
Following the establishment OF my
headquarter in Vera Cruz ! shall ad-
dress a manifesto declaration Of
principles) to the Mexican people
and thereby to the world at large
explaining the methods that Obregon
used in order to precipitate the hap
penings that made General Serrano
and myself responsible for what is
= MA-s-A
Signed "Arnulfo Gomez"
MEXICO CITY, Oct. s.-tPl-Gen-
erals Gomez and Almeda with their
revolutionary forces are in the noun
famous Perote region OF the state Of
Vera Cruz. Thus far they have
avoided combat with the pursuing
federals under Generals Escobar and
Aguirre.
Air Attack
This Is the official information in
Mexico City, and il is augmented by
reports to the newspaper FL Sol which
say that the main body Of the rebels
has been bombed by federal air.
planes to the southeast of Perote
Engagements between the contendine
sides are still possible ut any time
in the opinion OF military observers
who, however, think that the rebels
may succeed in prolonging the time
by remaining hidden in the, noun
tains. where pursuit is difficult.
There In speculation also as tc
whether Gomez may attempt q
reach the Vera Cruz sea coast and
thus be enabled to escape to . for.
eign county, which other revolu-
tionary leaders have done in the past
The government continued to as.
sert its complete control Of the situ-
alton. Reference is made on the
brief government communications "a
the unsuccessful De Ia Huerta move
ment in Sonora. The fact that Cen
eral Obregon, the last remaining
presidential candidate and strong
supporters of the Gales government
Is leaving for his home in Soncrs
state Immediately is taken as evi.
dence Of the governments confidence
that the latest revolt 10 completely
in hand.
Obregon. Gales Confer
Obregon since the attempt started
has been in almost constance con-
ference with the President at9 Chapul-
tContinued on page two.)