Evening star., 1927-10-05
REVOLT CRUSHED,
GALES DECLARES
Serrano and Is Others Exc
cuted-Troops Pursue
Mexican Rebels.


declaration that the rebellious mill
the exception of two small forces
one of them commanded by the
presidential candidate, Gen. Arnulfo
Gomez, was made today by Gen. AL
v2reZ, chief of the presidential staff
President Gales himself has sent
telegram to the former military
Conmandant of the State of Mexico
declaring that the rehellious move
ment has been completely crushed
and declining an offer of assistance.
While government forces were
stated to be in active pursuit of the
two bands still in the field, further
executions ia the campaign of the
Gales government 10 stamp out the
military revolt were announced.
Serrano and 13 Executed.
Last night the bodies of Gen.
Francisco Serrano, presidential
candidate with Gen. Gomez against
the candidacy of former President
Obregon, and 13 of his followers
We're brought TO Mexico City. They
had been executed on charges of
being responsible for the mutiny in
the garrison Of Mexico City late
Sunday night, when about 500 men
marched out of The city and took
the field.
AS part Of the governments cam
paign to stamp out the revolt, the
attorney general has informed the
newspapers that the government will
instigate the necessary measures TO
confiscate all property of persons ad-
fu nf II accord
ance with the existing law.
The central committee Of labor
unions in the Federal district has
adopted a series of resolutions express
ing confidence in the Gales govern
ment and assuring il Of support. All
Of the leading military chiefs through
out the country. as well as the COVER
ners of the various states, have sent
kilograms TO the government express
ing adherence.
Armada Leads Rebels.
The two forces still in operation in
Mexico were stated TO be under the
command of Gen. Hector Ignacio AL
mada. who commanded the Mexico
City garrison. and under Gen. Arnulfo
Gomez, who was reported to have
taken up a position in an ancient
fortress at Perote. in the state of Vera
Cruz, about so miles from Jalapa, the
state capital.
Gen. Almada's group was estimated
10 total less than 800 men, while that
of Gen. Gomez was thought to be
somewhat smaller, although the exact
numbers could not be determined.
Both forces were stated to be closely
pursued by Federal troops loyal to
the government.
correspondents late last night, issued
statement covering the entire situa-
,tion. While he was reading large
stacks of kilograms expressing loyalty
TO the Gales government, President
Gales stepped into his office at Cha
pultepec Castle, where the interview
was in progress.
The Presidents face was somewhat
worn and weary, and he exhibited an
attitude of sternness that has been
with him ever since he took personal
direction Of the governments cam
paign against the revolters. He is
said to have had only few hours
sleep since the rebellion started.
Gales Dictates Telegram.
nodded to the newspaper men and
then returned to his private Office.
Gen. Alvarez said that a personal in
terview with him was impossible.
The general then quoted from tele-
gram sent from Monterey to President
Gales by Gen. Eugenio Martinez. for
rner military commandant in the State
of Mexico, who left Mexico City for
the United States and Europe Sunday
night before the revolution started.
Gen. Martinez, whose name has been
mentioned in connection with the re-
volt. professed adhesion and loyalty
TO the Gales government and ex-
pressed a desire to cooperate in the
restoration of order.
President Gales answer was as fol-
lows:
AS your name was used In this
movement by officers close TO you, l
think you had better continue your
trip. Moreover. as the rebellious move
ment has been completely crushed. I
do not consider your services neces-
sarN.
Text Of Statement.
The text Of the statement issued by
Gcn. Alvarez follows:
The units Of the Mexico City gar
rlson which were received by the
traitor Gen. Hector Ignacio Almada
and revOlted were four - two bat
talions, 4Sth and 50th, and two regi-
ments, 25th and 26th.
The 25th Regiment surrendered
this morning (Tuesday} AT San Juan
Teotihuacan to Gen. Gilberto IIimon,
chief Of the Presidential Guards. Col.
Carlos Altamira, commander of the
25th Regiment. claimed that his unit
was victimiZed by deceit by the
traitor Almada, wherefore Altamira
fn !, nd n 10
To the supreme government.
There was brief fighting before the
25th Regiment surrendered, because
the 25th thought it was being attacked
by part of the rebellious troops who
had learned that the 18th intended to
surrender. The firing ceased when the
2ath saw that it was being attacked
by the President Guards.
The 2Sth Regiment also surrendered
TO the federal forces. The officers and
men of this regiment were deceived by
their commander. Gen. Alfredo Rueda
Qui jano.
Betrayed. He Says
They thought they were marching
upon government orders, bur when
they found that they had been be-
traye6 into a revolutionary movement
the officers and men held a meeting
and decided TO surrender to Gen.
GonZalo Escobar. commander of the
pursuing loyal forces. The surrender
Was made at Jturbjde, in the state of
TIA xcala.
After the surrender the regiment
was incorporated with the loyal troops
and is now participating in the pursuit
NJ the traitor. Consequently, the
rairoy A lnadS only has two incom-
oete battalions remaining with him.
because several companies, number
ing 270 men. had already surrendered.
"The presidential bureau, under my
charge, now is exhibiting to newspa-
per men telegraphic reports of adher-
once tn the government from all mill.