The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-10-11

force IN the state OF vera Cruz, Joudy
called for ten thousand additional men
for his campaign against the counter
revolutionary elements under General
Arnulfo r. Gomez and Hector Armada.
These soldiers have been ordered from
the state of Sonora, where they have
been fighting against the Yaqui In
dians.
According to presidential headquar-
ters, General Escobar will launch his
offensive with not less than twenty
thousand men.
Yaquis Quiet.
NOGALES, Ariz., Oct. 10. - Ten
thousand Yaqui Indian tribesmen scat
tered throughout Sonora held the spot
light in the Mexican revolution today,
with the events following the killing
Of Alfonso De La Huerta, rebel lead
or, tentatively obscuring the future
plan of Mexican federal forces.
General Pablo Macias, Sonora d.
vision commander, with his aides has
Sonora federal forces ready for an
immediate campaign against "subse-
quent outbreaks"
eve await advices here before pro
ceeding, but are confident that the
Yaqui difficulty has been disposed of,
Macias said. "The surrender of Chief
Louis Matuz with four hundred va
quis is significant"
American mining men returning
from Southern Sonora, however, ex-
pressed doubt concerning the reported
surrender, explaining the move was
probably one to disrupt the coneen-
tration of Indian masses.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 10. - Presi-
dent Gales today placed 10000 men
at the disposition of General Jose
Gonzalo Escobar, commander of the
federal forces in Vera Cruz.
The presidents action was accepted
as official notice that the Gales gov
eminent will strain every resource to
punish General Gomez as his fellow
eader, General Francisco Serrano, al
ready has been punished-death be-
fore a firing squad.
General Escobar ranks with secre-
AIRY of war Joaquin Amaro as one
Of the most successful federal leaders
in dealing with outbreaks, months
ago, of Catholic bands in north CEN
raj Mexico challenged the authority
of the government, it was Escobar
who was made military commander
If the troubled zone and who put down
The uprising.
Emphatic evidence of Escobar's ac-
tiyities were seen tonight in private
advices from Vera Cruz reporting the
execution of General Pauline Fontes
and fifteen followers. Fontes was a
financier who served as a federal of
fetal under President Carranza.
General Escobar is reported to be
operating against Gomez southeast of
Perote in Vera Cruz state. The rebel
leader assembled his original force at
Perote. from which he broadcast his
radio message to the Mexican people
and the world Escobar is thorough
worker, and is expected to delay his
campaign of determination against
the rebels until he has all his men
and material in complete readiness.
LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 10. - Gen.
Arnulfo Gomez. revolt leader, is be-
ing besieged by $4,000 federal troops
not far from the city Of Vera Cruz,
according to dispatches from Mexico
City today. The government says it
has 10000 men at the heels Of the
counter-revolutionary forces and an
nounced that an additional 5000 men
we're being sent as reinforcernents.
A bridge on the Mexican National
Railways that connects the border
with Mexico City was burned at Rod
riguez station, twelve miles south OF
Nuevo Laredo, late last night. Fifty
federal soldiers from the Nuevo Lar
edo garrison have been sent to the
scene.
The Mexico City train was held NJ
by the fire. Passengers were report
ed safe and it was expected they
would be brought here by automobile
The bridge is said to have been burned
by a group of counter-reyolutionist'
supporting Gen. Gomez.
Military observers believe thai
should President Gales be threatened
in Mexico City Oregon will be in
position to lead a strong force from
the northwest to his defense.
A dispatch from Matamoras, just
below Brownsville, Texas, said Capt
M. l.. Salandana, commander Of the
Matamoras garrison, had been ar
rested.
Reports of other minor disturb
ances in the republic were received
during the day but none was regard
ed as important. Reactionary ele
ments were apparently awaiting tn
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