The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-05
Only 7W0 Small Forces Remain
UncQptured in Mexico:S Revolt
President Gales Declares Re.
belliOus Movement Has Been
Completely Crushed-Lead-
~ers Executed - Fedora
Forces Pursue Troops Of
Generals Almada and Gomez

MEXICO City, Oct. O.-f)-lhe ne
declaration that the rebcllious mill
tary movement las been crushed
with the exception Of two small
forces, one of them c. manded by
the presidential candidate, General
Arnulfo Gomez, was made to-
day by General Alvarez, chief Of
the presidential staf..
President Gales himself has sent
telegram to the former military
commandant of the state of Mexico
declaring that the rebellious move
ment has been completely crushed,
and declining an offer of assistance.
While the government forces were
stated to be in active pursuit of the
two bandits still in the field, fur
thcr executions in the campaign of
the Gales govern ent to stamp out
tie military revolt were announced
A statement issued from the pres
idential bureau tells Of three more
captures and summary punishment
in widely separated regions.
Leaders Are Executed
In Pachuca, Hidalgo state, north
est of Mexico City, former General
Arturo Laso de Ia Vega attempted
to incite troops to rebellion and was
captured and executed.
In Zacatccas City, to the north.
west of the capital, former Generals
Alfredo Rodriguez and Norberto A
Olivera, were given the extreme
penalty or similar charges.
Last night the bodies of Genera
Francisco Serrano, presidential
candidate with General Gomez
against the candidacy Of former
President Obregon, and Ii of his
followers were brought to Mexico
City. They had been executed OF
charges of being responsible for the
mutiny in the garrison Of Mexico
City Sunday, when about 800 mer
marched out of the city and took
the field.
To Confiscatc Property
AS part of the governments cam
paign to stamp out the revolt, Tho
attorney general has informed tn,
newspapers that the government
will instigate the necessary meas
ures to confiscate all property O.
persons adjudge. guilty Of rcvolu
tion.
The central committee of labo
unions in the federal district ha
adopted series of resolutions ex
pressing confidence in the Gale!
government and assuring it Of sup
port.
The two forces still in operatio.
in Mexico were stated to be uEdel
the command of General Hector lg
nacio Almada, who commanded tht
Mexico City garrison, and under
General Arnulfo Gomez, who wa!
reported to have taken up a position
in an ancient fortress at Perote, il
the state of Vera Cruz, about 81
miles from Jalapa, the state
capital.
| Forces Closely Pursued
General Almada's group wa
estimated total less than 600 men
while that of General Gomez wa.
thought to be somew hat smaller
Both forces were stated to be close
ly pursued by federal troops.
General Alvarez, receiving news
paper correspondents late las
night, issued statement covering
the situation. While he was read
ing large stacks of kilograms ex
pressing loyalty to the Gales gov
ernment, Preside. Gales stepped
into his office at Chapultepe.
castle, where the interview was il
progress.
The presidents face was some
what worn and weary, and he ex
hibited an attitude of sterness. H<
is said to have mad My few hours
sleep since the rebellion started
The president dictated telegram
nodded to the newspaper men ant
they returned to his private office
General Alvarez said that persona
interview with him was impossible