The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
Attention Is Again Conferred
on Mexican Governments
Continuing Efforts to Sup
press Insurgent Movement
American Charged With
Aiding Rebels

Mexico City, March 15.-(R-
Arrest Of an. American and execu-
ticn OF six natives, including q
priest, caused attention today to be
centered on the governments con-
thinning efforts to suppress the in
surGent movement.
A dispatch from Guadalaiara to
Excelsior today said Alonzo t. Tay-
lor, owner Of the San Felipe Hijarr
ranch IN the state Of Jalisco, was
arrested by military authorities at
Guadalajara, where he has been re.
siding recently. The arrest was
made upon the request of authorities
Of Ahuacatlcn, state of Nayarit.
They charged Taylor was aiding
rebels in that state. He was cited
to the attorney general for investi-
cation.
A Roman Catholic priest and five
civilians were executed at Ell Saucito
cemetery, military authorities at
San Luis Potosi announced.
The men were found guilty by q
summary court martial Monday of
seditious activities. The condemned
men were driven direct to the cem-
etery and executed. They were
Donaciano Villareal, . priest; An
tonic Mendez, Angel Zamarron,
Juan Grimaldo, Rafael Montoya
and Guillermo Velazquez. Con-
cluding the proceedings, troops were
marched past the bodies.
Died Without RemOrse
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ready its rifles, the commanding Of
ficer asked the condemned men to
express any last wish.
The priest said he only desired to
state that he died without remorsc.
As he said this, he knelt. All ex-
cept Grimaldo followed his example.
1--WE are dying like men," said
0rimaldo, standing with his back to
the wall, facing the cxecutioners.
Dispatches to Excelsior from San
Luis Potosi gave the name Of the
priest as Antonio Mendez. He and
his five companions were captured
by federal troops after q brisk fight
in the Alverez mountains, they said.
They belonged to an insurgent
group recently active in that region.
Dispatches from Guadalajara to-
day said 80 insurgents, one federal
officer and seven soldiers were
killed and two army officers fatal
ly wounded in two battles on Mon
day. Numerous insurgents and Is
soldiers were slightly wounded.
The most important Of the battles
with insurgents occurred at Palmi-
tos. They were commanded by
Manuel Pedroza and Enrique Cor
ostieta, former federal general who
was chief Of staff to Victoriano
Huerta. Gorostieta accompanied
Huerta to the United States and was
regarded as one Of the chief or
ganizers Of . revolt by which it was
claimed Huerta intended to over
throw President Carranza.
Insurgents Flee
The Insurgents fled after q bat
tie Of several hours, leaving 81
dead on the field of combat. One
army officer was killed, two died
later from their wounds and five
soldiers were slain.
In another encounter at Potrero,
9ive insurgents were killed and
two soldiers.
The Catholic priest Osorio Leyva,
who was recently arrested and
charged with plotting against the
life Of President Gales and former
President Obregon, has been re-
leased under instructions Of Gener-
q Roberto Crus, chief Of police Of
Mexico City.
Four priests who were captured
BY military authorities in the state
Of Jalisco and charged with sedi-
tious activities, being brought 70
Mexico City Tor investigation, also
have been released. =.