Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-05
CAPTURE OF MONTEREY
REPORTED AS MEXICAN
REVOLUTION SPREADS

Nueva Leon, by rebel leaders; bloodshed
at Cananea, Sonora, and the promulga-
ton of orders for the reopening of Cath
Ole churches in the later state appeared
today as first fruits of The Mexican
revolution in the border area of the
southern republic.
Reports reaching the international
line indicated revolutionary leaders were
massing their forces in several places
for an anticipated move southwark
Advices reaching here said two more
states, Coahuila and Durango, had def
nitely joined the revolt In addition,
rebel leaders in the north were claim
ing the alliance of forces In Sinaloa,
Jalisco, Oaxaca, zacatecas and Nayarit.
International Line Quiet.
The international line from Texas to
the Pacific remained quiet. but there
was an air of tenseness along the
Mexican side. Railroad traffic between
the border and points south was gen.
orally interrupted.
Announcement that Monterey had
fallen into the hands of the revolu-
tionaries was made here by Gen. Fran
cisco Borquez, commander of the rebel
forces of Northern Sonora He said
he had been advised of the coup by
Gen. Gonzalo Escobar, commander
chief of the revolving forces.
Escobar's report as relayed to the
border said the revolutionary army had
met the federal forces at Monterey in
a general engagement, resulting in
large number of casualties. The num-
Der of dead and wounded had not been
determined, the report added.
Three Generals Reported Captured.
The rebels claimed the capture of
3 federal generals, 33 other high off,
GERS As junior officers and $50 men. In
addition, Escobar reported he had taken
1000 rifles. IL machine guns and much
field equipment and ammunition.
If the reported capitulation of Mon
terey is, followed by the turning of the
state of Nuevo Leon to the rebels, only
Baja California, Chihuahua and Ia
maulipas of the northern tier of states
will remain unclaimed by the forces of
the revolution.
Another dispatch received here by
Gen. Borquez told of the routing of
federal forces under Gen. Jaime Car
rillo near Mazatlan. Sinaloa. Gen.
GARLIC and his 600 men were reported
to have been overtaken by rebel forces
at an unnamed point south of Mazat-
Ian, scattered and put to flight. 9th
er reports indicated that Garlic and
his men fed toward Mexico City, burn
ing seven bridges at San Bias.
The first news of bloodshed Il: the
northern area reached here :ast night.
The report was unconfirmed and said
that one federal soldier and two rebels
had been killed in skirmish at
Cananea Other unverified reports were
that Cananea and its garrison had sur
rendered to the rebels.
Gen. Manuel Limon, commander of
the federal garrison at JuareZ, Chihua-
hua, reported receipt of dispatch say
ing that the thousand loyal troopers
had clashed with rebel forces on the
! outskirts of Torreon, Coahuila. The
outcome of the engagement was not
stated in the report.
Religious Laws Revoked.
Suspension of the Mexican religious
| laws by Gov. Fausto Topete in Sonora
paved the way for reopening OF Cath
| olic churches in that state. Bishop
Juan Navarette of the Catholic diocese
of Sonora left Nogales for the interior
to arrange for resumption of services,
which were suspended in 1926 when the
clergy refused to continue them under
what they regarded as unreasonable
religious laws.
| Gov. Topete's revocation OF the re-
| ligious laws was effected in a manifesto,
| signed by more than 1000 people. in
| Guiding military and civil leaders Of the
state. 1t also proclaimed freedom of
| the ballot.
Topete's manifesto included call to
arms in defense of the revolutionary
movement. The proclamation set forth
the aims of the rebellion, described
| President Emilio Portes Gil as a pup
pet" of P. Elias Gales, former President,
who is asked to leave the country.
Gales is held responsible for the murder
| of Gen. Alvaro Obregon.
Not Shot Is Fired.
Gen. Manuel Aguirre of the oath
Regiment. who took the garrison and
customs house in Nogales, Sonora, for
the rebels without firing a shot, left
the city last night en- route, it was said,