The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-07
guns and several hundred Thousand
dollars In cash were forgotten.
General In Arrested

dollars in cash were forgotten.
General ID Arrested
General Jesus Palomera Lopez, for
mer chief Of the military police in
Mexico City. was arrested In the state
of Michoacan when he was on the
point of turning his regiment against
the government. He was held for
summary court martial.
The department Of justice issued
processes today condemning tho prop
erty Of all leaders Of the revolution.
A government statement said that
Colonel Tejeda, with force Of about
1900 military police and agrarianS,
was operating in the neighborhood
Of Puente Nacional, In the state Of
Vera Cruz, trying to cut the rebel
lines Of communication to prevent the
forces under General Simon Aguirre
from joining those under General
Jesus Augirre.
Another government statement said
that the naval forces, which steamed
out to sea at the beginning Of the
revolution. wirelessed messages assur-
ing the government Of their loyalty.
In Mexico City complete tranquil
lily prevails.
Ell Paso. Tex, March 7.-H)-A
handful of federal troops in Juarez,
across the border from here, prepared
today to defend the city against All
attack by rebels under General Mar
cello Caraveo
Machine guns have been mounted
around barricades at the garrison and
at the principal street intersections.
Reinforcements were reported to be
OH the way but 1t was doubtful
whether they would arrive before the
revolutionarics.
The rebels. reported to be advance
ing on Jusrez. were believed to be In
the mountains 20 miles south. Rail-
road tracks in that direction have
been destroyed by government troops.
Following reports that prorevolu-
tionary movement was gaining head
way in Juarez. the federals estab-
lisled military rule, took over the GUS
toms house. disarmed police. and ar
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number of other town officials.
On this side of the border, United
States army officials at Fort Bliss
watched the situation closely. They
indicated that American troops would
cross the border and enter Juarez
should fighting develop there In such
a way as to endanger the lives OF
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American troops drove Francisco
Villa out Of Juarez In 1916 after stray
bullets had killed several residents Of
Ell Paso.
General r. Ramos, who resigned a!
assistant secretary of war to ASSUME
command of the troops in Juarez, sale
he would defend the town unless
overwhelmingly outnumbered, II
which case he will withdraw hi!
troops and retreat.
General Ramos arrived here las
night by airplane from Brownsville
and in an interview with Ell Contin.
entail, Spanish language newspaper
outlined part of the government
plan of operations.
He said two columns of troops, some
1900 men, aided by two squadrons o.
airplanes, are advancing against
General Jesus Aguirre, one of thu
leaders of the revolt. General Al.
manzan Is in charge of the fedora
troops, Ramos said.
Some 10000 men in four column!
are moving upon General Escobar
another revolutionary leader a
Monterey. The columns are moving
from Saltillo. Tampico and Zacatecas
In the Sonora area, Ramos said
General Cardenas Is organizing troop
to attack the rebels. He is recruiting
upward of 10000 men in the states o