The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-10
REbELSPREP ARE TO
fight FEDERALS AT
SONORASYRONCHOLD
Fate Of Revolution Expected to
Be Decided in Great Bat
tie Near Border
GALES REOCCUPlES jUAREz
Chihuahua Evacuated by lnsur-
rectionists; American Plane
Mechanic Kidnapped
GALES REoCCUPIEs JUAREz

Mechanic Kidnapped
cations that the Mexican revolution
ary forces were preparing for last
stand against the federal armies at
the Nogale, Sonora, rebel strong
hold. appeared today.
Rebel troops were busy laying con-
crete foundations for artillery pieces
hard by the American border. Two
emplacementS were located on high
hills east and west Of the town close
to the international line. Two others
were being set up on hilltops about
mile south Of the border.
The preparations at Nogales, So
nora; the arrival Of General j. Con-
zalo Escobar. rebel commander in
chief. at Aqua Prieta. 80 miles east
of here, last night, and the retreat of
directions convinced border observers
that the revolt tionaries were expect
ing to line up along the border for
what may be the final phase Of the
uprising.
FcderaIS Bomb Town
Nogales rebel headquarters received
q telegram last night from General
Francisco Manzo at Ortiz. Sonora,
saying federal aviators had bombed
the little town Of Naranjo, Sinaloa.
"injuring two little girls and six
women" The report was not verified.
On the other side Of Naco, rebel
troops retreating from Sinaloa were
moving closer to the federal border
forces on three sides. with Arizona to
the north. Early today several hum
dred rebel soldiers and four IS milli-
metre guns were reported to have
passed through Nogales, Sonora. en-
route to Naco.
U. S. Cavalry Patrols
With the arrival at Aqua Prieta of
the rebel commander In chief, the
international line from Naco, Ariz.,
to Douglas. Ariz., was being closely
patrolled by United States cavalry
men.
Eighteen United States army planes
from Fort Huachuca, Ariz.. flew along
the border line between Douglas and
Nogales yesterday.
Two armored tanks left by the
forces of General Topete just outside
the Naco trenches when the rebels
withdrew from the attack on Naco
It was believed that federal soldiers
hesitated to attempt to move them
for fear they are mined.
Juarcz, Chihuahua, April 10.-(P)-
Federal troops today regained control
of Juarez. arriving few hours after
the Mexican rebels had evacuated
the city.
Col. Jesus Tirama with $50 cavalry
men, met no opposition. Col. Tirama
said he had come from Villa
Ahumada, about half way to Chihu-
ahua City.
Gen. Juan Andreau Almazan with
about 1000 loyal soldiers is expected
within the next few days.
One policeman was reported to
have been wounded by prisoners freed
from the Jail yesterday by rebels.
Two rebel soldiers who had been left
on guard at Puentc Alto. the flying
field nine miles south of Juarez,
were wounded and brought to q hos
pital for treatment.
Rebels Abandon City
Rebel troops who invested this city
after q sanguinary street battle q
month ago, abandoned their prize in
the face of advancing loyalists and
steamed away westward. apparently
intending to combine forces with the
revolutionary army In Sonora.
A train of 26 cars. commanded by
General Marcelo Caravco and heav-
lily laden with men, horses and
equipm mt, left Juarez at $50 o'clock
last night for an unannounccd
destination.
AL Coenen, q. of Ell Paso, airplane
mechanic. was forced to accompany
the evacuating army. It was reported
the American was lurcd aboard the
rebel troop train and held under
guard until it left. Coenen. who has
wife and two children in Ell PaSo
had been a mechanic for standard
air lines before being pressed into
service by the rcvolutionists.
Finds chihuahua Evacuated
General Almazan, commanding the
army of the north, entered Chihua-
hua City last night and found 1t had
been evacuated by the rebels "a hours
before.
Evacuation of Chihuahua gave the
federal armies their fourth state II
northern Mexico formerly held BY
! the rebels, who previously had beer
cleared from Nuevo Leon, Coahuils
and Durango.
An impending battle at or in ths
reighborhood OF San Bias. on tht
Rio Fuerte, in northern Sinaloa, ]
: was believed, would force the rebel'
north into Sonora II indeed they dit
not decamp without fight.
Trial Of George Ryan
Enr Murder Is Onened