Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-08

man, Chihuahua, 80 miles from Co
lumbuS, N. Mex several hours later.
1t Is believed that If the rebel forces
fail to reach the pass before Gen.
Gales troops the anticipated battle in
that territory may be the graveyard Of
Mexico's latest rebellion.
Two American cattle men forced the
rebel garrison at Palomas, Chihuahua,
last night to evacuate the city. The
turnover Of authority to the two Ameri-
cans was reported to have been even
more peaceful than had been the seizure
of the federal garrison by Gen. Aguirre,
a rebel general month ago. Col.
Fernandez Gonzales, who was in charge
OF the PalomaS post, surrendered his so
men to Frank Williams of San Pedro.
Chihuahua, and Gerald Thompson OF
Santa Rosa, N. Mex, who represented
the Mexican federals, rebel headQuar-
SerS here announced.
Williams Is Large Rancher.
How the two Americans came TO be
aligned with the federal forces was not
learned. Williams mas a large ranch at
San Pedro. Chihuahua. and Thompson
is reported to be a cattle buyer. Will
lianS and Thompson were not accom-
panied by government troops, and the
surrender Of PalomaS was over almost
before the town knew what had hap
pened. It is reported that detach-
ment of federal soldiers will be sent to
take charge of the town.
Gen. EScobar has apparently worked
out new rebel plan of military STRAIT
egy. calling for the concentration Of in
Surgent forces in Sonora and the prob
a oNI10 0f hn OF nf
hua to advancing government soldiers.
The rebels, however. deny that Chihua-
hua will be left to the federals without
resistance. Before Gen. EScobar and his
staff left here 1t was pointed out by
members of his command that Gen.
Marcelo Caraveo had been left at Chi
huahua City with about 1000 troops to
endeavor to stay, II possible, the federal
advance northward, while Gen. EScobar
Joined other rebel attachments in So
nora under the leadership of Gen.
FauSto Topete. It is stated here that
one Of the first steps in this proposed
new campaign will be . concentrated
attack by the rebels on Naco. Sonora.
According to the revolutionary plan,
Gems. EScobar and Topete expect to
push south through Sonora, If Naco is
taken, uniting their forces with those Of
Gen. FRANCISCO Manzo.
On Way to villa Acuna.
Another rebel move is reported under
way which calls for an attack on Villa
Acuna, across the border from Del Rio,
Tex. A large rebel cavalry contingent.
led by Gems Antonio I. Villareal, Raul
Madero and Cesareo Castro is reported
on its way to Villa Acuna. If this city
Is taken the three generals are TO re-
turn to Chihuahua City, to rejoin Gen.
Caraveo in . proposed concerted action
against the government command.
Concentration of rebel airplanes in
Juarez continues at Puente Alto (High
Bridge field, 9 miles south Of here.
There are five rebel planes on the field
and more are expected. At least three
other planes, damaged In faulty land
mgs on uneven fields, are to be repair
ed, it is said, and operated from this
locality.
Pulpeto Pass, where Escobar and
Gales may clash, Is abcunt ITS miles
from Deming, N. Mex.
It was reported at rebel headquarters
here that several railroad bridges had
been destroyed on the Mexican North
western Railroad and that this was de-
laying the attempt Of rebel leaders to
move troops southwark.
Unconfirmed reports were current that
an attempt had been made to dynamite
Gen. Escobar's train as 1t proceeded
toward Juarez Saturday night. 1t also
was reported that Federal Col. Jesus
Jose Diaz had crossed the border in
Juarez Saturday and that he had been
executed. Gen. Escobar is said to have
denied any knowledge of an attempt
to dynamite his train and Police Chief
Edmundo Herrera stated today that Col.