Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-05
MATAMOROS QUIET
AS REVOLT GROWS

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in the hands of forces loyal to the
Mexican government, according TO
reports this afternoon, with no
trouble expected there, at least for
the present.
In spite of reports and rumors
Of trouble, persons who went across
the river at noon today returned
with the statement that MatamoroS
shows no signs Of trouble, and that
the loyal forces anticipate none.
Two train loads of troops, COM
prising the entire garrison at Mat
amoros, with the exception of IS
men left to guard the border port,
moved out Of that city late Monday
for Monterrey.
FcderaIs in Monterrey, Report.
Monterrey was still in the hands
Of the federalS at 0 on Monday,
according to j. G. Philan, Browns
vile customs broker, who arrived
in Brownsville Tuesday morning.
He stated that on the way to Laredo
he wa Informed at SabinaS that
General Jose Escobar, former mil
itary chief at Torreon and Saltillo,
had seized the Monterrey plaza
and that the federal forces were
holding the penitentiary.
Philai1 also was informed that
only two civilian automobiles had
left Monterrey Monday. He saw no
troops other than a picket detail q
short distance from Monterrey. At
the time he left that city. street
rumors were to the effect that Es-
cobar was only Is kilometers distant.
Practically the entire command
under General Juan Alamazan en-
trained at Monterrey Monday
morning. the newspapers of the city
stating the troops had been ordered
to Mexico City. Later reports stat
ed that Alamazan had received or
derS to return.
Communications Cut
All lines Of communication be-
tween Monterrey and the border
we're closed Monday afternoon. ra-
do communication with Vera Cruz
and Mexico City also has been in
corrupted.
Troops from Nuevo Laredo were
ordered into Monterrey Monday
morning, leaving only a small guard
at the border point. The trains
carrying the troops of AlamazaN
we're out Of Monterrey before II
o'clock.
Unconfirmed reports state that a
truce has been arranged between
General Escobar and General Su-
riaga, commander of the loyal gar
rison at Monterrey, the troops of
the hostile armies to hold their
present position and to prevent
disorder of any kind. No reports of
fighting have been received from
that section.
General Jesus Garcia. second in
command Of the Matamoros mill
tary area, who was in Monterrey
Monday, returned to Matamoros
Monday night TO assist in move
ment of troops to Monterrey. 1t is
understood the detachments at
Reynosa and Fernando wer called in
Monday afternoon, leaving only
small garrisons.
Claims Troops Loyal
General Gabriel CerVera, COM
mander of the Matamoros zone, to-
day vigorously denied rulnorS to the
effect that the MatamoroS garri-
son had joined the revolt. He also
diGcredited the ruInor that he had
spent the night with his entire
staff in Brownsville.
When Questioned concerning the
strength and activities of the revo-
~lut.ouary clement he declared that
EScobar had risen against the gov
crnment and urged his troops to
follow him. Part Of the troops
joined the revolution the remainder
aligning with the government. The
MatamOrOS commander stated that
the same condition existed IN Vera
Cruz, and that part of the forces
Joining with General Jesus NJ.
Aguserre i'll the revolt, had turned
against him.
THE country as a whole is in
favor of the present government"
General Ccrvera said. The reVo-
luttonary movement is confined to
the states Of Vera Cruz and So
nora. with some defectionS in other
states. There IS no rebellion in
Sinaloa, as reported. The border
states Of T2mauiipas. Nuevo Leon,
Chihuahua and Coahuila have re-
NAMED loyal"
L. Lopez Montero, Mexican con-
sui to Brownsville, stated he was
without information relative to the
status of the revolution, but ex-
pressed the opinion it would be sup
pressed without serious difficulty.