Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Revolt Appears to Be crum-
bling as Rebels in Sonora
CapituIate.
P0RTES GIL PROMISES
GENEROUS TREATMENT
Squad of q. S. Soldiers, Fired on
by Mexicans, Returns Fire and
Drive OFF Attackers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NACO. Ariz., April ia squad of
United States soldiers guarding Crock
tunnel on the Southern Pacific line,
seven miles east Of Naco, came un-
der the FIRE of Mexican soldiers to-
day. They returned the fire and
the Mexicans retreated. No CASUAL
ties were reported on either side. sAn
additional guard of American troops
has been sent to the spot.
by the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, April 13.-President
Portes Gil was informed tonight by the
Mexican consul at Nogales that rebel
Gen. Leopoldo Rebate, with an army
constituting most of the insurgents in
the State OF Sonora, desired to sur
render.
The insurgent leader was said to have
asked only that his life and the lives
of his officers and men be spared. II
this is promised, he is ready to proceed
to Nogales and to deliver to Federal
authorities all arms in his possession
The general was said at present to be
commanding the army led by Gen
Francisco Manzo before the latter fed
to the United States.
Promises Generous Treatment"
The President promised that there
would be generous treatment within
the limits of the military laws" and tha1
extreme measures would not be taKer
against those pulled into the revolt
against their wills.
He advised the consul to tell Gen
Rebate that the government had done
everything possible to avoid bloodshed
but that if the rebels presented any
resistance to the federal advance II
would proceed against them vigorously
until peace and order were restored
in Sonora.
President Portes Gil told the consu
that the surrender would be accepted
by the government If unconditiona
and with the understanding that tht
rebel leaders submit themselves to pros.
ecution and accept the full penalty OF
the law.
Portes Gil said that If Gen. Rebate
was willing to avoid further sacrifices
of his men he should concentrate his
troops at Nogales and await instructions
from Secretary Of War Plutarco Elias
Gales.
The reply, of the President conformed
to the policy pursued by the govern
ment since the beginning OF the rebel
lion. The late Gen. Jesus M. Aguirre
= fr hut IN
do so Internationally. He was later
run down and executed in the State
of Vera Cruz.
Revolt Seems to Be Crumbiing.
The revolutionary movement, which
had prepared for a last stand In the
State of Sonora, appeared today to be
crumbling away Rebel troops from
the commands of Gems. Jose Gonzalc
Escobar and Fausto Topete had begun
to drift away in groups.
Capt. Isauro Robeles Maldonado, one
of Topete's company commanders
walked to Naco with five men today
and swore allegiance to the federals
He and his men were placed on duty
in the federal trenches with 200 Other
former rebels.
Capt Maldonado confirmed rumorS
that part of Topete's forces which
fought in last Saturdays attack haC
been moved out of the Naco area
Some were camped at Lamorith
Others, Capt. Maidonado said, have
been sent to Nogales and to the wesi
coast, many dropping out en- route.
Gen. Lucas Gonzalez, commandant
of the Naco garrison, does not expect
another battle here.