New Britain herald., 1929-03-04

taken oVer-apparently without bloodshed-by the rebel forces, i'll Vera Cruz under the command of General Jesus Maria Aguirre. until yesterday chief of military opera tions there, and in Sonora by Gen. eral Francisco Manzo. military chief. Governor Fausto Topete and General Manuel Aguirre, brother of Jesus Aguirre, joined with Mango.
 Ambassador Morrow cut short his week. end at Cuernavaca and de- ciied to hasten back to the capital with his family and prospective son. in-law. Colonel Charles A. Lind bergh.
 Tn a statement to Mexico City newspapers President Portes Gil e1- pressed confidence his government would survive the revolt.
 The government is sure it pos sesses strength sufficient to domi- nate the revolution in a short time" greater part Of the army has re- mained loyal but because in dis triCts where the revolt has broken out there are parts of the army which have not joined the rebels Moreover the sernment is conf- dent it has the force Of public opin- .On with it.
 There is disagreement as to the cause of the outbreak. President Portes Gil's statement says it is the movement of disgruntled military leaders who wished 10 impose their choice for the presidency upon the country at the elections next No Vcmher.
 While there has been no pro- nouncement to that effect, 1t is un- candidacy of Gilberto Nalenzuela. former Mexican minister to Great Britain, who has been outspoken in his denunciation of President Portes Gil and General Gales.
 General Jesus NJ. Aguirre, former close personal friend of Genera! Oregon and native Sonoran, ap- peared 10 be leader of the rebellion. Dispatches from Sonora indicated that Governor Tausto Topete ac knowledgcd his command.
 The scope of the movement was in some doubt. Rebel "pronuncia- montos" claimed collusion Of eight states. Vera Cruz. Sonora, Oaxaca- 'lnaloa. Mayarit. Coahuila, Chihua- hua and Durango. Outside of the victories in Vera Cruz and Sonora there were no definite reports of de- factious in other states, although re- ports of rebel control Of the isthmus of Tehuantepec might imply Oaxaca had revolt"d.
 The government announcement Of departure of General Gonzalo Escobar from Torreon was con- strued as denial of former reports Of his detection. There was some uncertainty too. Of the status Of the Mexican navy Dispatches from Vera Cruz said it had Joined General Aeuirre. The presidents statement to the press, however. said the seven ships in the Vera Cruz harbor had weighed anchor and left wirelessing the government for instructions,
 Reports arc Various
 There were various reports as to how the movement started. The of hCial version is contained in the statement of President Portes Gill. which says that at : a. m yesterday a message was received from Gen. aral Aguirre stating that various state officials had assumed q sus- plcious attitude and asking instruc- tions.
 This. according 10 the president. afford an opportunity to further the revolt he had already started. A similar message. with similar pur- pose, the president said, was receiF- cd at 10 a. m. from General Manzo in sonora.
 Meanwhile the two generals car ried their revolt into effect, Agurre taking over Vera Cruz Oriza ba, which is so miles up the railway to Mexico City, Perote. and other cities of importance.
 Nowhere was there resistance 10 the coup, dispatches indicate, the leaders of the revolt explaining their action simply 10 those who seemed unaware of it, and taking over pub lie offices. without opposition. It is possible that the entire movement thus far has been accomplished without bloodshed at all. The president said that he had re- Ceivcd pledges Of support from g military commanders in 22 states, i but in view of Aguirre's message the | value Of these pledges was in doubt i today.
 1 Naenz is Loyal Support for the government in the i action Of Aaron Saenz, governor Of