Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
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Rio Grande on official business, the
exact nature of which was not re-
vealed.
All efforts today to verify a re-
port that the Mexican government
planned to move several thousand
troops across the Rio Grande into
Brownsville, ship them by train to
Ell Paso, and back into Mexico there
to fight the rebels were blocked
with evasive answers, although they
were not denied until after noon
when Mexican Consul MOntero Of
Brownsville declared that there is
apparently no foundation to the ru-
NOR, and that there appears to be
no necessity for such action at this
time.
The sumption of telegraph and
train service between Matamoros
and points in the interior was q
high spot in developments today,
as all communication between Mex
leo City and the outside world had
been cut off for considerable time.
The first train from Matamoros to
Monterrey since the outbreak Of the
revolution moved out at $50 this
morning. and a train is expected
in here at $50, this evening from
Monterrey.
The activity in connection with
the revolution was at its height,
during the early morning, when
General Montalvo and Roberto V.
Pesquiera. finance minister and
personal representative OF President
Gil, conferred. General Cervera,
commander at Matamoros, also was
called into conference with them.
Pesquiera arrived yesterday by
plane, along with a party from
Mexico City, and left today for San
Antonio.
The furry of new rumors and
unofficial revolution reports in this
section started Oon after the arriv-
al at $50 yesterday afternoon OF
the two planes from Mexico City,
bringing Pesquiera and other mem
berS Of his party.
Others with him were BraXedes
Jiner, a Mexican congressman. and
a business man named Alfonso Va
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not explained definitely. Pilots who
flew the two planes here from Mex
leo City, Lieut.. Colonel Roberto
Fierrc. head Of the Mexican air for
ces, and Col. Castillo took off from
Brownsville airport carly today on
the return trip.
PesCuiera and his party left at
1910 a. m, for San Antonio. From
there they expect to go by air to
Ell Paso, and PeSquiera may pro-
coed to Los Angeles, where his bro
ther, Alfonso, is Mexican consul,
although he is expected to remain
at Ell Paso for some time, to help
in reorganization of the Mexican
loyal forces at and near Juarez.
General Ramos, until recently
minister of war of Mexico, preceded
Pesquiera by n day, flying to FL
Paso yesterday, to cross over and
take charge of the loyal troops. Con-
centration OF federal forces at Jua-
rez for an offensive on the rebels
from the north is expected to be the
next move, and the movement of
generals and officials through here
to El Paso has given weight to the
report from JuareZ that a force of
soldiers will be crossed here and
sent to FL PaSo by train, recrosSing
into Mexico.
The report from Juarez was first
received by the Spanish-language
newspaper FL Continental in Ell
Paso, and was sent to Brownsville
for verification. immigration for
ceS here last night and early today
had received no reports of the re-
ported plans to cross troops.
The party of Mexican officials left
the airport soon after landing yes
terday afternoon, being taken to the
FL Jardin hotel by Mexican Consul
L. Lopez Montero Of Brownsville.
They would say little, except that
the federal government is taking
vigorous steps to stamp out the rev.
olution.
PeSquiera this morning discussed
matters with Consul Montero, and
alos with General Cervera, COM
mander Of the garrison at Mata-
moros. He was informed of the re-
port as to crossing troops here, and
immediately instructed Consul Mon
tero to go to Matamoros and get in
touch with the Mexican government
at Mexico City for further informa-
ton.
The personal representatives of
President Gil would neither DENY
confirm the report about troops
crossing, stating that he was not
familiar with all arrangements be-
ing made, and that he would secure
more information later. Il
The two pilots, Fierro and Castillo.
left early, and later another plane
left with the party from Mexico.
piloted by Gustavo de Leon. who
came here from Mexico City with
the party yesterday.