The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-06
BOUNDARY BATTLE IS.
FEARED; REBELS ARE
MASSINC ON BORDER.
Revolutionists Plan Attack on
Juarez, While the Federals
Move Toward noqales
MOUNTAIN FORTS FIGHT SITE
Greatest Battle Will Be Fou1ht
Near Jalisco,' Insur9ent
Leader States

Nogales, Ariz.. March 6.-(R)eOp-
posing forces In the Mexican revolu-
tion were drawing battle lines in two
places almost within gun range OF
the United States border today.
Unofficial reports current here said
the rebels planned an attack on
Juares, across the border from Fl
Paso, Tex. and that loyal federals
were moving on Nogales. Sonora.
Abelardo Rodriguez, civil governor
Of Baja California and military COM
mander Of the northern district Of his
state, has invaded the rebel state Of
Sonora and occupied San Luis, on the
Baja California Sonora border. Gen.
eral 0astalum, . commander under
Rodriguez, with 250 troops, crossed
into Sonora, and it was announced
that he would march across 200 miles
Of desert to attack the capital city.
Juarex Remains Loyal
There was great excitement in
Juarez. Federal troops there moved
IS miles southwark to cut the rail-
road line 1t Samalayuca to stop the
reported movement Of large number
Of revolutionaries believed to be ad-
vancing upon the city. Thus far
Juarez has remained loyal to the
Mexico City government.
Reports at Juarez said the advanc-
ing rebels, under General Marcello
Caraver, governor Of Chihuahua, left
Chihuahua City yesterday with the
intention of attacking the border city.
Observers said they believed the two
forts in the mountains south Of
Juarex would be the scene Of the
fighting, II any. The troops at the
forts were reported to be loyal to the
government.
!, Mexican Funas aGeve4 psssS:ts
Funds in the JuArex branch Of the
Bank Of Mexico were Transferred to
II Paso during the night and many
Mexican officials moved their families
to the American side.
An unverified report that 1900
rebel troops were marching upon
Nuevo Laredo, across the line from
Laredo, Tex, was denied by General
Benigno 6erratos. head Of the fed
erals there. Loyal troops were
massed at Nuevo Laredo, however. the
explanation being that an attack was
planned against rebels In the vicinity
of Monterey, the state capital, which
was taken by tho revolutionAries
Monday.
Revolutionary leaders in Nogalcs,
Sonora, received . report that Con-
xalo A. Gonzales, brother-in-law OF
former President r. Elias Gales and
former collector Of customs In the So
nora border town, had been arrested
by rebels at Piedras Negras. Coahutla
Nogales, Ariz., March 6.-(Re0en-
eral Francisco Borquez. revolutionary
commander OF the northern section
Of Sonora, declared ip . statement
today from his headquarters In No
gales, Sonora, that rebel forces stead
lily were converging toward the inter
ior Of Mexico from Ortiz, Chihuahua;
Durango, Torreon. Chihuahua City
and other strategic points.
Controlling q we do Sonora
einaloa, Coahuila, Durango, Zacate'
Cas-, Nuevo Leon, Vera Cruz. Nayarit
i and Jalisco, we can sweep down OF
the national capital from the north
east ana west" the statement said.
Tho greatest battle Of the revolu'
tion probably will be fought in Jalisct
or Guanajuato." It continued. 1T 4
reported that General Gales plans 4
60 to Irapuato to organize his force
for IN intended invasion Of Sonora
II this Is true, look for the issue 4
be settled near 0uadalajara.
"Calles will find he cannot maxi
much progress In Jalisco, which is Il
our control and Is full Of Catholic
who have been persecuted by him II
the past. Gales, In fact, will neve'
be able to organize the Jalisco Cath
olice."
General BorqueS informed person
who applied - him for safe couduc
to the south, that no special steps 4
insure their safety would b required