The Washington times., 1929-03-06

TROOPS
MOVING ON
REBELS
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ganda leaflets were being dropped
from airplanes offering amnesty to
the rebels who lay down their arms.
MEXICO CRY, March g G.N.S,).---
The rebellion in Mexico today took
on the aspect OF organized open war,
fare with the rebels continuing to
hold the ascendancy In the north
and federal troops marching de.
terniuediy towards Vera Crux on the
eastern coast.
The war ministry also announced
progress In the drive 70 the sea
towards the city Of Vera Cruz. II
stated that the entire rebel gar.
rison Of Crizaba, numbering about
500 troops, was recaptured. Orizaba
Is only 80 miles from Vera Cruz.
1t was also stated that $50 rebels
surrendered to the federal vanguard
at EsperAnza Puebla. near the Vera
Crux state boundary. Seven electric
and steam locomotives and much
other rolling stock was recaptured
at the railway junction there.
LAREDO, Tex March (I.N,S.,.---
Having captured Monterrey, fourth
largest city In Mexico, Gen. Jose
gonzalo Escobar. rebel leader, to.
day planned to capture Torrech, an.
other important railway center, ac-
cording to reports received here.
The city was taken after an all
night battle in. which $50 Of the
thousand defending federal troops
were captured, reports from rebel
sources stated.
General Lurriaga, federal com.
mander, was listed among the dead.
Reports from ACROSS the border
also stated that federal troops were
being concentrated at Nuevo Lar
edo to defend that city against a
possible drive by the rebels.
NoGALEs, sonora, Mexico, March
s Q.N.Sl.-Rebel leaders here to-
day anticipated \ clash I'm north
ern Sinoloa between retreating fed
eral forces from Sonora and rebel
forces rapidly following them.
General GARLIC IL In command
which consists or about 500 men.
General Rabelle commands the req
els who are said to number 5000.
Garlic h said to be heading for
Mazatlan where he expects rein.
,forcements.
Ell PASo, Tex, March 6 Q.N.S).
Reports received here to the effect
that the Chihuahua City garrison,
commanded by Gen. Marcelo Cara.
veo, had fallen before a rebel force
could not be confirmed today,
Gen.. Manuel Limon. federal gar
rison commander at Juarez, offered
in denial the fact that he expected
to receive reinfOrcements from Gen.
eral Caraveo.
He also disclaimed knowledge of
the capture Of the Mexican Central
railway line between Jinainex and
Zacatecas.
MEXICO CITY. March I.N.s.).
Col. Charles "A. I.lndbefgh now finls
himself In the unusual position cf
being temporarily entirely out of
the limelight.
While cameramen are seeking troop
trains for their pictures and news.
papermen are interviewing military
and government officials for news
of the rebellion, the famous airman
and his fiancee, Miss Anne Spencer
Morrow. are thoroughly enjoying
each others company without the
annoyance Of publicity.
NExTCAI.I, Mexico, March s
n.N.S.l.-o Official Dc nial was made
today to reports that Lower Cali.
fornia might join the revolving
Mexican states.
JUAREZ. Mexico, March 6U.N.S.).
This Mexican city, just across the
Rio Grande from Ell Paso, was quiet
today. Funds of the Juarez branch
Of the Bank Of Mexico have been
transferred to FL Raso banks for
safe keeping
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