The Washington times., 1929-03-13
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9gaco on the northern boundary Of
Sonora, where Gen. Austin Clacnea,
with 500 loyal federal: soldiers, has
entrenched himself in preparation
FOR 4 threatened rebel attack. II
a hattie was considered imminent
as rebel forces under the direction Of
Gen Francisco Nanzo were congre-'
eating at Aqua Prieta for a drive on
Eaco.
Manzo's headquarters were today
Del Rio, 25 miles south of Nacos
while the Eighth Regiment of the
northwestern infantry division. un-
der command Of the rebel general,
Yoeupicio, was awaiting orders at
Aqua Prieta, 90 miles east Of Naco,
on the border.
Citizens Impressed
Cen. Fausto Topete was rushing
from southern Sonora to Nogales to-
day, from where he will proceed east
to- join the drive on Naco.
General O1achea led yesterdays
Miutiny at sNaco and took control in
the name of the central government.
An official communiuue issued by
rebel headquarters stated that Gen.
Ramon Iturbe. directing the west.
coast offensive had telegraphed from
Cuila. Sinaloa, that 10000 citizens of.
all classes of Sinaloa had volun.
teered to join the rebel army.
A telegram from Commander.in.
Chief Jose Gonzalo Escobar at
Torreon, Coahuila, stated that a
column of rebel troops under Gen.
Eulalio Gutierrez was now in con.
troll of Conception Del Gro, Maza.
pill Baradin. Ell Cobre, and San
Eligio, and was advancing upon San
Luis Potosi, an important objective
and capital Of the State of San Luis
Potosi.
Oaxaca Joining Rebels
General Escchar advised that his
headquarters had intercepted a
Federal radiogram relating that
Gen. Lazaro Cardenas,- in the state
of Zacatecas, had deserted the army
under Gen. Plutarco Elias Gales,
throwing his support. to the revolus
ton. . The Escobar dispatch. also
related that the state legislature OF
Durango had adopted a resolution
approving the revolution and that
similar resolutions had been adopted
by the states of Sonora and Chi
huahua.
The revolutionary movement in
the state of Oaxaca was growing,
according to the communicate. with
Gen. CLAUDIO Fox leading rebel
column in an advance northward
on Tehuacan Federal troops or.
ganizsd to meet the west coast rebel
offensive had been rerouted toward
the states of T1axcala and Pueblo to
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~ MEXICO CITY, March 10 G.N.S1.
Federal troops under Gen. Juna
Andrea Aln1azan occupied salti1lo.
capital Of the State of Coahuila, at
daybreak. said an official statement
issued aft Chapultepec Castle. the
headquarters of the president of the
republic. The rebels evacuated Sal
tillo during the night.
Occupation of Saltillo opens the
way. for a junction of the armies of
the center, under Gen. Plutarco
north under General Almazan for a
combined assault against Gen, Juan
Escobar''s rebel troops along the
Torreon front.
The movement of the federals
from Monterrey against the rebels
on the Saltillo line was delayed by
damaged railway lines and wrecked
bridges.
Joins Main Force
1t is believed that General Alma.
Fan will leave, strong garrison at
salttllo and then move westward
The rebels who evacuated Saltillo
retired in the direction of General
Escobar's main force on the Du-
rango-CoahuiIa border.
Gen. Simon Aguirre, brother of
Gen. Jesus Aguirre. leader of the
Vera Cruz revolt. was executed by
q firing squad at Santa Lucrecia.
State of Vera CRUZ. last night.
The two brothers Joined the
revolution in Vera Cruz. command. |
ing two groups of rebels. Gen.
Jesus Aguirre escaped to the 18th
mus of Tehnantepec where he is
being pursued by federals.
Two powerful columns Of federal |
! troops converging from the east and |
south are Tightening the wise in
which they hope to entrap the rebel
forces of Gen. Jose Gonzalo Esco5ar |
near the Durango-Coahuila border.
Gales Marches On
Meanwhile the main body of
20 900 federal troops commanded by
War Minister Gales, continued its
northward advance through cen
trail Mexico and drew nearer to the /
rebel concentration on the Torreon
front.
Further dispatches indicating that |
the Mexican government is getting
the upper hand in the revolution
reached the State Department today |
from various parts of Mexico where
consular officers are acting as OBJ
servers
Ambassador Morrow informed |
the department that he sent Third !
Secretary Edward Lowry to Guada- |
laiara to investigate the situation |
of the Americans there. Lowry |
reported that the governor OF |
Gusdalajara is loyal to the federal |
government and does not regard |
the revolution as serious.
Ambassador Morrow reported he |
had had several conferences with /.
Mexican government officials con-
corning imports into Mexico OF coal /
ans explosives for industrial life IN /
NnnnrE ard Chihushus- and the 81 /
port % perisksble crops such a.
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