New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
Northern Rebels WaXer

Nogales, .Ariz, March l4 P- Sign. that the revolutionary move ment is wayering in it's northern Mexico strongholds appeared today.
 Trouble in Agua Prieta. Sonora was evidenced when Rogerio Loreto. presldente municipal, and group or Mexican rebel officers sought re- fuge on American soil at Douglas, Ariz, and declared that there had been breach between civil and military authorities in the Mexican town, leaving it in an uncertain po- sltion, So far as the revolutionary movement is concerned. Auga Prieta had been in the possession of revolutionary troops for several days
 Developments in Nogales. Sonora, headquarters Of the revolution in the north, indicated that negotiations may have been started by federal and revolutionary military leaders for bloodless end to the uprising there. At the same time prepara- tions for troop movements forecast possible fighting near the border.
 General Francisco R. Manzo, sec ond in command of the revolution ary troops. and General Abelardo Rodriguez, head of the federal forces in the northwest, held secret meeting here yesterday.
 The meeting started reports that q peaceable end to the uprising in the north may have been sought. but Rodriguez's departure for Naco, Sonora, to communicate with the loyal general, Augustine Olachea was held as evidence no truce was to be expected for the present.
 Olachea Seeks Recruits
 The Douglas, Ariz., Dispatch re- ported today that it had been in formed that Olachea had announced he would receive achievements from the Rodriguez forces along the ! border through American territory It was stated that the endorsements 1 would enter the United States at Cal exico. Cal, from Baja California and would move into Arizona. 10 re- enter Mexico and continue 10 Naco Reports that the rebel units at Agua Prieta, said 10 consist Of sev- eral hundred Indians, would return 70 the federals were circulated in Douglas this morning after It had been learned that General Rodriguez had conferred there with EInilano | Tamez, Mexican consul at Douglas. and Robero Y. Pesqucira. q special envoy of President Portes Gil. 1 On reaching American soil at Douglas. President Lorzo and his followers sent an emlssary back 10 Agua Prieta 10 confer with General Ramon Yucupico, the rebel com mander there. I.orcto said he sought further assurances" from Yucupicio before venturing to re- l turn to Agua Prieta. Loreto and his party were said to have ex- hibited signs Of "utter fear" 1 General Iucupicio in q telephone conversation admitted he had brok- Agua Prieta but denied that he had severed all connection with the rcb cause. He said he was awaiting orders from General Manzo at No- gales.
 Liable to 1ntermcDt By entering American territory Loreto and his party became lia ble to intsrment according 10 the posi- ton taken yesterday by the Ameri- can government with relation 10 th. Mexican insurrec;ionists
 Despite the fact that it vas definitely 1carned that there had been d meeting between General Mango and General Rodriguez here. with '. M. Nasquez. Mexican consul in Nogales, present. both Nasquez and Msnzo denied the conferenc" had been held.
 After the conference had taken place Consul Nasquez talked by tele- phone to Fernando Tore Blanco. personal secretary to Presidenf Portes Gil in Mexico City when in- formed that it was known that he had made such a call, Vasquez ad- rnitted it but did not divulge what they talked about.
 The possession Of Naco by the federals is thorn in the side of the revolutionary movement, since it IS an important point between the rebel strongholds in the states of sonora and Chihuahua.
 Olachea. with 1.2O0 men mostly Yaaui and Mayo Indians. is firmly entrenched at Naco. and has beel in communication with General P. Elias Gales. commander in chief Of the federal armies.
 General Rodriguez recently Wae said 10 have small force of me. at San Luis Oh inc ScnoI -Bs ja Cali fornia border, and supply of mum