Bloodshed in Mexico

Evening Star, Issue 20117, 6 March 1929, Page 7

Bloodshed in Mexico

Revolution Spreading

Press Asscoiation-rßy Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, March 5. (Received March 6, at 9.20 a.m.) The first bloodshed in the Mexican ■ devolution was reported to-day in five States, and the Government and the revolutionists have settled to what appears to be a life and death struggle. The revolutionists claim the capture ot Monterey, a strategic railway munition centre in the State of Nuevo J.eon, with severe casualties, and the? capture of 570 men, three generals, and seventyeight officers. General J. G. Escobar, Commander-in-Chief of the revolution in Northern Mexico, in issuing a statement, said that Monterey was captured alter tea hours’ combat. General Lurnagn, the Federal commander, was killed and all prisoners’ lives were spared. The loyal troops have claimed a victor vin the State of Vera Cruz. Ihe States of Coahuila, Sonora, and Sinaloa have also reported lighting. The Government has made wide plans of action on two fronts, north and south. General Calles will conduct the campaign in Sonora, and General Andrew .Almazou will concentrate on the south. Eight hundred of his troops are marching on Vera Cruz. For the first time the religious question has appeared with the promulgation of a manifesto by Governor I austo Topete, of Sonora, proclaiming religions freedom. Preparation has been made to reopen the Catholic cathedrals m Sonora, which have been closed since 2926. 1 Heavy troop movements are reported from Mexico City, where perfect order is being maintained. The United States Ambassador (Mr Morrow) has made it plain that he will continue to deal only with the recognised Government. The commander of the Federal troops at Matamores denies that Monterey was captured. < He says that the battle,

A Life and Death Struggle

Religious Question Appears

.which savted on. Monday, is'continuing. I —Australian Press Association-United 1 Service. t —; ARMS FROM AMERICA. STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT HOOVER. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright WASHINGTON, March 5. (Received March 0, at 9.20 a.m.) President Hoover states that he sees no reason, to disturb’ tho policy under which shipments of arms and munitions from the United States for the Mexican Government has been permitted under license for the last five years.— Australian Press Association-United Service. KAVY SUPPORTS REBELS LOYAL TROOPS MASSING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, March 5. (Received March 6, at 12.20 p.m.) Further reports indicate that the rebals captured Monterey after a tenhours’ battle, in which one Federalist rreneral was killed and three generals, seventy-eight officers, and 570 men were captured. , The Mexicali navy is supporting the rebels. . .. . . General Calles is massing the loyal troops as the revolt spreads, with Mexico City as the next objective. Tho American Ambassador (Mr Morrow) is keeping the situation under close observation, without making any move at present.—Australian Press Association.

and no more is another inattei, and experts are very divided as to the• insults than can be hoped lor. Theie is, therefore, every reason to accept with caution statements as to possible casualties. The main danger from a poison gas atack seems to bo less loss of me than panic.