REVOLUTION.

Grey River Argus, 5 March 1929, Page 5

REVOLUTION.

STARTS IN MEXICO. Army Leading It. (United Service.) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Aasn.) (Received March 4 at 5.5 p.m.) MEXICO CITY, March 3. Severn! of ihe cities and towns in the State of Vera Cruz are reported to have been captured by a number of Mexican army units which have revolted. On Sunday, under the leadership of General Jesus Aguirre, they revolted. A simultaneous army revolt, which is being led by General Manzo, is also in progress in the Northern Mexico State of Sonora. Vera Cruz, Jalapa, Orzava, Perote, and other cities and towns, have fallk en. The purpose of the revolution is understood to place in the Presidency of Mexico Gilberto Valenzuela, who formerly was the Minister for Mexico to Great Britain, and who recently announced his candidacy as opposed to the Provisional President, Gil. America Advised. RISINGS IN TWO STATES. WASHINGTON, March 4. The Department of State has been officially advised that revolutionary forces have attacked the government of President Gil in Mexico simultaneously at Nogales bn the United States border in the State of Sonora, and at Vera Cruz, on the Gulf. The extent of the casualties is unknown. Communications, have been severely impaired. GIL CALLS ON CALLES. REBELS GAIN VERA CRUZ. MEXICO CITY, March 4. The Government of Mexico is facing a serious revolt to-night. with General Fraucisc 0 Manzo in the State of Sonora, and General Jesus Aguirre in the State of Vera Cruz rising against the Gil Administration. ( Resident Gil has summoned his \Ami itary commanders in this city for jHa "consultation on the campaign plans against the rebel forces, and has recalled ex-President Calles to the head of the loyal army. He has also asked aviators at Valbuena field to prepare for war duty. Nogales City and virtually the entire State of Vera Cruz are under rebel control to-night. It is reported that the Government censorship has been established over all outgoing messages. • ARMY’S REVOLT. EXTENDS TO SEVEN STATES.

(Received March 4 at 10.20 p.m.) MEXICO CITY, March 4. It is now reported that tin* Mexican Army has revolted in eight States. The Governor of the State of Sonora has joined General Manzo. Genera] Aguirre has taken seven cities in Vera Cruz. The rebels are telling President Gil that he must go, t 0 allow Honor Gilberto Valenezuela to assume the Presidency. Troops are rushing to the fronts. The Mexican Navy has exchanged shot?w with soldiers on the shore of 4 Vera Cruz. Navy Joining. THE REVOLUTIONARY LEADER. (Received March 4 at. ,11.10 p.m.) (United Service.) VERA CRUZ, March 4. Seven ships of the Mexican .Navy have now joined with General Aguirre, the revolutionary leader.