BANDITS IN MEXICO
WRECK AND BURN A TRAIN. (Per Press Association —Copyright. MEXICO CITY, April 22. Although earlier reports over estimated the number of dead as the result, of the bandit outrage, it is :ow reported that there are one hundred •lead, including women and children. Eye-witnesses, including seven foreigners who escaped unhurt, picture the horror as being even greater ' han that indicated by the first accounts. They also confirm the statement .hat the attack was led by priests. General Award (Minister of War) at the head of three regiments of infantry and cavalry, is scouring the mountains for traces of the rebels, who during the massacre uttered blood curdling shouts: “Viva Cristo Rex” (long live Christ King). Bishop Leopold, acting on behalf of the Mexican Episcopate, has issue-’ a statement denying President Cal’- s charges that the rebels acted nr- ' orders fro mtb.e Episcopate.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 23 April 1927, Page 8
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