MEXICAN REVOLT.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1920, Page 5

MEXICAN REVOLT.

REBELS TAKE THE CAPITAL. flight op the president, JJJ UkCMPh.—Tr«n Assn.—Copyright, Received May 10, 7.40 pm. Washington, May 10. The State Department has announced Hi ft. the labels, under General O'bregon, on May 7, took Mexico City and Tampiio. Carranza fled.—Aus,-N.Z. Cable Aim. Received May 10, 10.30 p.m. New York, May 0. Report* from Aguaprieta state General O'bregon completely controls Mexico City. I Carfatta't party are completely sur-1 rounded between Mexico City and Vera Cm. It ia rumored Carrania is enfavoring to reach the United States through the States of Taniulipas and jfuevoleon.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. fcfißELS' StCCfiSS CONTINUES. Washington, May 9. One thousand two hundred marines bate been ordered to be in readiness to proceed to Mexico to protect American interests Messages from El Pa?o indicate that three State capitate have joined the revolution. Communication between Mexico City and the United States has been cut offNew York, May 8. Reports from El Paso state that the Vera -Cm garrison have joined the revolt. : T«» rebels captured Lampass and etopped train* which were proceeding ta Mexico Citjy. Later reports reaching the rebel headquarters at Jaures states that the cities of Saltillo, Zacatecas, 'Aguas Colients, Morreon, Qax • and Aca have fallen into rebel hands, with Generals Dieguex, Caseario, Castro'and Austin, who are joining the revolution. Another report claims that General Hill received the surrender of the Carranxistos and Mexico City this morning. Other reports state that General Ohregon entered the city with the rebel forces and that the Chamber oi Deputies declared for the revolution; that half-a-dozen more Federal generals lave gone over; that Carranza is seekng to secure an armistice with the -ebeK These reports all require con-irmation.-Au3.-N Z. Cable Assn.