'The Intest troop movements dicate that within a few days the first_major battle of the present Mexican' revolutionary movement may be expected around Torreon. where the rebels are reported 4 force of 10,000 men stronghold against a under command of the administration of President Gi, according to information printed
ard newspaper, to-day.
The places will be flown to] Mexico from the United States by! Mexican Army aviators, who will start on Saturday.
The Mexican Rmbassy here, in a statement on the revolutionary situation to-day, said that it is believed the outcome of the rebel-ion depends on the ability of the rebels to obtain supplies of annas and ammunition, declaring the hel supplies already are" ronning short. The refusal of the Unites States Government to issue a permit to the rebel leaders to purchas:
the United States. while granting such a permit the Federal Government, hence has rendered the position of the rebels untenable as there is 2o other place they can obtain satisfactory suoplies rapidly enough, A says General Callesis_continuing his advance towards Torreon and that small bards of rebel troops continual! are surrendering to the Federal column and asking to be ince: porated into Calles's troops. the revolution in the Vera Cru area ix ended," the comins said. "6 Aguirre is tive in the hills."
The communique said General Calles had telegraphed the Oifice he hopes to engage the main refel contingent from Sonora neat Torreoa by Wednesday and that ho fighting ix confident of victory and "reasmn of the mastery of the Feder-government over all of Mexico." eral Calles. will have 18,000 to 20,000 men for the bat the comunnniqné said, estimating the rebel forces at not more than 7.000 with possible re-enforcements which may bring their mimper to 15,000.—United Press.
Rebels Losing Mexico City, Mar, 12.
The British strong representations to the Mexican Foreizn Office secure the release of Mr.
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