The mob of 1500 enraged men, women and children into which Federal troops fired to-day set fire to the Governor's Palace and prevented firemen from fighting the fire. They leaped on the fire trucks, knocked the firemen to the ground and engaged in riotous hand-to-hand fighting. The fire department was virtually helpless as hundreds of the lynch mob prostrated themselves in the streets to prevent the passage of fire trucks, In an attempt to bring the mob under control, Gen. Manuel Contreras, in charge of the local garrison, broadcast an announcement promising that the prisoner would be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Later he appealed to the Governor for additional troops to quell the mob demonstrations as fire threatened to wipe out large areas of the town. Unconfirmed reports said he had asked the President, Gen. Lazaro Cardenas, whether it was advisable to surrender the- prisoner- to the. mob, After battling with the Federal the troops im an attempt to remove the prisoner from the prison, the mob shower signg late to-day of wilting.
"We'll be back," those. who were dispersed shouted at the troops. "We'll fight yow as you are fighting us."—United Press, Powers Oppose S.M: C.
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