Salt Lake Telegram | 1929-03-31 | Page 13 | Federal Garrison at Naco Awaits Attack

I Federal Naco Awaits Attack NACO Sonora March 30 AlThe AP- AP The federal garrison In Naco whited tensely today for an impending attack at- at tack tacIt by strong rebel forces encamped encamped en- en camped within n sight ht of thIs border town S Rebel troops which appeared on the horizon six miles mUes south of here early this morning maintained their positron throughout tire day and it wa was apparent an attack would not nott t take ke place In daylight Near the the- rebel fold a locomotive and several se cars were vere visIble on the Del Naco-Del Rio Cananea railway line the first train to be seen on this branch In weeks Occasional puffs or of smoke from the engine were the only signs of activity visible through lon range long ran e field classes the the- n side of the bordel border bor bor- del der at a secret landing an orange wInged federal airplane with a radial motor was kept tuned up by a. a Mexican aviator aviator- and R. R L. L Andrews an American who holds a commission commission commis- commis sion of major in the Mexican army Neat Near the airport which is stationed stationed sta- sta a mile from the International line and approximately three miles east of Naco Ariz Generals Lucas Gonzales and Augustino federal commanders gazed constantly constantly con con- I through field glasses at the eneny's enemy's post I Visitors were not welcomed at the i airport and were told bluntly that I they had best leave and quickly I trenches were belag be- be I in lag hastily constructed within the federal entrenchments tOday and the I one twenty machine guns which encircle encircle en- en circle the town were tested repeat repeat- edly A 37 millimeter 37 gun with a supply of solid shot and shells commanded the railroad ap- ap In other sectors of Sonora the revolt was quiet today At Nogales an A American aviator flyIng with Mexican reb ls crashed damaging his plane and slightly Injuring himself him him- self and his passengers