Evening star., 1915-01-29
CARRANzA RULES
MEXICAN CAPITAL
His Troops Again in Control,
Zapata Forces Retreat
ing SouthWard.
SHIPPERS FIRE ON OBREGON
BEFORE NATIONAL PALACE
Villa Is Contemplating Setting Up
New Republic in the North,
It Is Announced.

MEXICO CITY, January 2s.-rhe
capital today is again in the hands of
the forces of Gen. Carranza. who while
acting as the provisional president of
the government was forced to leave
Mexico City early in November under
the threat of the advancing troops of
Gems. Villa and Zapata. who disagreed
with his policies. The new authorities
have re-established order and a general
feeling of confidence prevails.
1t has been established that the
shooting which occurred in the main
plaza before the national palace, when
Gen. Alvaro Obregon at the head OF the
Carranza forces reached that place
yesterday afternoon. was done by snip
ers. who were hidden on the roof OF
the cathedral.
Gen. Obregon at first met with little
or no resistance. but when the national
palace was reached shots from the ca
thedral roof and other buildings nearby
caused his soldiers to open up a fusil-
lade, which. however. lasted but a short
time. After the fighting was over a
correspondent counted three persons
lying dead in the plaza
Try to Kill obreeon.
Speaking of the incident TODAY. Cen
Obregon said that the shots were un-
doubtedly directed toward him and
that 1t was an attempted assassination
The perpetrators have not yet been
captured. Three soldiers were killed
and a number wounded during the FIR
ing.
The rear guard of the Zapatistas left
the city as Cen Obregon entered. hold
at hA
hes In order to commander the same
for transport as far as the suburbs.
All commercial houses and banks
were closed. but aside from the shoot
ing on the main plaza the entry Of the
Carranza forces caused no disturb
ances.
After taking possession of the ma
tional palace Gen. Obregon. leading his
troops. rode down San Francisco street
to his newly established headquarters.
All saloons are closed as the result OF
an order by the authorities, but the
commercial houses and banks have de-
clared that they will resume business
Immediately.
10000 Carranzistas Arrive,
Late yesterday and in the early even.
ing 10000 additional Carranza troops.
consisting of three branches Of arms.
entered the capital and marched to the
quarters selected for them by Gen.
Obregon.
The Zapatista troops, who left the
city on the appearance of Gen. Obre-
gon and his forces, have retreated to
the southwark.
VERA CRUZ, January % (delayed).-
The occupation of Mexico City today by
Gen. Obregon created no surprise here,
since that event has been expected for
some days. It was said tonight that
Gen. Carranza will probably go to
Mexico City tomorrow.
So sure was Gen. Carranza of the re-.
taking of the capital that the postmas-
ter general and sufficient number of
employees to handle the department are
already on the way to Mexico City
Some sixty telegraphers have also been
sent there.
The occupation Of the capital was
accomplished without serious fighting
Second Carranzista Entry.
This is the second time that Gen. Car
rama has been in power in the Mexican
capital. He first entered the place Au-
gust 20 last, following the retirement
of Gen. Victoriano Huerta. having the
entire constitutionalist force as his
support.
For a time peace reigned, and then
an old dispute between Carranza and
Cen Francisco Villa, the chief military
leader of the constitutionalists. was re-
yiyed. Officially it was said the diff
Guilty arose from questions of policy.
hut the Carranza followers laid it to
the alleged ambition OF villa to assume
the reins of government
Gen. Villa, as the dispute continued.
finally issued an ultimatum that Car
range must retire, and convention