The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-25
ARRIVAL OF HIS FAMILY IN The
UNITED STATES STRENGTHENS
REPORTS.
MORE ON WAY TO j, S,
United States Army Men Say That
tire Provisional Presidents Power
in Mexico is Greatly Weakened -
Makes Political Blunder.

Washington, oct. 25.-Charges that
General Carranza is preparing to leave
| Mexico are being freely made by his
political opponents in Mexico City.
They are based upon his decision to
leave his capital for Queretaro and
| the fact that Mrs. CarranZa has al
ready crossed the border into the
United States, accompanied by the
wife of her husbands war minister
and chief supporter General Obregon.
Makes Political Blunder.
Information to this effect is reach
ing officials here from various re-
! liable sources. So far nothing tan
gible tending to support the story has
come through official channels. 1t is
known, however, that many officials
believe General Carranza has com
mitted a political blunder at least, If
he is not in fact preparing for flight,
by permitting his family to leave Mex
leo just at this time. The trip, they
say was certain to be construed by
his followers as a confession of weak
ness.
The purpose OF the visit of Mrs. Car
rama and Mrs. Obregon, as explained
at the Mexican embassy, is for tour
of the United States. Word of tho
arrival at the border also of Mrs. ia
Lott frroNFfnn uffn nf tho military
commander of Chihuahua state, had
not been officially received tonight.
1t was pointed out, however that Tre-
vino has been among Carranza's
staunchest supporters and that II the
first chief believed his hold on the
political situation was weakening,
Trevino very probably would be warn
ed in order that he might also place
his family in safety. .'
In ouaretaro for Convention.
The state department had not re-
ceived word tonight that General Car.
rama and General Obregon had left
Mexico City for Quaretaro. Previous
advices, however, said the first chief
would go to that place in connection
with the meeting of the constitutional
convention for which delegates were
elected last week This is the only
reason obtainable here for Carranza's
departure from his capital
Persistent reports that Carranza
was about to leave Mexico have been
in circulation along the border for
some time. 1t is not known that the
American military authorities have
been able to gather any definite infor-
nation in this regard outside of the
coming of Mrs. Carranza and Mrs.
iObregon. Many war department Of
fcials have privately expressed their
conviction. however, that the de facto
government, or at least General Car
ranza's personal control of the politi-
cal situation. was growing steadily
weaker. They have another report
that the time might come soon when
he would be forced to leave Mexico.
Troop WtthdraWal.
The main point presented by Gen.
.eral Carranza for the withdrawal OF
the American troops from Mexico was
their presence on Mexican soil was
not understood by the Mexicans. The
Mexican commissioners at Atlantic
City have presented this view to their
American colleagues but so far have
not succeeded in convincing the Am
orleans of the ability OF their govern
ment to protect American border life
and property should the troops be
Withdrawn.
While official reports on progress
from Atlantic City are closely guard
ed. 1t has become increasingly appar-
ent here that the continuance Of dis
turbed conditions throughout Mexico
Is operating against the commission
ers in their efforts 20 reach a solution
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