Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20
MORE CANARDS ABOUT CANTU AND CARRANZA SPREAD BROADCAST FOR PURPOSE
 OF CREATING STRIFE.

For the past two three weeks papers of the Willie Randolph Hearst cae aided and abetted by two or three
 little squirtguns the Imperial valley have been bus
 fly engaged in circulating the report that Carranza is con- stanty adding his force of soldiers La Bosa for the purpose of attacking the Cantu forces in Baja California and taking possession of that territory.
 The canard has been recently varied to make it appear that General Carpio of the Carranzstas has been appointed governor succeed Governor Cantu credtng Governor Capo with having made the off ca statement that he had his commission governor in his pocket read this latter statement last week while in lucson The very next night General Carpio registered the Santa Rita hotel in TucSon where also guest He left the morning for Nogaes and thence to other points in the Republic of Mexico
 say with every degree of positiveness that there Sn word of truth in these reports Nor there word of truth the report that 200 Carranza soldiers
 drowned the mouth of the Colorado while making their way from Guymas La Bolsa These canards so far as
 have been able to ascertain given circulation by mics of both Caranza and Governor Cantu effort the friends of each that real trouble might be ed between the forces of these leaders As matter of fact the most cordial relations exist between Caranza and
 anu The latter has been re-apponted governor of Baja California by President Carranza, and there thorough understanding between them the government of the territory which Governor Cantu has presided with such genuske ability since he has dominated affairs In Baja California
 ltwas my pleasure to make trip from Tucson Mex- cali last Saturday. arriving in the latter place early Sunday morning in time participate the celebration of Mexican independence Day. It celebration that would do credit to any nation earth The enthusiasm bounded The public exercises held the big school buldng where l honored with on the broad Veranda reserved for officials and specially invited guests and afterwards reviewed the parade guest of Cantu a ficas The parade almost wholly military, consisting of cavalry, machinegun corps infantry mounted inspectors ruraes and long line of distinguished citizens in automobiles The very best of good fellowship prevailed turnout and was much impressed with the entire ceebra ion. heard absolutely nothing to indicate that there trouble brewing between the governor and the president On the other hand assured by every official in Mex cali with whom came in contact that the best of feeling pre- vails between the forces As of fact many of rhe important offices in Baa California filled by Carranza appontees notably in the and internal departments which would prove that Canu and Caranza working harmony each doing all within his power maintain the friendly relations between Baa California and the United States that have existed since Governor Canu appointed governor of that fabuousy rich territory The canards spread broadcast from time to time circulated with good motives for either Mexico the United States and have patience with any paper that persists in reproducing such uncaed for absurdes The Imperial valley papers print them for the sole and only purpose of boosting the Mark Rose All American canal scheme because the Mexican government very rightully that Baa California shall have % proper quota of flowing thru it's territory while the Mark Rose crowd A-American canal deny Baa California it's just rights
 It is almost time to hear something good about the I hoDa +ho++h +hao will ha