Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-12
Washington Advices Measuring Re-
garding Safety All Foreigners in
Mexico City and Other Parts Of the
Republic--Fate Of Carranza Still in
Doubt--No Request Yet Made for
Recognition by Revolutionists
AMERICANS SAFE

Washington. May ---0Hcial re-
ports telling CT the overthrow Of
President Ca-ra1Ea Of Mexico we're
before President Wilson and his
cabinet today but the new turn Ct
eveuIs south Of the border vas IN
derstood - have been gwen only
passing attention.
Dispatches from navy ofEcErs and
State Department representatives
have AL Indicated thus far that as
surances Of protection 70 Americans
and other foreigners had been r1vr1
by victorious leaders Of the rav1i1-
IloaaE'v forces and there was moth
ing Of an emergency nature IN the
called for action by the Washington
government
No Request fer Recognition
The question Of recognition Of the
new government apparently n pro-
cessof formation IN Mexico may
arse soon L vas reported today
tha. plans f3r asking for recognition
were being pressed by revolutionary
lenders No such request has YET
beer presented. however. and or
cials here believed there must be
considerable developments II Mexico
before Il could be forwarded with
reasonable expectation Of acceptance.
Ca-ranzais Fz.n an lount
The fa-a OF Ca-ra1za stu remain
ed II DOUBT Official a6vices threw
no Light On his present vherea bouts.
Ee was va-Iously reported unufE-
c3a-ly as a prisoner and as fugitive
at-sr escaping E-nn the hands OF his
captnrs.
a report tonight ID revolutionary
agents here. received IN i round
about way. told Of the fghr between
a force seur out by Cen Candida
Aguila-- spn-i1-law Of Car-a1za and
Juan Merge. commanding an escort
On one Of President Ca--a1Ea $
rains. Merge was reported % hare
raised the flag Of revolt and after
engaging Aguila--s troops. near Cor
doba- u have made MS way south
ward 10 Join Cen Guadalupe San
chez. i rebel leader
The report added thai Merge SID
Sanchez were IN pursuit Of force IN
der Federico Monies. one q the feaera.
commanders SAID ID have remained loyal
10 Ca--aaZa
The superintendent Oklahoma was
earou1e from New York % Key West
tonight bur reports from Capt Long
commanding desr-1yers now Distributed
along the east coast Of Mexico, -ala Of
no disorder
The movement If ne hat-1eship was
understood 70 oe only a. zdGiunna. pre-
calIuna-- measure
RsvoiuuoraZv aEen-s construed ne
selection Of Juan Sanchez Azecuna as
minister Of toreiga affairs n the 2r'A-
llInlna-v organization Of ne revolution
a-v government a post left vaczn- be-
fare The organization WIS e1ects-6
A2-il -, as further Indication that Cen
erals obregun md Pablo Sanchez. for
merry rival candidates for The p-=si-
3eaUy, had reached Al understandings
A1eaGna was campaign manager fur
Gonzalez
The attitude q Maa1al Palaez
throughout Ca--azza's administration
the de facto -aler Of The oil district
south of Ta1npico. was being watched
here with particular interest,"
The majority Of repor-s. Official and
unofficial. hare Indicated his support OF
he movement -aac forced Carraaza
@-1r, 0rwA- bylr L was ssyE-r~s,- - .fra-
until this was confirmed he could nat
be eliminated from t11e list of potential.
0ppose-s Of The new government.