The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22

One message said that Carranza
had ben killed at ] o'clock Thursday
morning, indicating that his forces
had been taken by surprise in night
-sttacI, Another message said that
the fight took place on Friday.
The Carranza party was deep in the
Sierra Madre Mountains when the
attack was made and was evidently
attempting to reach the east coast.
the first news Of Carranza's death
was contained in message which
said the fight had taken place near
Huachinango, in the state of Puebla.
This was quickly followed by other
reports to Obregon's headquarters
which indicated that Herrera had at,
tackled the Carranzistas to obtain the
money they were carrying, and not
from political motives.
As Luis Cabrera. former minister
of interior, and Bonillas were known
to be with Carranza. it is believed
both were killed by Herrera's rebel
band.
Carranza, accompanied by his min
listers and a heavy force of troops.
fled from Mexico City on May o. He
took an immense amount of gold and
silver money and bullion. a consider
able quantity of which was retaken
by the revolutionary troops under
General Sanchez after the battle at
San Marcos on the Vera Cruz-MeXtco
City railway.
General Obregon has issued proc
Ianation announcing that the revolu-
ton is now at an end. and that tho
whole republic has been pacified.
The revolution succeeded without
excessive bloodshed because tho peo-
nlo
Carranza, continued the proclamation
General Obregon accused the ex-
President of creating distatorship
and violating the constitution by at
tempting to make Bonillas President
of the republicc.
Obreron's Proclamation.
The proclamation added:
"As soon As q provisional President
II appointed by congress, (Gcneras
Obregon,, will resume my political
campaign for the Presidency, and In
, case I am elected, will devote all my
effort. to strengthen the friendship
with all countries on the American
continent. especially the United
states. will do everything In my
power to elimInste entirely the exist
ing difficulties between the pecple OF
Mexico and those OF the United
Stater.'
A group OF prominent lawyers have
set to work studying problems grow
ing out of the revolution. They de-
clare that the uprising did not vic
late the Mexican constitution. be-
cause Carranza had already proclaim
ed himself dictator in defiance OF the
constitution.
The lawyers assert that CaTranza
and his advisers were responsible Tor
the revolution. This pronouncemenf
by the lawyers was issued before
news of Carranza's death had been
received in the capital, as they had
decided that tho fugitive president
should be prosecuted II captured,
Venustiano Carranza was In his
sixty-frst year and had served as
| frst chief and president OF Mexico
for about six years He came proini-
nently into public affairs in Mexico
when he assumed leadership OF tho
northern revolutionary forces that
set out to depose Dictator Victoriano
Huerta in 1913. with the assistance
! OF the rebel bands OF Iapats ana
villa. the CarranZiatas waged relert-
less war against the troops support
ing Huerta. In July, 1914, Huerta TO
signed and fled from Mexico, and tho
reyolutionists entered Mexico CITY
Becnme First Chief In lpi$'
Carranza proclaimed himself nrst
| chief OF the constitutionallsts In 1914.
! and ruled the Mexican republic from
! Mexico City and Oueretaro until May
1917, when he was regularly elected
His term expired this year. and one
OF the chief causes OF the insurreo-
tion against him was his determ'nes
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