The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-05-13
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in FORMATION OF
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Rebels to Establish Provision
al Rule in Mexico City
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dictionaries under command of Cen
eral Pablo Gonzales are preparing to
establish a provisional government in
Mexico City. according to official adj
vices to the state department.
General Obregon. leader OF the
movement against Carranza. was exS
pected tic arrive in Mexica City to-
day. and to aid In the formation OF
a government.
Conditions in the Mexican capital
we're recccscd1as :es:!y normal. Dis
patches from the American embassy
stated there vas no disorder, and
that quiet ruled. Business houses re-
manned open. and the city went about
its affairs almost as usual.
A de facto government will be rec
ognized by the United States as soon
as it is established, it was indicat-
ed. The fight of Carranza and h
collapse of his government. leaves
Mexico without al official head for
International dealings. To date there
have been no communications be-
tween the American government and
ti.c revolutionists.
The revolutionists expect immedia-
tsly to select a provisional president,
by action of the government of the
Mexican states, according to revolu-
tiunary agents here. This president
would be in power until the normal
election in July.
More Power For Villa.
An important development will be
established Of the Mexican constab-
larry as in the days Of Diaz, when
leaders were given absolute police
power in specified districts. Under
this program. it is reported, Francis
co Villa, who has been in the back
ground Of the movement against
Carranza, will be placed in charge of
the constabulary in the states of
Chihuahua, Durango and Coahuila.
Secretary Daniels today issued or
ders increasing American navel for
ces in Key West and in Mexican
waters. The battleship Oklahoma
was ordered from New York to Key
West, and the cruiser Dolphin to
Tampico the Dolphin was IN route
to Vera Cruz. The destroyers Put
nam and sherwood will also be sta
toned off Tampico, the destroyer
Dale off Tuxpam and the destroyers
Case. Flusser and Reid off Vera Cruz.
The transport Henderson, carrying
1900 marines is expected to sail from
Philadelphia for Key West, Wednes-
day, and three additional destroyers
left for Key West today.
The Oklahoma is considered one of
the navy's most powerful fighting
craft. 1t carries 10 14-inch guns.
Dispatch of war vessels does not
presage American interference in
Mexico, officials declare. They say,
rather, the government wishes to be
prepared for any eventualities, n to
be in a position to give aid to Ameri-
can citizens if need arises.
Americans Well Protected So Far.
So far, all reports show American
citizens have been well protected.
They have been urged to keep in
dustries in operation, and to continue
their pursuits in as nearly a normal
as possible.
Mexico City papers today published
a report Carranza and Bonillas had
been captured. and hat Obregon had
issued instructions thai the life and
property of Carranza be protected.
Dispatches to Obregon agents here
said President CarranZa had been
captured while on his way from Mex
leo City to Vera Cruz, and bore out
reports Obregon a ordered that
care be taken for the former presi-
dents safety, and that he be taken
to Vera Cruz and given an oppor-
tunity to leave the country.
Other reports said Aguilar and 9TH
err Mexican generals had been exc
cuted, among them General Marguia,
federal commander of Mexico City;
General Barragan, Carranza's chief
Of staff, and WaS Secretary Urquizo.
Dispatches from Ell Paso told Of a
massacre of federal prisoners, among
them is generals. in Santiago peni-
Tertiary before the rebels occupied
the capital.
The executions r supposed to
have been in retaliation.
Obregon representatives tell Of re-
ports published in Mexico City
papers of the execution Of the Car
rama leaders as a reprisal for the
killing of the generals.
May Have Political Confusion.
Officials are watching Immediate
developments with interest. They
predict that unless the revolutionary
factions are able to unite in support
of a single new government, politi-
cal confusion will spread throughout
the republic.
Representatives Of oil interests here
said they had received no Informal
ton Indicating disorders in Tampico,
said to be in rebel HAAS.
Villa Real. a Mexican leader who
has been in the United States for the
last seven years, has gone to Tam
pico, it was reported, to take charge
and maintain order there as repre-
sentative of the Oregon revolution
aries.
The Importance of the Mexican oil
industry. centering about Tampico,
was pointed out to a senate COM
mittee today by Franklin K. Lane,