The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-22
CARRANZA KILLED
BY REBEL TROOPS
Gen. Herrera, Latest to De-
sert Fugitive President,
Led Fatal Attack.
SIX COMPANIONS DEAD

Mexico City, May RIA. P.)--
Pres dent venustlano carranxa,
VINO, with small party OF follow
ers, mas been a fugitive IN the
% rnountalns q Puebla since late Iast
Week, was killed at Tiaxealantonqo
early Thursday morning, according
20 onieia' announcement here. SIX
of his companions, the names Of
wnom are unknown, also were
Gen, Rodolfo Herrera. It ia said. dI.
rected the attack that resulted In the
followers. He belonged 10 forces COM
nanded by Gen. Francisco De II. Ma
riel. who accompanied Carranza In his
nlght from this city, but who last week
deserted Carranza and Joined the reve-
iutlonists. There Is some uncertainty
regarding the exact affiliation OF Gen.
herrera, y 10 generally believed pos
siple. however, that he commanded IL
small guard which was with the fieeinr
president. He was Ia rebellion against
Sarranza for several years. centerlne
ms operations In the state Of Puebia
~ surrendered late In March 10 Gen.
Mariel, who was in command OF gov.
ernmem forces In that state,
When Gen. Mariel went over 70 the
revoiutionista last week a portion OF hiA
troops y ls known, remained loyal to
Carransa might have taken along with
MN ~ his flight toward Tuxpanl Her
rcfAsl forces, which finally turned
against him. Tlaxcaantongo Is a small
village In the vicinity OF Huachinapgo.
N the northern Panhandle" OF the
state. OF uuebla. II Ia approximately
80 miles from san Andeles, where Car@
ransa left his force and took refuge In
the mountains.
The official announcement was given
out at 10s0 o'clock tonight from the
headquarters OF Gen. Alvaro obregon.
Bonlllas Among slain.
~ is believed that Ygnaci0 Bonilas,
former Mexican ambassador 10 the
United states. who fied from Mckee
Clty with Carranza, was among the
others slain,
The revolutionary administration was
advised that Carranxa's body is being
AS Luis Cabrera, former minlstcr
OF interior. was also known to be with
Carranza Il was believed that no
was killed by Horrera's rebel band.
Carranza, accompanied by his min
iSterS ana heavy force OF troops, ned
from Mexico city on May 6. lie took
with him immense amount OF gold and
sllver money and bullion and considers
able. quantity of which was retaken
hy the revolutionary troops under Cen
Sah.nex aitcr the battle nt San Marcos
way
One message said that Carranza had
been killed at ] o'clock Thursday morn
ing Indicating that his forces had been
taken by surprise IN the night An.
other meaaaEe said that the light took
place on Friday
Deep In Sierra Madre.
The Carranza party were deep in the
Sirra Madre mountains. when the at
tuck was made and were evidently ar
tempting TO reach the east coast
Herrera was formerly leader nf 4
rebel faction as pelidistns. Several
columns or ObfpKonieta troops are now
reported to be IN pursuit OF Herrera
while reports as 10 the alkirmlsh
near TlRxcalantongo differed ms 10 des
tails. all agreed that Carranxa'a iYfanle. !.
uiMte party were put 10 death
The first news of carranRa's death
was contained In message which SAID
that the fight had taken place near
Hauchinango, In the state, of puebim.
This was quickly followed BY other re.
ports 70 OhreRon'H headquarters which
Indicated that Horrera had attacked
the Carfanxisias 10 obtain money they
were carrying. aud not from political
Protests cowardly Deed.
rhrranAa'A chief followers. who were
with him whom he died, addressed Il
messhee TO Gen. Pablo Gonzales. pro-
testing the nsaaAHlnation OF their chief
Ihis message was transmitted here hY
OhreRon with his answer
The Carrahza leaders said CarranxA
had BEEN made a prisoner and assaAklt
mated In n c0wardiy" manner.