Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-05-25
Armed Forces Threaten to
Avenge Killing of Carranza
As Deposed President Did
Assassination of Mader0.
CARRANZA NOT KILLED.;
TOOK OWN LIFE THURSDAY
Oil Companies Pay Export
Taxes and Eliminate Ono
Menace to International Re-
Iations-ReIease Mine Head.

Mexico City, May 24.-Adolfo
de La Huerta of Sonora was
named president ad interim OF
Mexico by the extraordinary ses-
sion of congress this evening. He
received 224 votes against 20 for
Pablo Gonzales. = ...E
Venustiano Carranza committed
suicide, according to telegram
given out this afternoon at head
quarters of General Gonzales, pur-
porting to have been sent from
Puebla on the morning of Thurs
day, May, 20, by Colonel Herrera,
who previous reports stated was
responsible for Senor Carranza's
death. ..,s
Washington, May 24-Official inter1
est in the Mexican situation was in
tensiied today by reports of wide
spread reaction resulting from tho
killing of Venustlano Carranza, tho
deposed president. These indications
were accompanied by information
that the de facto government might
have to face almost Immediately
not only the problem Of reducing
Villa, long time rebel leader, to sub
mission, but also more important
armed opposition.
Reports came today from Mexico
City that men prominent in political
affairs were suspected of preparing
to take advantage of the indignation
caused by Carranza's death to
lead an avenging movement, as did
Carranza when Madero was assas-
sinated.
Adjustment Fails.
Confirmation was received by the
State department today of the fail,
ure of Gen. Elias Gales to effect an
adjustment between the new gov
ernment forces and Villa. Ignacio
Enriquez was said 70 have left Chi
huahua City Saturday with a strong
force to cooperate with other
troops in the pursuit of Villa, who
then was reported at 'Bouquillas.
One development occurred today
when Luis N. Marones, confidential
agent, sent to the United States by
Obregon, called at the White, House
to leave for President Wilson
message signed by Obregon con-
tanning reassuring declarations as to
the revolutionists' claim. Marones.
who is the generally acknowledged
leader of Mexican labor, and who
was accompanied by Samuel Com
pers. supplemented General Obre-
CONS message with statement ex-
pressing the belief that strong and
unopposed government would be es-
tablished.
Villas chances of making more
trouble were minimized by the gov
ernment's representatives who de-
clared it would be difficult for him
to recruit force gilmore than few
hundred.
Release Mine Manager.
One menace to the international
relations was eliminated by the re-
ported release of George Miller.
British manager Of the Alvarado
Mining and Milling company, held
prisoner by Villa and by the an
nouncement that the oil companies
had complied with demands Of the
de facto authorities regarding pay
ment of the export taxes. The oil
companies had delayed payments
until they could obtain Nreassurances
as to whom the taxes should be
paid, finally paying them in Mexico
City. Manuel Pclaez, to whom the
oil companies have paid tribute for
several years, but who was an
nounced to have joined in the revo-
luton army movement was reported
to be on his way to the capital after
declaring he favored the movement
of Generals Oregon and Gonzales"
His endorsement of the plan of Aqua
Prieta, the revolutionary program
promulgated in Sonora was with
held.