The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
CARRANzA HAS
BACK TO WALL
IN LAST STAND
Mexican President, Surround
ed by 1000 Faithful Fol-
lowers, Fighting Off Pur-
suers Near San Marcos.
STATE BACK TO NORMAL
(By Associated Press)

MSAlCdl ICNOlullOulStS S6en W Hdf z
attained virtually all their objective
with the possible exception of the
capture of president Carranza, who
fled from Mexico City late last week.
Advices from rebel sources say he
has been taken prisoner but apparent
~ the news had not reached Vera
Cruz last night. That city reported
that near San Marcos 125 miles away
forces loyal to the president were
fighting against rebels sent to cap
,ture CarranZa, and gain possession of
funds belonging to the Mexican treas
ury, which he is said to have taken
with him in his flight from the CAPT
tai:
Rebel reinforcements are said to
have been orderd up to the scene of
the battle in the southeastern corner
OF the state of TlaXcala, and it is prob
able the issue of the struggle will not
be long delayed.
Dispatches from Vera Cruz will also
seem to throw considerable doubt on
reports of the assassination of Gen.
Candido Aguilar. son-in-law of Presi
dent CarranZa and Governor of the
state OF Vera Cruz
VERA CRUZ. May 12.-Prcsident
Fenustiano Carranza's army of 1900
men, virtually surrounded by rebel
forces commanded by Generals Hill
and Trevino, is making q determined
stand in strong position between
San Marcos, Puebla, and the village
of Huamantla, ten miles northwest, in
the state of TlaXcala, according to
adviccs received here. The struggle
went on all day, and according to
the latest reports, the Carranza force
had not been dislodged
Rebel reinforcementS. under com
mand of General Porras, have been
ordered up from Cordoba and have
taken up positions at San Andres and
Chachicomula, southeast of the scene
of Tuesdays battle. probably for the
purpose of preventing the escape OF
Carranza, should he succeed in break
ing through the lines thrown around
him. Reports state the Carranza
forces are entrenched along the MeX1-
can national railway.
AguiIar Loses Hope.
General Candid Aguilar, sen-fn-law
of President CarranZa, and governor
of the state of Vera Cruz, has aban-
doned all chance of escape from the
country in an effort to join his SUI
perior and share his fate, says dis
match to Ell Dictamen. EmissarieS
from General Aguilar today conferred
with General Sanchez's chief of staI,
and asked that their commander be
permitted to pass through the rebel
lines toward San Marcos. This re-
quest was granted but it was stipu-
lated that General Aguilar must be
accompanied only by his personal
staff and civilians, all his soldiers be-
ing barred.
Paul H. Foster. American consul
here, has reported to the state de-
partment in Washington that con-
ditions are returning to normal.
Ell PASO, Tex. May 12.-While
president CarranZa was reported as
fighting what might be the final battle
of the old regime to retain its power,
agents for the revolutionary govern
lment of Mexico here today were lay
Ding plans for the reconstruction period
following the revolution.
AS the first step in this work, Rob
ierto " Pesqueira, revolutionary imam
icial agent for the revOlutionlStS, SAID
he would endcavOr to correct what he
termed abuses of the Mexican work
men in the United States through con-
tract labor He declared labor agents
ron both sides of the border were eT-
plotting the workingman and he pro-
posed that laborers should enter the
United States in future on industrial
contracts.
He also charged that extensive pass
port frauds were in existence among
individuals on both sides of the line
and he will seek to eliminate this.
American capital will be invited to
Mexico with full prot ection, he said,
hi of
tiOn would cndeavor to hasten recOG-
1ition of the new regime to further
this move.
BROWNSVILLE. Tex, May IL
Troops loyal to President Carranza in
NatamorOs, opposite here. the last
large town in that section OF Mexico
rot under rebel control, awaited in
entrenchments early today for the eX-
rected attack by a force of approx
inlatelv 500 men reported last night
e.. 25 miles west of the city
From reliable sources in Matamoros
j; was reported last night that the
citv might capitulate without blood
shed 1t was said there was a general
desire among the army officers to
avoid a conflict.
WASHINGTON. D. c., May IL
President Carranza, his cabinet ad-
yisers and other adherents left Mexico
City last Friday morning by train, ap-
parentlv going in the direction of Vera
Cruz. the state department was ad-
vised today in messages from the
American embassy at Mexico City.
HaHanza's train was preceded by
numerous trains carrying troops. and
equipment, supplies, records. and ar
chives.\ Artillery and supplies were
also held in trains waiting at the rail-
road station some hours after Carran-
"a left