The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-22
CARRANZA HAS
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another bloody chapter in the lurid
history of Mexican politics.
Dignified to the Last.
Recent Mexican dispatches said the
former president showed a dignity
and bravery in his final days. He was
described as leading his own men with
fearless valor in the fighting near
Apizaco, Rinconada and San Marcos
during his flight from the capital
AFTER the final defeat when Car
rama and his men We're forced to flee
into the mountains. reports indicated
he was attempting to make his way
toward the coast in the hope of OBJ
tanning passage to the United States or
some other foreign country. Revolu-
tionaFy leaders indicated they would
be perfectly willing to see him escape,
considering that the simplest way of
eliminating him as a factor in Mexican
affairs.
Bonillas's Fate Uncertain.
The fate of Ignacio Bonillas former
ambassador to the United States, will
be watched with particular interest by
many Americans. He was considered
by many a victim of circumstances.
Torn from his peaceful surroundings
in America, the former ambassa dor re-
turned to Mexico last fall to begin his
campaign for the presidency.
Bonillas was described as without
ing the field for the presidency. and
only doing so at the request of the
Carranza group. The president felt
that Mexico should be led by civilian
and picked Bonillas as the man to de-
feat the two generals, Obregon and
Gonzales who were the leading candi-
dates.
Failed to Read Signs.
1t was this decision which led to
"a -I-1 n a RI ia
greeted as a made" candidate, and
his candidacy regarded a joke.
Failing to read the signs of popular
opinion, Carranza continued stubs
bornly to push Bonillas's cause.
The immediate event leading up to
the state of Sonora with Carranza
troops. Adolfo de La Huerta, the
Sonora governor, opposed this action,
and the Sonora secession followed.
Meantime Obregon had been placed
under nominal arrest in Mexico City
for alleged plotting with the bandit,
Roberto Cejudo.
Obregen feared to remain in the
capital. H. eluded police and fled
in an automobile. Gen. Benjamin
Hill, an American who had served in
the Mexican army and was one of
/ Obregon's leading supporters, accom-
panied his chief.
Soon after this Obregons forces
Joined him and the man who defeated
Francisco Villa came out in open de-
fiance of the government. Soon after
Gen. Gonzales declared against Car
rama and Obregons and GonzaIes's
troops entered the capital, proclaim
ing the supremacy of the revolution
airy movement.
Carranza. accompanied by his fol-
lowers, fled toward Vera Cruz. The
Vera Cruz garrison, however, went
over to the revolution and the first
clash between the rival forces occur
red south of Apizaeo. In this clash
the Carranza forces were successful
and their trains proceeded to Vera
Cruz only to be met by a superior
force.
Five days fighting followed. ending
zistas The deposed president fled in
to the mountains where he was re-
ported killed.
U. S. to "Ask" Oregon.
Washington, May 22.-DisavowaI of
ment of his s1ayers may be required of
Obregon by the United States before
this country will consider recognition
of the new regime, it was understood
here today.
Official comment was withheld
while the government made inquiries
regarding the reported death of the
fugitive president.
President Wilson refused to recog-
nize Huerta with blood on his hands"
The Mexican situation today was
further complicated by the report for
warded to the state department from
Chihuahua that Villa has captured
George Miller, a British citizen, and is
holding him for $4,000 ransom.