The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-08
(By Universal Service. J

Washington. May 7.-Disclosure OF
a plot whereby General Venustiauo
Carranza. president of Mexico hoped
to remain in power indefinitely de-
spite his repeated assurances that he
would abide by the result of fair
elections. was made here today.
Carranza. who is unofficially re-
ported to have fed last night from
Mexico City for Vera Cruz, formally
stated on numerous occasions that
he favored the holding of a national
election for the purpose of naming
his successor. He stated that Ygna-
clio Bonillas. the Mexican ambasaa.
dor 10 the United States. would be hia
choice for the office. According 10
Carranza, the entire support of the
government was to be thrown to
Bonilas in the elections thereby prac.
tically assuring the latter's success
1t was disclosed today. however.
trat Bonilla's under the terms of the
Mexican constitution was not eligible
as candidate for the presidency. and
even if elected through the suppoRks
of Carranza, could have been depceee
Dispatches to Washington totaT
quote Salvatore Alvariado, who until
recently was the representative IL.
Washington of the Obregon revolu-
tionaries. as confirming the fact thai
Bontllas was not eligible undee
Mexican law as a candidate for the
presidency. The following formal
statement was issued by Obregon
headquarters with reference to Az
varado's charge that Bonilfas was in-
eligible.
What General Alvarado meant
was that the Mexican Constitutes.
provides that any Mexican cttixens
who takes service with foreign RpVss
eminent loses his citizenship. Bonillaas
having in the past taken service WITH
Governor Stafford. of Arizona al ~
secretary, and having taken the oaxh
of allegiance to the United States.
such is considered by Mexicans a.
having deprived Bonillas OF hia
Mexican citizenship.
Again, Bonilas, having served -
deputy sheriff in Arizona, and -
such having again taken the oath Of
allegiance TO the United States that
fact is alleged to have again deprived
him of citizenship.
Consequently if this constructton
is correct, as it is. according to some
OF the most noted lawyers in Mexico.
Bonillas has at no time since the
beginning of the campaign. bccn
eligible for the presidency"
AT headquarters of the revoli1-
tionary junta here, it was stated
afitly that the plot to bring about the
election of Bonilias was conceived By
and suggested to Carranza by Nattvi.
dad Macias, Luis Cabrera and Man.
uel Amaya. three of Carranza's prtn.
cipal advisers
At late hour today the state Dc.
partment had received no confirma-
ton OF unofficial reports that Care
rama. with his family, had left Mex.
leo City last night on special tratn
for Vera Cruz. where II is under~
stood that ship is awaiting to cor
vey him out of the country. AdvfcN9s
received here today state, howevex.s
that 2,0o0 federal troops under CAnx-
dido Aguilar had occupied Vera Crux
These troops are said TO be the
pick of the federal forces and cou~s
stfrure bodyguard Upon which car
Ianza could rely for projection until
he embarks. 1t is generally con~s
ceded here that IL Carranza has not
actually left Mexico City. he will ~
forced to do so possibly within In
next forty-eight hours. as the pinceR1
movement being executed by, rev0lle
tionary forces Is, rapidly surrcu
Ing the capital 1gs