New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-22
Rebels Track
IarranZa ON
Mountain Trail
Former President Reported
i'll Dash to Ocean With
Small Band of Fugitives;
Many Prisoners Are Freed
Rule Being Stabilized
Contest for Provisional
Executive Is Between
Gonzales and Huerta

WASHINGTON, May 81. - Former
President Carranza in his flight
through the mountains of the State
of Puebla, is being pursued by revolu-
tionary troops under the command of
Generals Gomez, Palaeb and Higinio
Aguilar, according to information re-
ceived today by the revolutionary
headquarters here.
.Advices from Chihuahua City said
that Carranza and a small body of fol-
lowers were in Vera Cruz, fleeing
through the mountains toward Barra-
naulta, on the coast.
Dispatches quoted Excelsior" a
Mexico City newspaper, as saving that
the revolutionary government has lib
Grated ali prisoners captured in fight
ing with t-oops guarding General Car
rama. They were permitted to return
to their homes. fifteen hundred for
mer Carranza officers and men also
have been released from Santiago
military prison, the paper said.
Other reports told of changes in
military and civil authorities through
out the republic, and continue to ndi-
cate that the new regime is progress
ing toward the formation of a stable
government
Contest for President
According to Mexico City news
papers, the contest for Provisional
President will be between General
Gonzales and Adolph de la Heurta. The
newspapers also reported that men,
beers of the Mexican Chamber of
H..
select officers for the coming extra
session from both the Obregon and
Gonzales factions.
At revolutionary headquarters here
it was said that before the opening of
the Congress Monday in Mexico City,
Generals Gonzales and Obregon would
give assurances that the choice of the
Congress for Provisional President
would be acceptable
General Eugenio Lopez, of Tamaul-
Ipas, and General Gabriel Marrios, Of
Iaeblo, have given adherence to the
plan of Aqua Prieta and the provisional
government, reports received at revol-
Utionary headquarters said General
Silvestra Meriscal, of Guerrero viii
give similar adherence to-day. Gen
eral Lucio Blanco and General Fran
cisco Mariel, who fed with Carranza,
nave surrendered al San MARCIA, in
the State of Puebla.
Legal Adviser Named
Captaia Sherburne G. Hopkins, of
Washington was to-day designated as
legal adviser to the Provisional gov
eminent, with headq udrters here,
with view to facilitating com
mercl2l relations between the United
States and the part of Mexico CON
trolled by the revolutionists, the State
Department has asked Charge DAT
ialres Summerlin in Mexico City for
q -lst OF the commercial and diplomatic
~ <ta+i|s.S Of me de facto government
1t was said at the Department that
no request has been made for the
attitude taken by Mexican diplomatic
representatives abroad regarding the
present revolution.
A despatch to the State Depart n,ent
from the Embassy at Mexico Citv said
that circular issued May 10 by the
reTo-utlonist in charge of the Depart
ment OF Treasury said that "all nler-
chants, owners OF Industries, private
individuals and companies of all
classes are notified that they should
pay IN advance at the proper collect
ing office one bimestre tax assessment
which, in accordance with the existing
treasury law should be paid periodi-
calIy, IN addition to the tax assess
ment for the present bimestre. with
the understanding that said extra
ordinary contribution will be discount
ed by thirds in each of the bimestres
July and August. September and Octo-
ber and November and December of
this year
"The circular added that upon failure
TO comply With the above by May 25,
would result in the collection Of 25
per cent increase