River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-05-20
Revolution in Mexico Puts an End
to the Regime Of President
carranza.
OBREGON MAY SUCCEED HIM
Lodge to Be "keynoter" for Repub-
iican observation-disclosures At
tack on Knox Peace Resolution
Senator France Offers Himself
as G. o. p. Dark Horse.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

At this writing it seems certain that
the reign of Carranza In Mexico has
come to an end. Success has crowned
the efforts Of the leaders of the revolt
which, in the words Of General Obre-
gon, "was necessary to liberate the
country from regime which was
breaking down the intellectual and ma
terial life of the people and which
was violating laws" Abandoning his
capital, the president sought to reach
the coast in the vicinity of Vera Cruz,
his probable intention being to take
ship for Europe with government funds
amounting to about S13, 100000. His
trains were stopped short of Apizaco,
but he and his followers made their
way some thirty-five miles further,
into the state of Puebla. There they
were surrounded by the rebel forces,
and at last reports were fighting des-
perately. The revolutionists were de-
termined to capture the president and
those commanders who remained loyal,
to him, and the escape of the fugf-
tives appeared impossible. General
Trevino, one of the leaders of the re-
volt, hurried to the scene for the pur-
pose of protecting the life of Car
rama, for he and his conferees desire
as little blood-letting as may be. 1t
was reported that the rebels already
had captured Carranza's treasure.
In other parts Of the republic OPP
position to the revolution ceased and
the troops and towns quietly give in
their adherence to the new regime.
General de la Huerta, the provisional
president, was busy establishing
temporary government and the federal
legislative and judicial authorities
were urged to continue in the perform
ance of their duties, being assured of
protection.
The rebel leaders hope it will be pos
sible TO hold an election late in July
In accordance with the Mexican law,
and it is believed that at that time
General Obregon will be chosen head
of the republic, as he is considered
the real head of the revolution. There
are other candidates, however, and all
OF them seem DESTROYS that the peo-
pie be permitted to name their choice.
The governments sat Washington is
alert and all necessary steps have been
taken to protect American lives and in
terests, but it is not thought now that
the warships and marines sent south
will be called on for any action. The
United States presumably will deal
with the revolutionists as the de factO
government, but it was stated in WASH
ington that until Carranza was cap
tured or escaped from the country he
must still be technically considered
to be the president. A number of
loyal commanders and many other ref
ugees have been permitted by the
rebel authorities and the United States
to cross the border into Texas. There
is talk among them of organizing
counter-revolution, and Of alleged dis
sension among the leaders of the re-
bellion, but all this is to be taken with
reservation.
The Republican national committee
accepted President wilson's challenge
as to making the treaty and league
covenant an issue of the campaign,
by selecting Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, formulater Of the famous res
eryations, to act as temporary chair
man of the national conventi,"N in Chi
cago. His keynote" speech of course
will give full prominence to the treaty
issues from the point of view of him
self and the Republicans who believe
with him that the pact must be Amer
Icanlzed" before it is ratified. Some
az tho committee members had heen