The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-07
MEXICAN CHIEF
EXECUTIVE Still
At THE CAPlA||| /
General Marguia Marchesst0
Subdue Rebels III
Puebla.
lBy AssocIated r:rss1.

By ASSOElHleu lI'sGSHJ
WASHINGTON, May - GeneFalI
Murguia mas been sent into the ssts tE
of Puehla to attack the forces OF eseIs NJ
Gonzales and an engagement already
has occurred between the van guard Ssot. Y
the Carranza troops and the rebeis S ~ Z
Otumba between Mexico City AndtS 81
Puebla.
Authoritative advices from Maxieps
today said Gonzales had declared ;sll3t
he was not in league with the 0hres
interests and would resist them lly
force Of arms. This was regarded ~
complicating the situation IN Mexieo
Gonzales has declared martial Law n
Plebla city according to hese adyiceeES
and has ,exacted a loan Of S20Qsgl!g9l L
pesos from the population.
Increased rebel activity is repoFteAd18SI
in the vicinity Of Vera CRUZ where
President Carranza's son-tnlaw Y N,
command OF the federal lroops. X
WASHINGTON, May "A pftyAts3l
message received here after midnig9l
from Mexico City by way Of 1are1p
saying that President Carranza iAil3
already left the Mexican capital tpl
Vera Cruz had not been confirmed Il
official circles early today. 4 y
Ell PASo, Texas, May q: i0bill sas2a "A
ton Of troops continued toeA
Iaauarez as -a,,Ineatie ioFE1il
garding numerous sports ct the silisR'
OF President carranSa petREe Y.
spread Of the sreyolnttO ION was
According 10 the report e8
cerning the departure OF gart'All q \ 'sH
son in law went to Vera Cttiz
days ago to prepare for the lpreel4enl
coming. V ~ 4
MEXICO CITY, May BY the
sociated Press. - REFUSAL TO abArtl
the presidency In face 0f the menAE
OF rebellion featured q manifesto 4S
sued Yesterday on the occasion ot
national holiday by President
rama i n 4's Y ~ 3 1
The president announced that lie
would hight to finish to put down
rebellion, and that he would not
over the presidency to- nyone exc
a legally elected successor. He efllI|is
ciated the principle OF the elifnina
OF the coup de'etat from Mexican 20
tics, asserting that the prestde
must no the prize for military lea
ers. In the manifesto PreBident
rama declared 1t would be imp
10 hold the presld Dental elHc cttajis
which had been set for. July
he traced the events in Mexico
he charged represented q plot by
followers of General ObregCl To- "a
the presidency by means OF vt0isiicf
WASHINGTON, May 9. ColcentE
tion by Carranza OF troops at Me7eQ
City caused rebel represe Ives j
and some American army Cft tlCeke
believe today 1t might indicate
Presidents determination tb eRtlI
about him force sufft ftcient strQnt ~
enable him to transfer his seat 7Qe t1a
ernment. Y b ~
The obvious purpose Of such cone b
tration, 1t was explained would be s1i'A
defense OF the capital but, accord din N
military experts, Mexico City ~ ~ ~
ficult to defend that CarransA h1icil
he aYnected ia employ. the same ri
ties he did when Villa eainefl The (. j.
cendancy in 1914 and again Sci III
HE canifal Al Vera sCruz. y, 4 ID.
Revolmtionarv agents here & 4 t.ite0
it would be possible for Cartanxe Ip
utilize comparatively small tcEet 81 =
loyal troops for d stand some H4tlt
outside the capital and that 20