Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-12
NEW REGIME IN
MEXICO To ASK
F. RECOGNITION IS
CAPITAL s VIEW
Washington Expects Such a
Request At An Early Date
Situation Is Gone Over at
Meeting of Cabinet,
FATE OF CARRANzA
REMAINS IN DOUBT
0bregon and Gonzales, For
mer Rival Candidates for
the Pres dencN Have
Reached Understanding.
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Washington, May 11.-Official
reports telling of the overthrow of
President Carranza of Mexico were
before President Wilson and his
cabinet today, but the new turn of
events south of the border was un-
derstood to have been given only
passing attention.
Dispatches from navy officers
and state department representa-
tives all have indicated thus far
that assurances of protection to
Americans and other foreigners
had been given by various leaders
of the revolutionary forces and
there was nothing of an emergency
nature in the situation, officials in
dicated that called for action by
the Washington government.
The question of recognition of
the new government apparently in
process of formation in Mexico
may arise soon. 1t was reported
today that plans for asking recog-
milton were being pressed by revo-
lutionary leaders No such request
has yet been presented, however,
and officials here believed there
must be considerable developments
in Mexico before it could be for
warded with reasonable expecta-
tion Of acceptance,
Where Is Carranza?
The fate of Carranza still re-
NAMED in doubt. Official advices
threw no light on his present
whereabouts. He was variously
reported, unofficia1ly, as prisoner
and as a fugitive after escaping
from the hands Of his captors
The uperdreadnaught Oklaho-
ma was en- route from New York
to Key West tonight, but reports
from Captain Long. commanding
the destroyer force now distributed
along the east coast of Mexico told
of no disorders. The movement OF
the battleship was understood TO be
only 20 additiana. nreenn' ionary
measure.
A report tonight to revolutionary
agents here, received in a round
about way, told of the fight be-
tween force sent out by General
Candido Aguilar, soninlaw OF
Carranza, and Juan Merigo, COM
manding an escort on one of Pres
ident Carranza's trains. Merigo
was reported to have raised the
flag of revolt and after engaging
Aguilar's troops near Cordoba. to
have made his way southwark to
Join General Guadalupe Sanchez
a rebel leader.
The report added that Merigo
and Sanchez were in pursuit Of a
force under Federico Monies. one
of the federal commanders said to
have remained loval to Carranza.
Revolutionary forces construed
the selection of Juan Sanchez Az
coma as minister of foreign affairs
in the preliminary organization OF
the revolutionary government, a
post left vacant when the organiza-
tion was affected April 2S, as fur
ther indication that Generals OBJ.
regon and Pablo Gonzales, former
rival candidates for the presidency
had reached an understanding
Azcona was campaign manager for
Gonzales.
Watch Attitude of Palaez.
The attitude of Manuel Palaez
throughout Carranza's administra
ton the de facto ruler of the oil
district south of Tampico. was be-
ing watched here with particular
interest. The majority of reports
official and unofficial. have indi-
Gated his support of the movement
that forced Carranza from power
but it was suggested that until this
was confirmed he could not be
eliminated from the list of poten.
tial opposers of the new govern
ment. Wire communication with
the Mexican capital has been re-
sumed, but the censorship appar'
emily has been rigidiy applied.