Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-11
CARRANZA' ESCORT
PUT To FLIGHT by
REBELS, He ASSERTS
Confirms Execution of Mill
tary Prisoners by Margu-
ria-Another American Is
Reported Slain

terS here, in making pubic ODregon
message, said 1T lent credence to Ito
report Of Carranza's capture as Obre-
gon said the presidents route to the
port of Vera Cruz had been cut by
rebel forces.
Ell PAsO, Texas, May 1o.-Mexi-
can revolutionists overlook and dis
persed the troops escorting Presi-
dent Carranza in his flight from
Mexico City, causing them serious
losses" according to a message from
General Obregon to Governor de Ia
Huerta, supreme commander of the
liberal constitutionalist army, made
public here today.
General Obregon detailed the cap
ture Of Mexico city, confirmed the
report Of q wholesale execution of
military prisoners at Mexico City by
General Francisco Murguia1 before
the Carranza leader fled the capital
and told of further states to join the
revolution and of the capture of
Puebla City, one Of the largest in
Mexico. Among the victims were
Generals Triana, Lechuga, Artigos,
Roberto Cejudo and others, accord
ing to General Obregon.
CARRANZA NOT TO BE
EXECUTED, SAYS CABLES
Aqua PREITA, Sonora, Mex, May
10.-President Carranza, deposed head
of the Mexican government, today
was assured trial under laws of Mex
leo for any of his offenses, in state
ment issued by General p. Elias
Gales, war minister of the revolu-
tionary government. Gales declared
C4rranza would not be executed.
at is my belief that a man who
violates the law should answer I'M
der the law" Gales declared. 81 say
| emphatical1y that the revolution will
not execute Carranza. I am conf
dent he will not be assassinated.
| "Vi1la must not become political
or military factor in the revolution
or in Mexico Gales declared.
| CAPTURE OF CARRANZA
CONFIRMED AT CAPITAL
| MEXICO CITY, May SO p. mo-
| Delayed )-President Carranza has
been captured, according to con-
firmed report here tonight.
The president was overtaken at
Apizaco, in the state of Tlaxcala,
after he had fled from the capital.
His personal safety was guaranteed,
General Alvaro Obregon, heading
his troops, was to enter the capital
tomorrow.
| Apizaco (Barron -Escancan), IS
eighty-five miles by rail from Mexi-
CO City, at the junction of the rail
lines from Mexico City and Puebla.
| Reports to the state department
at Washington from the United
States embassy at Mexico City, said
Carranza was fleeing to Vera Cruz
He was apparently overtaken by the
rebels.
Communication with Mexico City
was interrupted during the reVolu-
| ton.
The Carranza government abandon
ed Mexico City for Vera Cruz at 10 a.
A AM L zisIG REPORTED
KILLED BY REVOLUTIONISTS
LOS ANGELES, May 10.-Harry
| Fl. Lyons, American restauranteur,
in Durango, Mexico, was shot and
killed late in April by Mexicans OPP
posed to the Carranza administra-
| ton, according to story printed to-
day by the Los Angeles Examiner.
. The newspaper said Mrs. Lyons
was informed yesterday at her home
at Ventura that her husband was
executed after having been a4i sentenc-
U. S. FACES PROBLEM OF
FRAMING NEW MEX POLICY
CT TO
| department today was confronted
with the problem of framing new
Mexican policy following the over
| throw and capture of Carranza and
seizure of Mexico City by revolu-
| tioniStS.
Secretary Colby was expected first
| to take steps to protect American in
| terests during upheavals that may
follow the revolutionary victory.
Unless the various revolutionary
| Mexican groups are able to agree and
support one government, political
| confusion is expected to spread.
The British and French govern
ments are understood to be looking
| to the United States for any neces-
! sary action in the present situation.
! dent Wilson may call a cabinet meet
| ing this week to consider what course
| the United States shall take.
This government, for the present,
will not accord recognition to any
| new Mexican faction, it is under
The United States, 1t is expected,
will wait until the situation is sta
| bilized. t,s
| clash between the forces of Obregon
| and Gonzales, both rebel leaders and
aspirants for the presidency. Their
| troops entered Mexico City about the
| same time.
| issued a manifesto at the city of Pu-
ebla declaring that his revolt against
Carranza was not in support of Obre-
gon and that he would resist Obre-
CONS forces.
While uneasiness was evident at
the Obregon revolutionary headquar-
tiers here, the idea was secuted that
there would be clash between Obre-
gon and Gonzales. 1t was indicated
negotiations have been opened with
Gonzales While official dispatches
reported the important oil center OF
Tampico had fallen to the rebels, rep
resentatives here of the American OIL
| company in Mexico have received 40
disturbing reports from Tamptco.
Four United States destroyers
ported heI by the revolutionists, to
protect American interests. The de-
stroyers were ordered from Key
partment announced. They are the
Isherwood, Putnam, Dale and Case.
The destroyers Flusser and Reid are
being held at Key West ready for &C
ton at other Mexican points it
necessary.
United States marines ordered to
Key West Saturday for possible Mex
lean duty were expected to sail late
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