The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-05-21
CARRANzA ESCAPES
TO THE MOUNTAINS
DEPOSED MEXICAN CHIEF AND
1000 MEN BREAK THROUGH
REBEL LINES
BOTH SIDES SUFFER LOSSES
ViIIareaI Favored by Rebel Factions as
Provisional President-Over 10000
Yanks In Mexico at this Time
Says Washington Report

/ vera Cruz, MAY IO.--ITeSlueul Sdi
rama, who, with a force of loya
troops, has been resisting rebel at
1 lacks near San Marcos, state of Pu
ebla, for the last five days, has broker
through the rebel lines to the south
east, and accompanied by 1000 men
has fled into the mountains between
Puebla and Oaxaca, according to ad
vices received here this morning.
| Before abandoning their last posi-
lions the Carranza troops destroyed
their trains and war materials which
could not be carried with them.
Generals Murgia and Urquiso, with
some of the Carranza troops, are still
fighting near San Marcos for the pur-
pose of retarding the pursuit of the
fleeing president.
Vera Cruz, May 15.-Mexican rebel
forces are making determined efforts
to outflank the positions held by the
troops loyal to President Carranza
near San Marcos, in the state of Pu-
ebla, according to advices received
here. Generals Higinio Aguilar and
Guadalupe Sanchez are also prepar-
ing for an attack on the Carranza
lines.
The position held by Carranza's sol
diers extends from near Hmamantla,
southeastward about 81 miles to the
village of Algibes. about six miles
northwest of Chalchicomula, accord
ing to reports. AS advices received
Thursday and the day before indicated
that the southern end of the Carranza
line was near San Marcos, it would ap-
pear the presidents troops have sue
ceeded in working their way down the
railway a distance of nearly 10 miles
since the beginning of the combat five
days ago.
A rebel captain who was in the bat
tie zone on Thursday arrived here yes
terday and stated that Thursday after
noon forces commanded by General
Sanchez, consisting OF
4, 600 infantry and cavalry~0tered the
fight and succeeded In thanking the |
first positions occupied by Carranza's |
men, The infantry deployed to the |
eft over the hills, while the cavalry |
,wung around to the right on level |
The main attack was made |
against the last two trains held by |
men.
The attacking forces encountered
,arrage of. artillery and machine gun
ire. but succeeded in reaching the
Jarranza trains and destroying both
# them. The rebel advance, however,
encountered superior Carranza forces
nd was stopped. After two hours Of
lighting the rebels were ordered to re-
Ire to Chalchicomula. The battle last
d four hours.
Severe losses were suffered by
9th sides, the rebel forces losing one
f their leaders, General Liberato Lara
'orres.
Washington, May 15.-Further indi-
alton that Pablo Gonzales and Alvaro
oregon, formerly candidates for the
residency of Mexico and now jointly
occupying Mexico City, are working in
ccord, was contained in a report to
he state department yesterday. Both
ave published a statement endorsing
ntonio Villareal for provisional pres ,
lent ,
An extra session of the Mexican con-
ress has been called to name a pro- ,
sional executive, who under the i
rms of the published program of the
will supervise the cleo
on of president and serve until De- !
,mber 81, when the new president !
louId assume the office. +
Americans in Mexico number 10000, r
1T taking into account those in six t
,nsular districts from which the state
apartment has received no reports re- a
.ntly. There are 1000 Americans in r
e Tampico district alone. Two
mericans were reported with Carran- 3
, who is endeavoring to fight his h
ay out of the revolutionary lines. b
hey are ]. H. Durebucks, representa-
We of the National City bank, and
G. Pickwick, Of Lever, Son & Co.