The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-13
Furious Fighting Is Raging
Over Territory of Five
Square Miles
CARRANZA LEADING
FORCES PERSONALLY
Artillery Is Being Sent by
Rebels to Force Surren-
der of His Troops

on the Mexican National railroad,
north of San Marcos, state of Puebla,
according to dispatches received here.
The area of the battlefield is reported
to be five square miles President Car
rama is said in wireless messages from
Mexico City to have personally direct
ed the operations of his troops for eight
hours ON Tuesday.
Terrific storms have swept the noun
tain region, where the struggle is going
on, and telegraphic communication has
been interrupted in the vicinity of the
battle. 1t is known, however that
heavy rebel reinforcements have been
sent to San Marcos by rebel chieftains,
artillery being rushed forward to force
the surrender of the troops still loyal
to the president. General Guadaloupe
Sanchez has gone to Esperanza with
five train loads of troops to cooperate
in what is believed to be the decisive
action of the revolution Carranza is
about four miles southeast of San
Marcos.
A correspondent of the newspaper Ell
Dictamen is with the rebel forces in
the battle zone, but up until early to-
day nothing had been heard from him.
This silence was probably due to the
break in the telegraph line in the state
of Puebla.
General Candido Aguilar, who is at
,Ialpilla, Orizaba, is begging the rebel
authorities for permission To join the
president and share his fate. On Tues
day Aguilar sent word to the rebels
that he desired TO pass through the
lines to San Marcos and permission
was given on condition he would lay
before Carranza the true situation and
tell him of the guarantees given by
General Obregon, through military
commission headed by General Aguilar
Ie broke down and pleaded that he be
permitted to go to President Carranza
aud stand by his side to the end.
Colonel Carlos 0ruzco, chief of opera
tions in the Tsmpico district, who was
arrested when he arrived here on board
he steamer Jalisco early this week, has
been sent back 10 Tampico. He is al
legged to have had public funds in his
possession when apprehended, and will
be placed on trial for embeZzlement.
The Dutch steamer Zuyderdjk sailed
from Vera Cruz to-day after having
been detained here for some time.
When she arrived, it was announced
she had in her cargo airplanes which
had been bought in Europe by the
Mexican government. There was sus-
picion, however, that her real mission
was to take on board large amount of
gold coin sent here by President Car
rama for deposit in Europe. When re-
ports to this effect became current, the
ship was forbidden to quit port, and
q thorough search was made by Off
cials Ii was found she carried no
Mexican money and she was given per
mission to leave.
American destroyer, No. 292. and the
transport Maumee arrived here to-day.
obregon Appeals for Restoration of
Natural life.
General ObregOn has spread broad
cast by telegraph an appeal TO the
people to return to their customary
vocations. In explaining the cause of
the revolution, he saws a revolt was
necessary TO liberate the country from
regime which was breaking down
the intellectual and material life of
the people and which was violating
laws.
General Manuel Dieguez. who is still
loyal to Carranza, has withdrawn his
forces from Guadalaiara and is march
ing toward Colimbo. Five train loads
ut troops have been sent after him. but
the pursuit is retarded by breaks in the
railroad ling.
Filipe sanchez Carranza. who was
taken prisoner bv the rebels at Tex
COCO, Just east Of Mexico City. has
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head. according to advices.
A wireless despatch received here to-
day stated an official bulletin issued in
Mexico City declared guarantees had
been given President Carranza and
those vino fled with him from the capi-
tai last Friday. Some public en-
ployes, who accompanied the presi-
dent. have returned to Mexico City.
being worn out by the days Of inces-
sant fighting.
They tell Of Carranza taking person
al control Of the fighting.
General Obregon has given sssur
nuces TO the press that correspondents
rf Mexican or foreign newspapers with
Carranza will not be molested He al
o. declared he would not exercise cen
torship over newspapers or the tele
graphic systems. and that correspon-
dents might use wireless in oommmi
rating with the outside world.
Commanders of an Mexican warships
IL the port 81 Vera Cruz held meet
ing to day on board the gunbost Lara
roza 20 determine the attitude 80 be
assumed by the navy relative 10 the
rcVolf.
Governor De Ia Huerta supreme
f'iief of the revolutionary movement, j.
fxpcrted TO arrive in MeVien City in
,bout a week. according 10 dispatches
from the capital With him viii be-
General Gales az the head of 5lgOo
rgauis. " no viii serve ~ garrison
iarees in the central part If the eouu
IN
Revolutionary Leaders declare they
g.-sirr the appointment 81 provisional
president who win assume q neutral
rtifude in politics. and who wiil give
t-zuanaes that tke presidential siec-
fous viii b. protected q Is hoped the
,srtian ran b. hcid late Is July. a.
s.rrided Is law
Eerressuistiyc- of employes of
frrrf raf'rnad eemTanie- ard mann
rturiuu raueerus have hcld meeting
Il lie capital aHd have agreed that