The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-05-20
Revolution in Mexico Puts an End
70 the Regime Of President
CarranZa.
OBREGON NAY SUCCEED HIM
Lodge to Be "Keynoter" for Repub-
liesn Convention-Hitehe At
tack on Knox Peace Resolution
Senator France offers Himself
as c. o. p. Dark Horse.
BY EDWARD W. PICARD.

Al this writing IL seems certain that
the reign Of CarranZa In Mexico has
come to an end. Success has crowned
the efforts Of the leaders of the revolt
which. in the words of General Obre-
gon. "was necessary 10 liberate the
country from regime which was
breaking down the intellectual and ma
terial life Of the people and which
was violating laws" Abandoning his
capital. the president sought 10 reach
the coast I'm the vicinity Of Vera Cruz.
his probable intention being to take
ship for Europe with government funds
amounting 10 about S13 100000. His
trains were stopped short Of Apizaco.
but he and his followers made their
way some thirty-five miles further,
into the state of Puebla. There they
were surrounded by the rebel forces.
and at last reports were fighting des-
perately. The revolutionlsts were de-
termined to capture the president and
those commanders who remained loyal
to him, and the escape of the fugl-
tives appeared impossible. General
Trevino, one Of the leaders of the re-
volt. hurried to the scene for the pur-
pose of protecting the life Of Car
rama, for he and his cOnferees desire
as little blood-letting as may be. II
was reported that the rebels already
had captured Carranzas treasure.
In other parts Of the republic OPP
position TO the revolution ceased and
the troops and towns quietly give in
their adherence to the new regime.
General de Ia Huerta, the provisional
president, was busy establishing a
temporary government and the federal
legislative and judlcioi authorities
were urged to continue in the perform
ance of their duties, being assured of
protection.
The rebel leaders hope IL will be pos
sible TO hold an election late in July
In accordance with the Mexican law.
and II is believed that at that time
General ObregOn will be chosen head
Of the republic, as he is considered
the real head of the revolution. There
are other candidates, however, and all
pie be permitted to name their choice.
The government at Washington Is
alert and all necessary steps have been
taken TO protect American lives ana in
terests, but it is not thought now that
the warships and marines sent south
will be called on for any action. The
United States presumably will deal
with the reVOlutionists as the de facto
government, but IL was stated In Wash
ington that until Carranza was cap
tured or escaped from the country he
must still be technically considered
10 be the president. \ number of
loyal commanders and many other ref
ugees have been permitted by the
rebel authorities and the United States
to cross the border into Texas. There
is talk among them of organizing
counter-revolution and Of alleged dis
sensiOn among the leaders of the re-
belllon, but all this is TO be taken with
reservation.
The Republican national committee
accepted President Wilson's challenge
as TO making the treaty and league
covenant an issue of the campaign,
by selecting senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, formulater of the famous res
eryations, 20 act as temporary chair
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