Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-05-26
Of HOW
CARRANzA DIED
0bregon Committee for Probe
of Part Herrero and Carran-
"a Party Men Had in Affair

By The Associated Press
ME&ICO CITY, MAY 26.-Formal
Investigation for the purpose of clari-
flying the part taken in the death of
President Carranza both by Herrero
and members of the Carranza party
is recommended by the committee of
four named by Obregon and Gonzales,
to inquire into the tragedy at Tlaz-
calantongo.
The commission submitted its re-
port last night and cited ten points
which the members had agreed had
been proven from stories by witnesses.
1t was added many other stories pur-
porting to tell the actual circum-
stances. could not be confirmed, and
were unworthy of credence.
Tho commissions report, which is
the first authoritative story of the
death of Carranza may be summarized
as follows:
Colonel Herrero Joined the Carranza
party at Putla state of Puebla, May
20, following a conference with gem
eral Francisco II. AIariel to whom he
surrendered last March. Herrero
pledged allegiance anew and promised
TO defend CarranZa, which promise
was accepted by General Mariel who
told the fugitive president that Her
rero was willing to fight for him
General Mariel left the Carranza party
and did not go TO Tlaxcalantongo.
When Carranza reached Tlaxcalan-
tongo. he was led 10y Herrero to the
hut where he was to sleep. Herrero
was with CarranZa when beds in this
shelter were assigned to the president,
Manuel Aguirre Berlanga. minister of
the interior; Mario Mendez chief of
telegraph; Gil Farias, the presidents
private secretary. and Captains ANA
dor and Suarez, his aides.
General Murguia and other men,
bers of the party were taken to diff
ferent houses In the village. Before
retiring carranZa ordered Captain
Suarez to assist In placing sentinels,
all of whom were Herrero's men.
Herrero later told Carranza that q
messenger had informed him his
brother was injured. Thereupon Her
rero left the village, promising to re-
turn. At 3 o'clock May 20 three of
Herrero's men entered the Presi-
dents hut, stating they had been or
dcred to report what the situation
was, adding nothing new had oc-
Cured. CarranZa listened and then
told the men to leave.
(The report says this move proba-
bly, was for the purpose of ascertain-
ing if all in the hut were in bed and
whether Carranza had changed his
position).
Half an hour later the hut was
attacked from all sides. Carranza
was heard to cry: IL cant get up,
my leg IS broken" He then begged
for carbne so that he could defend
himself, but was answered by a vol
ley which ended his life instantly.
The other occupants of the hut fed
as did those i'm tho other shelters and
there was great confusion in the vii
lage. Herrero az the head of his men
captured many of the parties who
were taken twelve miles away while
others We're left in Tlaxacalantongo
Fonr of five prisoners were forced
to sign statement that Carranza had
committed suicide. the statement was
made by General Berlanga and writ
ten by Pauline Fontcz director of
Mexican national railways
These facts are alleged to "prove
n conspiracy was prepared in advance
by Herrero, which inspired confidence
in him by CarranZa and ended in the
presidents betrayal
Military officers and civilians taken
captive at TlaXacalantongo, follow
ing the death of President Carranza
will be held in the prison here until
Adolpho de la Huerta the provisional
president takes office. Those stlI in
the prison are Generals Juan Barra-
gan, Francisco UrquiZo, Francisco
Murguia and Francisco de r. Mariel.
Manuel AguTre Berlanga, Ygnacio
BOnillas and Luis Cabrera.
Mexican officials and military
officers who accompanied President
Carranza on his fight. again were
censored by General Alviro Obregon
esterday. Asked to express his opin-
on regarding the death of the late
chief executive ne said.
Among the generals and noted
civilians accompanying Carranza TO
whom they bowed infinite service and
there was not even one
"Dimas and one Gestas" who wanted
to die at his side.
In speaking of 'one Dimas and one
Gestas' General Obregon referred to
the two thieves crucified with the
savior. He added Col. Herrero who
laade the raid had sixty men while
Carranza was guarded by more than
/ 80 followers.