New-York tribune., 1920-06-27
Arrive in retetla

IN Ietetla.
Arrive in Tetetla
The 18th we arrived in Tetetia, but
Rarrias was not there, nor did he pre-
sent himself. Later we learned that
exactly three days before he had be-
come an Obregonista, so we withdrew
without being molested to Cuantepaum
! The 18th, after some discussion, at
noon we left here for country controlled
by Barrios. We went on to Tempango,
in the mountains of Zacatlan, where
my family lives.
The 10Th we went from Tempango to
Llapacoya, where, after shoeing some
of the horses and taking something to
eat ourselves, we went on to a little
town called Latepango.
We were now in the district Of
Huachiunang. Until here l had been
the guide. The following day. the 20th,
General Mariel, knowing the part of
the country better, took charge.
The idea Of Carranza was always to
avoid the railroads. The objective
sought was to get to San Luis Potosi,
going by Jalpan, Queretaro, etc.
On the goth we took our luncheon
in Patla, a place situated at the
foot of deep ravines. Here Mariel
learned that we were in the region of
Rodolfo Herrera.
At in the afternoon we started out
toward La Union, having not yet de-
cided whether we would 20 on to Xico
Villa Juarez) or climb to La Union.
Joined to Herrera
On going out Of Patla a person rode
up to Us and went toward the Presi-
dent, who, with Generals Murguia and
Mariel, always rode at the head Of the
cavalcade. It was Herrera, who presented
himself to guard US. He embraced
Mariel, wept, put himself at the orders
Of the President, swearing loyalty and
Offering security for the trip through
the country. Mariel knew him per-
sonally and had great confidence In
him.
From the moment that Herrera Joined
US Mariel felt secure. All Herrera's
directions were followed. On arriving
at La Union Herrera suggested that
Mariel leave for Xico to. get some in
formation. Herrera went on with the
President and insisted that we should
not stay in La Union, which is little
town with quite a few troops, but
should go on to Tlaxcalantongo, a place
very secure. strategic, and where we
will have enough to eat and pasture
for the horses.
He rode at the Presidents side when
we arrived at Tlaxcalantongo, where
he in person designated the hut where
Carranza was to sleep. He put Mur-
guia and his men in little house at
the edge Of the village, about three OF
four blocks away.
Deserted the Party
When he had the President placed
Herrera then made the excuse that he
had just heard of the wounding Of his
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used this pretext to go away.
The hut Of the President was at
tackled at o'clock that night by Her
rera's forces. During the attack the
President died.
Now comes Herrera and says that the
President committed suicide when he
saw he was lost. And there is much
discussion and investigation, but why
Is it believed that the details of how
the President fell in the last moment
can absolve the assassin Of the pre-
meditation shown by the cowardly
preparations Of the afternoon before
or the treason of the attack in the
night, and even if it were possible that
Carranza committed suicide when he
saw himself trapped in the manner in
which he was closed in and then at
tackled from being an assassination?
But, no, Carranza did not kill him
self. Such a version is absurd, even if
here were not presumption stronger,
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