The Washington herald., 1920-05-03

IdlIcu-DidZ ana f1ucftd-
Has Safe Egress Arranged.
Carranza has moved to provide safe
and ready egress from Mexico. He
has placed his son-in-iaw, Gen. Can
dido Aguilar, in command of the
military forces in the states of Puebla
and Vera Cruz, through which he
would have to pass to reach the port
Of Vera Cruz in a flight from Mexico
City. There are about 1000 federal
troops in those states. The railroad
from Mexico City passes through
them. Although two pronounced up
risings in Puebla, led BY twormembers
of the Mexican Congress, already
have taken place, it is thought that
Aguilar's force, if it remained loyal,
would be adequate to protect the rail
road long enough to permit Carranza
to "ypirangor," the native colIoquialism
for flight derived from Porfirio Diaz's
departure on the German steamer
Ypirango.
VIII Soon Move on Capital.
A military movement against
Mexico City will be started very
soon by revolutionary troops from
Guerrero. Michoacan and JaIisco.
according to information received
in Washington last night 1t is ex-
pected that the attack on the cap
ital would be accompanied by a
march against the Tampico oil
fields, from which Carranza derives
his chief revenue. Deprived of the
Tampico fields. it is thought the
President would go at once to Vera
Cruz. although his departure from
the country might be deferred long
enough for final effort to create
discord among the revolutionary
leaders.
Already there is discussion of the
possible successors to Carranza
Should he step down the governors
of the revolving states would meet
and select a provisional president,
who would call the Congress in ses-
sion for election of a president ad
interim to serve until the July cleo
tions.
Huerta q Candidate.
The men mentioned as possible
choices for provisional president are
Gov. Adolfo de la Huerta, governor
of Sonora, who started the revoIu-
ton: Gen. Salvador Alvarado, Amer
lean representative of the Sonora
revolt, who had been in Washing
ton, and was expected at Aqua
Prteta last night on his return from
Hermosillos for a conference with
Gov. de Ia Huerta. The third men
TONED is Antonio Villarreal, Of
Nueyo Leon, who has been repre-
senting the revolutionary leaders at
FL Paso.
Juarez was regarded last night as
being virtually in the hands of the
revolutionists, although notification
Of the garrison's deserting Carranza
had not been received here. The
tormality Of turning the city over to
the rebels was held to be a matter
Of hours.
Railroad Ccnters' Fall Near,
The fall of Torreon and Monterey.
the most vital railroad centers in
federal hands, is expected within
the week Torreon is in Southwest
ern chihuahua, on the railIoad from
Mexico City to JuaTez. Monterey
Is In Nueyo Leon or the direct line
from Laredo to MEXICO City, and
controls trafic with the state of
Tamaulipas and the Tampico oil
fields. The federal garrisOns in both
cities are said to be in a state OF
unrest and to be exhibiting SYM
pathy for the revolutionary cause
Tho railroad line from San Luis
PotOsi to Tampic" already has been
cut. thereby enhancing the strategic
Importance of Monterey, which Is
connected with Torreon by a direct
rail line
The reports received by the rev.
olutioDary agents in Washington
stated that practically two thirds
of Mexico now is in revolt against
the Carranza regime, and that more
than half Of the federal army has
Joined the revolt.
The revolutionists have abundant
supplies of arms and ammunition.
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