The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-05-28
Revolution in Mexico Puts an End
to the Regime of President
CarranZa.
OBRECON MAY SUCCEED HIM
Lodge to Be "keynoter" for Repub-
iican Observation-Disclosures A.
tack on Knox Peace Resolution
Senator France Offers Himself
as G. o. P. Dark Horse.
BY EDWARD w, PIckARD,

At 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-
ROn. was necessary to liberate the
country from regime which was
breaking down the intellectual and ma
terlal life of the people and which
was violating laws" Abandoning his
capital, the president sought to reach
the coast In the vicinity of Vera Cruz
his probable intention being to take
amounting to about S13,500,O00. His
trains were stopped short of Aplzaco.
but he and his followers made their
way some thirty-tive miles further,
into the state of Puebla. There they
were surrounded by the rebel forces,
and at last reports We're fighting des-
perately. The revolutionists were de-
tertnlned to capture the president and
those commanders who remained loyal
to him, and the escape of the fugi-
lives 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. 1t
was reported that the rebels already
had captured Carranza's treasure
In other parts of the republic op-
position to the revolution ceased and
the troops and towns quietly give In
their adherence to the new regime.
General de In Huerta. the provisional
president, was busy establishing a
temporary government and the federal
legislative and judicial authorities
were urged TO continue In the perform
ance OF their duties. being assured of
protection.
The rebel leaders hope It will be pos
slble to hold an election late In July
In accordance with the Mexican law,
and II Is believed that at that time
General ohregon will be chosen head
OF the republic. as he Is considered
the real head of the revolution. There
are other candidates. however and all
Of them seem DESTROYS that the neo.
pie be permitted to name their choice
| The government nj Washington Is
alert and all necessary steps have been
taken TO protect American lives and In
terests, hut II is not thought now that
| the warships and marines sent south
VIII be called on for any action. The
United States presumably will deal
with the resolutioniSts as the de faeto
government. but II WAS stated In Wash.
ington that until Carranza was cap.
tured or escaped from the country h,
must still be technically considered
to be the president. A 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. Their,
Is talk among them Of organizing a
coun;er-revolution. and Of alleged dis
sension aiaong the leaders OF the re
hellion. but all this Is 10 be taken with
reservation.
The Republican national COMMITTEE,
accepted President Wilson's challenr,
as to making the treaty and leagu,
covenant an issue Of the campaign
by selecting Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, formulater OF the famous res
errations. 10 act rs temporary chair
man OF the national convention in Chi
cago. His Keynote" speech OF eours,
Will give full prominence 70 the treat,
issues from the point OF view OF him
self and the Republicans who helley,
with him that the pact must be Amer
icanitedN before II Is ratified. SOM
OF the committee menharS hai h..,